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Date Created1950-1959

DescriptionAfter samples were taken of freshly harvested crops, produce was delivered by elevators, or ladle chains, to the third floor for processing. Here, crops were washed, blanched, and sorted.

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleBird's-eye view of Seabrook Farms

Date Created1950-1960

DescriptionThis aerial view of Seabrook Farms shows the plant, factory, fields, and housing villages for the workers.

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleSteam stack at Seabrook Farms

Date Created1950-1960

DescriptionThis steam stack is one example of the self-sufficient operations at Seabrook Farms. The Farms produced its own utilities, such as electricity and clean water. Steam was used for cooking and...

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TitleI remember Starkey Farms in 1943

Date Created1943-1944

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Helen Cubberley recalls the time her family spent at Seabrook Farms in the early 1940s. Her husband, Victor, was an office manager for Seabrook, while Helen worked for...

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TitleI remember playing Sunday sandlot baseball at Seabrook

AuthorNoguchi, Rei R.

Date Created1945-1962

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Rei Noguchi recalls playing baseball during the summer months at Seabrook. Some families provided the equipment for everyone to use. Players on one team would share their...

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TitleI remember living at Seabrook as an Estonian

AuthorSikkemae, Reet

Date Created1952-1961

DescriptionIn this "I remember" memoir, Estonian Reet Sikkemae recalls arriving at Seabrook in the early 1950s. Reet's family had been relocated to a displaced person's camp in Germany, and then had emigrated...

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitlePlant timekeeper at Seabrook Farms

Date Created1950-1960

DescriptionPictured is a plant timeclock being operated by a plant timekeeper at Seabrook Farms. Timeclocks and timekeepers were located at various stations throughout the plant and the Farms.

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TitleTraditional dress and Ikebana

Date Created1958

DescriptionPictured are Dorothy Chapman of the Seabrook Community House, and Yo Yeya, an Ikebana teacher. Both women are dressed in Japanese kimonos. Ikebana is a Japanese art involving the arrangement of...

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TitleCarton marathon line

Date Created1940-1960

DescriptionMs. Martin controls the conveyor belt machine that is responsible for filling cartons with produce, and then automatically closing the carton lids. The woman in the background of the photo is working...

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleMichi Nishiura's apartment

Date Created1945

DescriptionThis photo of Michi Nishiura's apartment was taken during the spring of 1945. Michi was the music disc jockey at the plant on Seabrook Farms. She also attended college, and then worked as the...