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This early photograph of the Perry Knitting Co. is roughly contemporary to another OpenValley document, although here the absence of tree leaves allows for clearer viewing of Mill #1. In the foreground are the PKC's dam and water wheel. The…

Migrant workers are photographed hands on harvesting potatoes at Roy Gibson Farm at the Moore Camp. The workers seem to be in good spirits, smiling to one another as they work.

This image shows a gallery type event occurring showcasing migrant work and migrant artwork. This event was to celebrate migrant workers day, a day to reflect and appreciate the efforts of migrant workers and the challenges they face. In this image…

Group of migrant workers surrounding an olderJohn Deere tractor. The photo labels the "Head" of the workers, a man named Nickel. Workers are located at Marquart farms (est. 1943), a family owned farm spanning generations specializing in potatoes for…

A black-and-white image of two migrant workers and a CAMPS worker. All people shown are either smiling or laughing together while standing on an open field. One of the men is crouched down in front of the woman and the other man in the photo. This…

Migrant farmworker tossing what appears to be potatoes onto a conveyor belt at the Roy Gibson Farm in Wayland, NY. Gibson was a long-time member of the Steuben County Potato Growers Association and had a reputation as a relatively fair employer and…

Undated photograph shows a young woman standing in the threshold of a door way with two boys holding bags. Although details aren't available, the context suggests this is migrant housing, and the three may be part of a family.

Migrant farmworkers usually were housed in temporary structures, often constructed of cinder blocks, with varying degrees of privacy. Here, we see a mother cooking a meal for two young men who are likely her sons. During the era this photograph was…

This program accompanied a 1990 gallery exhibit centered on Mexican folk art traditions, as seen through seven individuals or families. Its curator explained that it was "divided into four major themes which illustrate central aspects of the workers'…

Undated photo shows two women and two young children in a field, equipped with woven baskets. The crop being harvested probably is potatoes. Given the photo's apparent age and the tools used, it's possible that this dates to the mid-1940s, when…