New Pics From The Era Of "Operation Wetback"

San Antonio, Texas, 1939.  Pic by Russell Lee.

      Children of Mexican migrant farmworkers, Cameron, Texas, 1939.  Pic by Russell Lee.

Mexican cotton picker, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942.  Pic by H.R. Hollem.

Mexican girl singing, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1943. Pic by John Collier.

Cutting spinach, Zavala, Texas, 1939.  Pic by Russell Lee.

Mexican-American girl learning English, Taos, New Mexico, 1940. Pic by Russell Lee.





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"Handmade tools of Spanish-American farmer at Chamisal, New Mexico." 1940. Pic by Russell Lee.

Farmer, Taos, New Mexico, 1940.  Pic by Russell Lee.

"Children of migratory Mexican field workers. The older one helps tie carrots in the field. Coachella Valley, California." 1937. Pic by Dorothea Lange.

"Daughter of Mexican field laborer. Near Chandler, Arizona."  1937.  Pic by Dorothea Lange.

"Mexican grandmother who migrates with large family each year from Glendale, Arizona, following crops thru California and return. Here shown harvesting tomatoes, Santa Clara Valley, California."  1938.  Pic by Dorothea Lange.

"Mexican mother and child in front of shrine in corner of room. San Antonio, Texas."  1939.  Pic by Russell Lee.