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Wahington, D.C. Washington tire shop. Removing truck from vulcanizing mould after "cooking" for three hours
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Credit lineWahington, D.C. Washington tire shop. Removing truck from vulcanizing mould after "cooking" for three hours. 1942-01-01. Collier, John, Collier, John, Jr.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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