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Mexican Migrant Workers

Image

A Mexican woman and her six children are standing on the porch of the multiple-family housing provided to them by the pea cannery for which their husband and father works.

Date Created:
July 15, 1948
Creator:
Sheboygan Press

Publication Information

Creator Sheboygan Press
Date Created July 15, 1948

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 665
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Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012AB9
Legacy ID
WHi 22900

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