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Sherman George Greg Durbin
Description
Film, Audio, Video and Digital Art Humanities and Social Sciences More with Whirligig Man with talk about his time on the whirligig birds. Financial survival at the Slabs, “The rich man has all the rights, the poor man has none,” labor unions, comparison of wages between Caltrans workers & workers, and his patriotism. W.M. stands next to image of American flag and text of Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution. Also has a “political propaganda” box at rear of his bus. The story about taking his dog to the vet before addressing own health needs has a unique quality about it. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact)
Type
moving image
Format
Videotape; 20 minutes, 32 seconds
Form/Genre
documentaries video recordings
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb6622804z
Language
English
Subject
Alternative lifestyles Money Military camps Dogs Labor Camping trailers Campgrounds Foundations (structural elements) Deserts Self-reliant living Periodic markets Whirligigs Citizens band radio Interviews Toys (recreational artifacts) Pets Flea markets Concrete slabs Documentaries Video recordings Salton Sea, California, United States Niland, Imperial, California, United States
Place
Salton Sea, California, United States Niland, Imperial, California, United States
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