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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 6, 1954 reads, "Sunday is a good day for Mrs. Vonnie Bullock and Mrs. Mary Sweet, preparing to weigh a crate of melons at the roadside stand of Frank Sweet in Little Rock. Mrs. Sweet works for her in laws, finds that most people will stop for fruit when it's displayed crate full."; See images #00116664 through #00116667 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--Antelope Valley Women employees--California--Antelope Valley Produce stands--California--Antelope Valley Melons--California--Antelope Valley Pears--California--Antelope Valley Fruit--California--Antelope Valley Fruit trade--California--Antelope Valley Crates--California--Antelope Valley Scales (Weighing instruments)--California--Antelope Valley Posters--California--Antelope Valley Signs and signboards--California--Antelope Valley Little Rock (Calif.) Antelope Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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