Braceros in Oregon Photograph Collection

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1. Pea harvest operations
Pea harvest operations
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For cannery pea harvesting operations in Umatilla county, Mexican labor was a major factor in the successful harvesting operations. Note the 12 pea viners in operation, with trucks bringing in cannery peas from the surrounding fields.
2. Vine threshers
Vine threshers
Description
At the other end of the viners the threshed vines come out. One young Mexcian, who can read English, is enjoying himself with a magazine.
3. Laborers ready to work
Laborers ready to work
Description
Farmer's trucks lined up at the Athena farm labor camp awaiting loads of Mexicans for the pea harvest
4. Working with pea viner
Working with pea viner
Description
Mexican Nationals working on a pea viner
5. Tomato harvesting
Tomato harvesting
Description
Mexican laborers from the Freewater camp pick early tomatoes on the John R. Dloff farm.
6. Peas ready for canning
Peas ready for canning
Description
Worker shown with peas ready for canning