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Rochester, New York. Mr. Babcock explaining an operation to one of the men whom he supervises at the plant
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Credit lineRochester, New York. Mr. Babcock explaining an operation to one of the men whom he supervises at the plant. 1943-01-01. Amdursky, Ralph. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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