Description"Newer cinder block type of migrant housing" Caption from page of photo. Sign in photo reads "State of New Jersey, Dept of Labor, No. 4, 9-17-46"
DescriptionDale Wright, writer for the World-Telegram and Sun, worked as a migrant laborer to investigate the work and living conditions of fellow laborers.
Description"This is dual-type building. Large door on front make building available for storing farm equipment. Movable partitions turn it into quarters for migrants in summer." Caption from back of photo. Sign...
DescriptionThis introduction, written by Bolton Hall, was included in the event program for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Free Acres. Free Acres was inspired by Henry George, who believed that...
Description"The potato picker in the foreground is staff writer Dale Wright, too. The experienced pickers behind him gather 70 to 80 such 100-pound bags in a 12 to 14-hour day - and get 5 to 8 cents a bag."...
Description"Salvatore, aged 12, helping his father pick tomatoes at 5 cents a basket. He picked 30 baskets from 7AM to 4PM and expects to quit at 6PM - a 10 hour day." Caption from back of photo.