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Free-to-use Library of Congress set from American Folklife Center field surveys (1977 to 1998) showing people at work in urban and rural communities. Read each catalog record before describing anyone.

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Currency: Field surveys principally 1977-1998; check selected records.

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Historic images of everyday work that can illustrate labor stories, provided you check each item's rights and context.

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