Braceros in Oregon Photograph Collection

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1. Potato harvesting
Potato harvesting
Description
Harvesting the early potato crop in Malheur county was made possible by the presence of the Mexicans. One example is this digger at work on the Roy Holmes farm.
2. Hoeing sugar beets
Hoeing sugar beets
Description
Mexican Nationals hoeing sugar beets in Malheur County
3. Sugar beet worker
Sugar beet worker
Description
Transported Mexican National sugar beet worker
4. Potato harvest
Potato harvest
Description
Mexicans picking up potatoes were either paid 75 cents per hour or by the sack.
5. Camp headquarters, Nyssa
Camp headquarters, Nyssa
Description
A camp with permanent headquarters, buildings and frame cabins used for the Mexicans at Nyssa
6. Harvesting potatoes
Harvesting potatoes
Description
Mexicans pick up spuds on the Roy Holmes farm. Of the 10,000 acres of potatoes picked, 4,500 acres were harvested early.