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Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer from Oklahoma who has bought land in Placer County through Federal Land Bank. He is cleaning out an irrigation ditch. California

Farmer from Oklahoma who has bought land in Placer County through Fede...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fruit packing sheds. New Castle, California

Fruit packing sheds. New Castle, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a small building, Chinatown. New Castle, California

A black and white photo of a small building, Chinatown. New Castle, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fruit farmer and his son. Placer County, California

Fruit farmer and his son. Placer County, California

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A black and white photo of an old house, Chinatown. New Castle, California

A black and white photo of an old house, Chinatown. New Castle, Califo...

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Building of old Virginia City now used as barn. Placer County, California

Building of old Virginia City now used as barn. Placer County, Califor...

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A black and white photo of a horse pulling a trailer, Farm scene. Placer County, California

A black and white photo of a horse pulling a trailer, Farm scene. Plac...

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A black and white photo of a dirt road, Mountain stream. Placer County, California

A black and white photo of a dirt road, Mountain stream. Placer County...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fruit farmer in springhouse. Placer County, California. Notice the electric pump which makes possible running water in the house

Fruit farmer in springhouse. Placer County, California. Notice the ele...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cabin, living room, bureau, office, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Son of Japanese farmer with his dog, Placer County, California

Son of Japanese farmer with his dog, Placer County, California

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Fruit farmer's wife playing piano. Placer County, California. Because they have not changed the variety of plums and pears which they raise to meet changed market conditions they have gone further and further into debt to the Federal Land Bank

Fruit farmer's wife playing piano. Placer County, California. Because ...

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Members of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, California

Members of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, Califo...

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Farmer's wife at her sewing machine, near Auburn, Placer County, California

Farmer's wife at her sewing machine, near Auburn, Placer County, Calif...

Public domain photograph of kitchen, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, California

In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer...

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Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Kettle of coffee for refreshments at farmers' meeting at Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Kettle of coffee for refreshments at farmers' meeting at Gold Hill, Pl...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Unkept yards are common as farmers' incomes creep lower when they lose markets for their fruit. Placer County, California

Unkept yards are common as farmers' incomes creep lower when they lose...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

China cabinet in home of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. These fruit specialists have had a high standard of living, are now losing their farms

China cabinet in home of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. Thes...

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Decorations at the dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association at their fortieth annual meeting. Loomis, Placer County, California

Decorations at the dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association at their for...

Picryl description: Public domain image of flowers, flower arrangement, bouquet, blooming plant, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wife of farmer from Oklahoma who has bought a fruit farm through the Federal Land Bank in Placer County, California. While they will raise fruit, they will not be specialists and plan to raise their own garden, chickens, cows and pigs

Wife of farmer from Oklahoma who has bought a fruit farm through the F...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officer and speaker at meeting with agricultural agent, Placer County, California

Officer and speaker at meeting with agricultural agent, Placer County,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmer opens can of milk for coffee at farmers meeting. Gold Hill, California, Placer County, California

Farmer opens can of milk for coffee at farmers meeting. Gold Hill, Cal...

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Farmers' wives at meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Farmers' wives at meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

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Farmer from Oklahoma, his wife, son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Placer County, California

Farmer from Oklahoma, his wife, son and daughter-in-law and two grandc...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fruit farmer and his family. Placer County, California. He is an average farm owner, has thirty acres and has been in the section twenty years farming

Fruit farmer and his family. Placer County, California. He is an avera...

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Speaker at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Speaker at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

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Daughter of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Daughter of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

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Erosion in the orchards. Placer County, California

Erosion in the orchards. Placer County, California

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Fruit farmer clearing out irrigation ditch. Placer County, California. Irrigated farming is a new thing to this man who migrated from Oklahoma and has now bought a farm through the Federal Land Bank

Fruit farmer clearing out irrigation ditch. Placer County, California....

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Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Pacific Gas and Electric powerhouse. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fruit Farmer and his son. Placer County, California

Fruit Farmer and his son. Placer County, California

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A black and white photo of a landscape, Orchards near Auburn, California

A black and white photo of a landscape, Orchards near Auburn, Californ...

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Refreshments at farmers' night meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Refreshments at farmers' night meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, Cali...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ornaments on top of piano in living room of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. These farmers have had a very high living standard. Center figure is award this farmer's daughter helped win in polo match

Ornaments on top of piano in living room of fruit farmer. Placer Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Auburn, California - A black and white photo of a grocery store

Auburn, California - A black and white photo of a grocery store

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Garden and orchard of Chinese farmer. Placer County, California

Garden and orchard of Chinese farmer. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain image of field, irrigation, agriculture, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company powerhouse. Placer County, California

Pacific Gas and Electric Company powerhouse. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bank of old Virginia City. Placer County, California

Bank of old Virginia City. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Barn and packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. Buildings grow shabby and neglected looking as incomes of these fruit specialists decline

Barn and packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. Buil...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Farmhouse of fruit farmer near Auburn, California

Farmhouse of fruit farmer near Auburn, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Farmer's wife at her sewing machine, near Auburn, Placer County, California

Farmer's wife at her sewing machine, near Auburn, Placer County, Calif...

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President of Loomis Fruit Association, a cooperative, at the fortieth annual meeting. This cooperative has fifty-seven members and shipped two hundred sixty-seven cars of fruit in the 1940 season. Placer County

President of Loomis Fruit Association, a cooperative, at the fortieth ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wife of fruit farmer at her kitchen sink. Placer County, California

Wife of fruit farmer at her kitchen sink. Placer County, California

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Post office. Auburn, California, county seat of Placer County

Post office. Auburn, California, county seat of Placer County

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wash bench on back porch of fruit farmer's house. Placer County, California

Wash bench on back porch of fruit farmer's house. Placer County, Calif...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a village, Chinatown. New Castle, California

A black and white photo of a village, Chinatown. New Castle, Californi...

Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

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Farm house with orchards in the background near Auburn, California. Farmers haven't had much money in this section to repair houses in the last ten years

Farm house with orchards in the background near Auburn, California. Fa...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fruit trees in the late fall. Placer County, California

Fruit trees in the late fall. Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officers of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative at their fortieth annual meeting. Loomis, California. The 1940 season was reported to have been their most difficult season

Officers of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative at their fortieth...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

Pruning fruit trees. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sewing machine in house of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Sewing machine in house of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a sign on a building, Sign. Placer County, California

A black and white photo of a sign on a building, Sign. Placer County, ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Orange trees in front yard of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. Oranges are not grown commercially

Orange trees in front yard of fruit farmer. Placer County, California....

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Sign of old Virginiatown. Placer County, California. There is nothing left of the town although there is still a little placer mining in the vicinity

Sign of old Virginiatown. Placer County, California. There is nothing ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Erosion in the fruit orchards of Placer County, California

Erosion in the fruit orchards of Placer County, California

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Dishing up dinner for the members of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative who are holding their fortieth annual meeting. Loomis, California. Placer County

Dishing up dinner for the members of the Loomis Fruit Association coop...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Entrance to house of "going broke" fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Entrance to house of "going broke" fruit farmer. Placer County, Califo...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Farmers wives at meeting, Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Farmers wives at meeting, Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officer and speaker at meeting of farmers with agricultural agent, Placer County, California

Officer and speaker at meeting of farmers with agricultural agent, Pla...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Leaves drift down on unused farm equipment. Auburn, California. This is a section which is rapidly declining because of changed market conditions. These fruit farmers raise varieties of plums and pears that are no longer acceptable to the eastern market

Leaves drift down on unused farm equipment. Auburn, California. This i...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Refreshments at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, California

Refreshments at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, California

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Packing shed and barn of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Packing shed and barn of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wife of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. See caption for 38471D

Wife of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. See caption for 38471...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Corner of kitchen of "broke and in debt" fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Corner of kitchen of "broke and in debt" fruit farmer. Placer County, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meeting of farmers with agricultural agent, Placer County, California

Meeting of farmers with agricultural agent, Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of meeting, discussion, group of people, political event, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Speaker at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Speaker at farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Farmers' meeting. Gold Hill, Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Luncheon after fortieth annual meeting of the Loomis Fruit Association meeting. Loomis, California. Japanese are beginning to move into the section as the older farmers who find that the land will no longer support their high standards of living move out

Luncheon after fortieth annual meeting of the Loomis Fruit Association...

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Fruit farmer's wife in her living room. Placer County, California

Fruit farmer's wife in her living room. Placer County, California

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Farmer using sacking to bank irrigation ditch. Placer County, California. He is from Oklahoma

Farmer using sacking to bank irrigation ditch. Placer County, Californ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erosion in the fruit orchards of Placer County, California

Erosion in the fruit orchards of Placer County, California

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Members of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative and their wives at dinner after fortieth annual meeting. Loomis, Placer County, California

Members of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative and their wives at...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a house, Farmhouse. Placer County, California

A black and white photo of a house, Farmhouse. Placer County, Californ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Part of residential district. Auburn, California

Part of residential district. Auburn, California

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Barn of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Barn of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

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Orchard in hillside showing irrigation ditches and erosion in the foreground. Placer County, California

Orchard in hillside showing irrigation ditches and erosion in the fore...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Members of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative sitting down to dinner after their fortieth annual meeting. Loomis, California

Members of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative sitting down to di...

Picryl description: Public domain image of people, meeting, eating, drinking, food, beverage, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Table. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, California

Table. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

House of farmer from Oklahoma who has bought farm through the Federal Land Bank. Placer County, California. His son and daughter-in-law and their two children live in a better house on the same farm and they farm jointly

House of farmer from Oklahoma who has bought farm through the Federal ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Piano in home of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

Piano in home of fruit farmer. Placer County, California

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Farmer banking irrigation ditches with sacks. Placer County, California. See caption for 38438D

Farmer banking irrigation ditches with sacks. Placer County, Californi...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Son of Japanese fruit farmer at his desk. Placer County, California

Son of Japanese fruit farmer at his desk. Placer County, California

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a house, House. Loomis, California

A black and white photo of a house, House. Loomis, California

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, California

In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer...

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In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer County, California

In the kitchen. Dinner of the Loomis Fruit Association. Loomis, Placer...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buildings. New Castle, Placer County, California. As the incomes of fruit farmers in this neighborhood decline, the towns follow suit

Buildings. New Castle, Placer County, California. As the incomes of fr...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fruit orchards in the low hills near Auburn, California. Placer County

Fruit orchards in the low hills near Auburn, California. Placer County

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of birds flying over a field, Orchards near Auburn, California

A black and white photo of birds flying over a field, Orchards near Au...

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Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Placer mining for gold. Old Virginia City, Placer County, California

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a building, Detail of building. Auburn, California

A black and white photo of a building, Detail of building. Auburn, Cal...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

House and packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. This man owns thirty acres, is considered an average owner in this section

House and packing shed of fruit farmer. Placer County, California. Thi...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Young man, his wife and children. They came from Oklahoma with his father and mother

Young man, his wife and children. They came from Oklahoma with his fat...

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Members and their wives of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative. Loomis, Placer County, California

Members and their wives of the Loomis Fruit Association cooperative. L...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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