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Mills #1-2, from East Side of Outlet
This photograph dates to a time after construction of Mill #3 and its smokestack (which is visible at the right side of photograph). From across the Silver Lake Outlet we see Mill #1 and the smaller Mill #2 that was added on. In its distinctive way,…
Mark Twain's Study in Elmira
Located in Elmira, NY, the octagonal building was given to Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemons) by his sister Susan and her husband Theodore Crane in 1874. He wrote portions of several books there. In 1952 the structure was moved to Elmira College,…
Closeup of Two Workers on Gibson Farm, Wayland
Original caption describes photo as "Tomato Series D, Gibson Farm, Moore Camp, Steuben." What this means is that it was one of several photos taken at harvest time on the the farm of Roy Gibson, whose crew leader was Carl Moore.
Potato Harvesting Machine, Gibson Farm
This photo depicts unnamed migrant farmworkers sorting debris out of the crop on an FMC Potato Harvester; a conveyor belt then loads them onto a truck. The man wearing glasses and a hat at upper right is the farm owner, Roy Gibson.
Man Stands at Tomato Harvesting Machine, Gibson Farm
Man stands at a machine that appears to be sorting and removing dirt from tomatoes. An advisory label on the machine reads "extreme caution" in Spanish. The photograph is part of a "Tomato Series" showing the work process at Gibson Farm.
Potatoes on a Wyoming County Farm
Close-up photograph of the largest crop harvested by migrant farmworkers in Wyoming County, primarily due to the careful hand work needed to prevent damage. A week before potatoes were harvested, an herbicide was sprayed on the foliage. Original…
Dr. Gloria Mattera during a workshop, 1969
Pictured here is Dr. Gloria Mattera, speaking to an unknown person during a snack break, presumably during a 1969 workshop for the Geneseo Migrant Center. Dr Mattera was well known in both her dealings with the public and in establishing personal…
Bird at energy-center of mandala drawing
At the center of a small circle we a bird, wings spread, emitting energy that seems to expand outward: to six volcano-shaped objects (or are they beets?), and then to a ring of flame-shaped feathers. This is a technically accomplished drawing, which…
Apple Picking
Undated photograph shows a single farmworker, on a ladder, picking apples. They're placed into a bag hung around his neck before transfer to a bin in the foreground. The accumulated weight would be significant. It's possible that the orchard's…
CAMPS Class In Session
A black and white image of a CAMPS class in session. There are multiple people within this image and they are all seen dancing together. The group is a mix of adults and children, possibly suggesting that they are the teachers and students in this…