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Workman feeding raw wool into machine which removes loose dust and dirt and burs. Wool scouring plant, San Marcos, Texas
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Credit lineWorkman feeding raw wool into machine which removes loose dust and dirt and burs. Wool scouring plant, San Marcos, Texas. 1940-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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