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Houses which have been condemned by the Board of Health, but are still occupied by Negro Migratory workers, Belle Glade, Fla. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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• perfgeek said:

  What sort of automobile is that?

• aware health said:

  I doubt the caption. Given the conditions of the time and place, that housing looks pretty upscale -- relatively new roof and siding. Definitely better than the "shack" in the other photos.

• Flawless Rhythm said:

  "Upscale"? You're joking, right?

• aware health said:

  Relatively, I said...

• Liz said:

  I agree. I wonder why they were condemned. Perhaps there was rampant illness or some other reason. The condition of the cabins looks pretty good for the time.