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Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Labor contractor's truck with gang of pea pickers pulled up for gas. Gang recruited in Stockton, thirty-one miles away. Westley, California

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017771885/

The image is a black and white photograph depicting several individuals on the back of a farm labor truck. The scene suggests that these people are workers, likely recruited for agricultural work such as picking peas in this case.

Visible on the side of the wooden truck is text indicating it belongs to J.E.McDonald & Charlie Green's farming company with their address listed at 406 W Washington Stockton. This indicates a historical context where farm laborers were transported by companies like these for specific agricultural tasks, likely due to seasonal demands.

The workers are dressed in casual clothing and hats typical of rural or manual work during the early to mid-20th century, reflecting their roles as pea pickers. The atmosphere is that of anticipation or waiting, perhaps before they resume picking peas after a break at this particular location for gas refueling.

Additional information about this image can be found in 'Labor contractor's truck with gang of pea pickers pulled up for gas.' It mentions the recruitment taking place 31 miles away from Stockton and situated in Westley, California.

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