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. Cafeteria service
Cafeteria service
Description
Serving men cafeteria style is done at two places
4. Workers line up for dinner
Workers line up for dinner
Description
Waiting in line for dinner, cafeteria style
5. Lunches distributed
Lunches distributed
Description
Lunches being distributed to Mexican workers at 6:00 a.m
6. New arrivals, Hood River
New arrivals, Hood River
Description
New arrivals from Mexico
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Thinning apple trees
Thinning apple trees
Description
Mexicans learn quickly to handle the ladders and to thin apples according to the desires of the owners.
10. Registration & assignments
Registration & assignments
Description
Mexicans lined up and waiting for registration and assignment to farmers