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When the defense boom started, the post office at Hermiston, Oregon employed three people; post office now employs sixteen
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Credit lineWhen the defense boom started, the post office at Hermiston, Oregon employed three people; post office now employs sixteen. 1941-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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