The image is a black and white photograph depicting several individuals, likely farmers or farm workers, engaged in agricultural labor. They are seen carrying buckets and engaging with various equipment such as barrels that appear to be filled with crops like beans. The people wear casual work attire suitable for outdoor activity; some have hats on their heads which may suggest the sunny conditions of a rural setting. The background features an assortment of farm machinery, including vintage trucks and agricultural implements indicative of mid-20th-century farming practices. A telephone pole stands tall against a clear sky, adding to the rustic ambiance. The landscape is predominantly flat with some sparse vegetation in the distance. A handwritten caption "3-pickos" appears at the top right corner of the image, possibly indicating the rate for picking a certain crop per worker or amount being picked by them (as suggested by 'pikos' likely referring to pounds). The general setting and activities suggest rural farm work during an era where such labor was prevalent in agricultural economies.

Untitled photo, possibly related to: Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Weighing beans at scales on edge of field. Rate: one dollar per 100 pounds. General caption 46

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The image depicts a group of people gathered outdoors, likely in the context of agricultural work or farming. Several individuals are wearing hats and overalls, indicating that they may be farmers or farm workers engaged in labor-intensive tasks. There is an old-fashioned scale setup with two wooden beams forming a triangle frame, on which scales appear to rest for weighing purposes. One person seems to be operating this equipment while others stand around observing or waiting their turn. The group consists of both adults and children, suggesting that the activity might involve family members working together. The attire of the individuals is practical, suited for outdoor work in a rural setting. In the background, there are trees, which further supports the idea that they're in an agricultural field or garden area. At the top right corner, some text appears to be in Hebrew, possibly indicating the location might have connections with Jewish communities or practices. The black-and-white nature of the image suggests it's historical and likely taken during a time when color photography was not prevalent or feasible for such tasks. The overall impression is one of community effort, hard work, and perhaps an educational experience if involving children in farming activities. For additional information regarding this specific photograph, you can refer to external sources [...]

Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Weighing beans at scales on edge of field. Rate: one dollar per 100 pounds. General caption 46

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772864/

This black and white photo depicts a group of people gathered at night on the street, with many individuals wearing hats. The crowd is diverse in terms of gender, including men, women, boys, girls, adults, and children. They are focused on listening to an individual standing apart from them who appears to be addressing or leading the group. In the background, vintage automobiles suggest this photo was taken during a time when such cars were common, likely late 19th century onward through mid-20th-century. There is visible text overlaid on the image in white: "Dorothea Lange / HOLLIS & VANCE / KERN COUNTY - CALIFORNIA" and below that "SIOUX VALLEY STRIKE." Additional information about this photo indicates it's from Kern County, California during a time of cotton strikers' activism. The strike was part of the broader labor movement in agricultural industries where workers demanded better wages than what they were offered by growers; specifically, seventy-five cents per 100 pounds against their demand for one dollar. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of unity and determination among the group gathered during this historical moment related to worker's rights.

Kern County, California. Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Strikers received seventy-five cents per 100 pounds; demanded one dollar. In 1910 cotton growers in Imperial County advertised for pickers in the Southwest […]

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting two women in an old wooden barn. The woman on the left, wearing a knee-length dress and apron, holds a young child who wears a light-colored bonnet or head covering. They appear to be standing close together as if engaged in conversation. Behind them stands another woman with her back partially turned towards us; she is dressed similarly but has an apron that includes horizontal stripes at the waistline rather than vertical lines like on the first woman's dress, and dark shoes with laces. She looks down toward a bucket placed on what appears to be a small stool or bench. The barn structure consists of wooden planks as walls with visible gaps between them which allow for glimpses into another part of this indoor space filled with more objects such as bags and cans indicating an environment where daily life activities are conducted, including the storage of food items. The floor is made up of what seems like dirt or concrete. The lighting within the barn casts soft shadows on the subjects and their surroundings suggesting a source of natural light from outside viewable through gaps in walls but not directly illuminated by this external light source itself as evident in photo's overall exposure levels. No specific details about gender, race/ethnicity are discernible due to historical context or photographic focus; however it is clear that these individuals belong perha [...]

Near Shafter, California. Family from Oklahoma lives in old cow-barn and picks cotton for seventy-five cents a 100 pounds. During cotton strike

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017771678/

100 pounds down today.
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