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. Cafeteria service
Cafeteria service
Description
Serving men cafeteria style is done at two places
6. Picking potatoes
Picking potatoes
Description
Mexicans pick up potatoes on the Dalton & Evans farm near Malin, Klamath county, with a digger in the background.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. Onion harvest
Onion harvest
Description
Onions are laid out carefully with tops over bulbs to prevent sunburn.
10. Mail call
Mail call
Description
Returning to camp after the day's work the Mexicans go first to the "mail wall" where letters from home are posted.