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Potato harvest, Marquart Farm
During the time of the Geneseo Migrant Center, this farm located near Gainesville, NY was one of Wyoming County's group of major potato producers. The scale of that operation is suggested by this photograph showing rows of filled bags, at the time…
Wanda, Belinda's Mother
African-American mother Wanda is seen holding her child Belinda on a potato farm in Wyoming County. This photograph was taken on the actual farm, showcasing the ways in which female migrant workers would take care of their children while actively…
Haitian Women Bathing Babies
Two Haitian women are photographed bathing their babies in tubs of water outside of a Migrant Camp. This photograph is from the early 80s, at Jimmy Jordan's. The mothers are dressed in very nice skirts and shirts, with their children calmly accepting…
Haitian Mother and Baby
This photograph showcases a Haitian pregnant woman holding another child. The child appears to be no older than 6 months old. The mother is seen to be wearing a nice white dress as well as hair curlers in her hair. The baby lays affectionately across…
Wanda Hope, 1976
This photograph contains Wanda Hope cooking in the Marquart Farms kitchen. In 1976, Marquart Farms was a migrant labor farm in Wyoming County, with crew leader Elijah Hunter. Wanda is seen to be moving and working around the kitchen to prepare a…
Haitian Migrant Family
The photograph depicts three people, all Haitian migrants, living their lives in a Migrant Camp in Wyoming County. The woman is seen to be washing clothing, using plastic buckets, one for sitting and one for washing. The man beside her is holding a…
Student In Action
A black-and-white image of a student completing an activity. This child is the sole focus of this image as it is a close-up of the female child playing a shape game. Their face is not shown in the photo but the actions in which they are participating…
Hunter Camp at Marquart Farms, Wyoming County
Roadway leading to migrant camp run by Elijah Hunter on behalf of Marquart Farms. At least four large buildings--each of which had a shared kitchen and dormitory-style beds--suggests that the farm employed a large number of migrant farmworkers.…
The Old Well, Silver Lake, NY
Early 20th-century postcard shows a well at what appears to be the Pioneer Log Cabin, built in 1872 to commemorate early settlers in Wyoming County.<br />
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Addressed to Wm. Miller of Highlandstown, MD, its inscription reads: "A place where I have spent…