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Picking Cucumbers

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Mrs. Matias Perez and her daughter empty buckets of cucumbers picked into burlap bags.

Date Created:
August 1970
Creator:
Scott, Allan Y.

Publication Information

Creator Scott, Allan Y.
Date Created August 1970

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s

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Unique ID
W012AZG
Legacy ID
WHi 25046

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