Boy and Grandmother Working in Hop Field Oregon 1939

An eleven-year-old boy and his grandmother work in a hop field in Polk County, Oregon, near Independence. Taken in August 1939, on a sweltering day with temperatures reaching 105 degrees Fahrenheit, this image provides a glimpse into the hard labor of agricultural workers. It reflects the experiences of migrant families in the U.S. during this era.

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