Garage and automobile of small vegetable farmer near Santa Maria, Texas. This farmer said that he found Mexican labor satisfactory. He indicated that the white farmers in this section felt a definite responsibility to the Mexican and saw that he was cared for in bad seasons. He said that two years ago when the vegetable market was off the farmers in this vicinity pitched in and helped feed the Mexicans. He explained that while there was always plenty of fruits and vegetables for the Mexicans that it was impossible for them to subsist on them. They require red beans and corn
Summary
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1939
Contributors
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
Location
Santa Maria, 26.07869, -97.84944
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html