Migrant Bean Harvesting in Marion County Oregon 1939

Migrant pickers harvest beans in Marion County, Oregon, near West Stayton, in August 1939. Many of these farmworkers traveled from South Dakota for seasonal labor opportunities. This scene illustrates the agricultural practices of the time and the reliance on migrant labor in the U.S. during the late 1930s. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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