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Hanford Construction Camp

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10,000 People per Meal
Wide-Eyed Boy from Idaho
Accommodating 50,000 Workers
Life at Hanford Camp
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Quick Fact:
The Hanford camp was a beehive of activity, with construction activity going on at a breakneck speed. Workers constantly camp and went, and mess halls and recreation areas were set up to entice people to stay.