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Migrant Laborer Hiring Stall
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Migrant laborer hiring stall in a dirt parking lot next to a protruding pipe and litter on the ground. The stall is a metal frame structure with a thin bench and has a sign that reads, "Men for hire. A Mission Jaycee Project." In the background there are two large trucks. Puesto para contratar trabajadores emigrantes Puesto para contratar trabajadores emigrantes en un estacionamiento de tierra al lado de un tubo saliente y basura en el suelo. El puesto es una estructura con un marco de metal, tiene una banca delgada, y un letrero que dice "Se contratan hombres. Una misión de Jaycee Project" ("Men for hire. A Mission Jaycee Project"). Hacia el fondo hay dos camiones grandes.
1969
Giffey, David
Publication Information
| Creator | Giffey, David |
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| Date Created | 1969 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | South Madison oral history project and migrant farmworker photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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