Braceros in Oregon Photograph Collection

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1. Morning at the camp
Morning at the camp
Description
Morning at the Mexican camp in the Hood River valley with the men turning out of the tents ready to load into the trucks
2. Dining area
Dining area
Description
Dining tents have tables and benches. The sides of the tents are raised to provide air circulation.
3. Picking cherries
Picking cherries
Description
Cherries were so much in demand this year that even the Black Republican variety of small, black cherries were picked clean by the Mexicans and sold for a good price.
4. Getting lunches
Getting lunches
Description
Mexicans gathered at the loading area beside the road, getting their noon lunches for the day
5. Workers line up for dinner
Workers line up for dinner
Description
Waiting in line for dinner, cafeteria style
6. Washing & ironing clothes
Washing & ironing clothes
Description
Mexican workers washing and ironing clothes
7. Kitchen workers
Kitchen workers
Description
Mexican workers helping in the kitchens
8. Mail call
Mail call
Description
Mail call, waiting for letters from home (Old Mexico)
9. Truck loaded with workers
Truck loaded with workers
Description
Workers loaded on the truck and off to the orchard for a day of thinning apples or picking cherries
10. Waiting line for dinner
Waiting line for dinner
Description
A line of men wait outside the dining tents for supper. Service is quick enough to prevent long lines.