Belle Glade, Florida: Migratory workers fishing, Jan. 1939
This snapshot captures a rare moment of respite for four African American workers, fishing not their next meal in the waters near Belle Glade, Florida, 1939
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Belle Glade, Florida: Migratory laborers cut celery, January 1941
January 1941: Migratory workers harvest celery in Belle Glade, Florida. During this era, migratory laborers were the backbone of local agriculture, pivotal to the economy of small Floridian towns. These workers’ efforts helped feed America as the nation prepared for the challenges of World War II.
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Vintage Map of Florida, a one page history dedicated to the Old Timers, 1951
This vintage map of Florida was created in 1951 and is titled “a pictorial chart of romantic...
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