The Ethics of Thumbing

Location: Bakersfield, CA
Agency: NYA
Credits: Partridge, Rondal (Photographer)
Owner: National Archives and Records Administration
Medium: B&W Photo
Date: Apr 9, 1940

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Description : At the city limits of Bakersfield, four hitch-hikers spread out evenly to give each one an individual opportunity according to the ethics of "thumbing."

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