Garage and automobile of small vegetable farmer near Santa Maria, Texas
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Title
Garage and automobile of small vegetable farmer near Santa Maria, Texas
Description
This farmer said that he found Mexican labor satisfactory. He indicated that the white farmers in this section felt a definite responsibility to the Mexican and saw that he was cared for in bad seasons. He said that two years ago when the vegetable market was off the farmers in this vicinity pitched in and helped feed the Mexicans. He explained that while there was always plenty of fruits and vegetables for the Mexicans that it was impossible for them to subsist on them. They require red beans and corn
Creator
Russell Lee
Publisher
Farm Security Administration
Date
Feb. 1939
Rights
No known restrictions
Format
Safety film negative
Language
en
Type
Still image
Identifier
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540
Citation
Russell Lee, “Garage and automobile of small vegetable farmer near Santa Maria, Texas,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 17, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/398.