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USDA Historical Photos
Most of the photographs on display in this section were taken between 1937 and 1943 during the Farm Security Administration (FSA) era. The entire FSA collection of almost 300,000 pictures are housed at the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration. Included on these pages are other USDA photographs, some of which date back to the 1800s.Additional photos are planned to be added.
April 9, 1940
Newly-built store and trading center typical of new shacktown community. This community of about 70 families is located near a large tomato cannery. The Blackwood family who are building and operate the store came from Clay County, Ark; are one of 4 related families who have migrated to Calif. since 1936.
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