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Group of Florida migrants on their way to Cranberry, New Jersey, to pick potatoes

US Government via Library of Congress.
Old car parked on rural roadside, overloaded with belongings. Two children stand nearby—boy in overalls and tie, girl in dress and hat. Trees and bushes in background. Black and white photo.
Photograph of migrants in Florida, 1940.
Source: US Government, Library of Congress.
Photograph of migrants in Florida, 1940.
Photograph of migrants in Florida, 1940.
Source: US Government, Library of Congress.
Old car on rural roadside, overloaded with bags and belongings. Girl in dress and hat stands in front; two boys and a girl at rear, one adjusting the load. Trees and bushes in background. Black and white photo.
Photograph of migrants in Florida, 1940.
Source: US Government, Library of Congress.

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