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The Hull family haul their drinking water, and when the irrigation water is shut off (about October 15th) they will have to haul water for the stock. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 76-111

Malheur County, United States

New home of Schroeder family. They left South Dakota three years ago in this car. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

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Temporary buildings on Williams' new farm. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

Franklin Schroeder, from South Dakota, and his two older boys. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

The children from Dead Ox Flat ready to march into the school building when the bell rings. 9 a.m. Malheur County, Oregon. General caption 67-1V

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The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard. Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-1V

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Dead Ox Flat. Children get into school bus on a fall morning. Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-1V

Malheur County, United States

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Entire enrollment of Lincoln Bench School. Teacher in center. Near Ontario, Oregon, Malheur County. General caption number 69

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Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School. Born in six states. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 69

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Eight boys at Lincoln Bench School. Born in six states. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 69

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Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

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Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

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Lincoln Bench School and yard. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 69

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Corner of Roberts' one-room basement dugout. Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 73

Malheur County, United States

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Soper grandmother, who lives with family. FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Willow Creek area. Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 72

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Another corner of Soper kitchen. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 72

Malheur County, United States

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Two of the seven Browning children in doorway of their Oregon home. Dead Ox Flat. Malheur County, Oregon. General Caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

Two of the seven Browning children in doorway of their Oregon home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

Mr. Browning prepares to go into the field to mow his hay. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption 67-111

Malheur County, United States

The Fairbanks family has moved to three different places on the project in one year. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 66

Malheur County, United States

Mrs. Hull, in one room basement dugout home, late afternoon. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111

Malheur County, United States

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Boys wait for school bus in the morning. Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-1V

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Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA (Farm Security Administration) loan to help them establish their new place. Wife is co-signer with her husband on chattel mortgage. She signs with an "X." Malheur County, Oregon

Malheur County, United States

Oklahoman, worked three years as farm laborer, starts next year on his own place. Quit school after third day. Can neither read nor write. Is "best farm laborer" this farmer ever had. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

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