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Agricultural Laborers in California, circa 1906-1911 - Photographs

Owning Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

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Collection shows laborers from various ethnic groups (Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, "Hindu") working in the following locations: Sacramento (including Japantown), San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Merced. Photos show laborers in the fields, but also focus on their businesses, ranches, living conditions (including interiors of houses), street scenes, and children. View collection guide.

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[Alley in Japanese commercial district, Fresno, California, 1910.]
[Alley of Japanese shops within a Chinese commercial district?, Fresno, California.]
[Bedrolls and belongings of Japanese laborers stacked outside unidentified building in Ryde, …
[Beds for Japanese farm laborers.]
"Blanket Stiff". [Man carrying bedroll on his back.]
"Blanket Stiff". [Men carrying bedrolls and belongings in front of unidentified building.]
"Blanket Stiffs". [Two men carrying bedrolls on their backs.]
Bunk house. [Jarfey?], Fresno
Bunk house, Palm Tract, Island ...[illegible], near Stockton
[Children in alley in Japanese commercial district, Fresno, California.]
China alley. Fresno, Cal. 1910. [Alley in Chinese commercial district.]
Chinatown. Fresno, Cal. 1910
Chinatown. Fresno, Cal. [Children sitting on front stoop.]
[Chinatown. Fresno, California. Duplicate of :02688.]
Chinatown, Gilroy. 1911. [Chinese commercial district.]
Chinatown, Los Angeles. 1911
Chinatown, Los Angeles. 1911
Chinatown, Los Angeles. 1911. [Child in front of unidentified building.]
Chinatown, Los Angeles. 1911. [Men in front of unidentified building.]
Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1911. [View down street.]
Chinatown. Merced, Cal
Chinatown, Sacramento. [Makeshift dwellings.]
Chinese Children, San Francisco. J293. [Post card.]
[Chinese commercial district?, Fresno, California.]
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