Men at a livestock auction.

Men at a livestock auction.

A sign above the auctioneer reads, "Notice: We allow examination & trial of stock sold at auction on date of sale. No guarantee against sickness, accident or death for any stock after leaving this barn. We act as agents only."

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wolcott, Marion Post, Farm Security Administration
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/1363

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