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Series Number	Project	Series Title	Description	Date Taken	Project Dates	OP #	Negatives	Contact Prints	8x10 Prints	Digital #
13.01	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	WPA workers at the Algiers Naval Station loading cars with mattresses for shipment to the flood district. Exterior.	1/26/1937			2	2		1; 2
13.02	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Warehouse Distribution Center, New Orleans. Interior.	5/17/1937			5	5		2; 3; 5
13.03	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Thanksgiving Day photo shows boy receiving commodities from WPA Surplus Commodity Distribution Warehouse (1440 South Peters Street). Exterior.	11/10/1937			5	0		3; 4; 5
13.04	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Loading flour at warehouse, New Orleans. Exterior.	11/10/1937			1	1		1
13.05	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	WPA workers packing surplus commodities for distribution to needy persons. Interior	4/25/1940			10	0		3; 4; 5; 6
13.06	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	WPA workers on the Commodity Distribution Project distributing foodstuff to New Orleans' needy families. Interior.	4/25/1940			5	5		4
13.07	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Articles of clothing being distributed by WPA workers on the Commodity Distribution Project to need persons. Interior.	4/25/1940			6	6		1; 4
13.08	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	General view of office for workers employed in the food stamp plan to be inaugurated in New Orleans. Interior.	7/3/1940			2	2		2
13.09	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Copy of identification card and forms to be used in connection with the food stamp plan.	7/3/1940			2	0		1
13.10	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Panoramic view of the food stamp office. Interior.	7/16/1940			2	2		2
13.11	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Copies of drayage receipts issued to the Commodity Distribution Project.	2/17/1941			2	2		2
13.12	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	New Orleans office where food stamps are issued to WPA clients for purchase of surplus commodities. Interior.	11/5/1941			3	0		1; 3
13.13	Commodity Distribution	Commodity Distribution	Milk station in New Orleans where WPA clients may purchase milk with stamps issued by the Commodity Distribution Project. Interior.	11/5/1941			5	0		4; 5

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