Advertisements for farm labor work, Dayton
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Window advertisements for farm laborers in the Dayton area. The fliers advertise positions for “nut pickers” and “pear and apple pickers,” and are affixed to a window of an Oregon State unemployment office (negative 7 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Children stand in front of a cabin in a migrant labor camp in Dayton, Oregon
Four children stand in front of a cabin at a migrant labor camp in Dayton, Oregon. The oldest girl on the left carries a baby. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 25, 1966.
Young China pheasant. Image note: side view, reflex.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Young China pheasant in the grass.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
China pheasant nest and eggs. Image note: large.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
China pheasant nest and eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
China pheasant nest and hatched eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Chris Bernard and Fay Galaviz onstage at the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in Dayton, Oregon
Chris Bernard (right), holds a crown and speaks onstage during the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in the Dayton American Legion Hall in Dayton, Oregon. Bernard is the Valley Migrant League Supervisor of the Independence area in Oregon. He is about to crown Fay Galaviz as queen of the Maypole Dance. Pictured left to right on stage are Francisco Montelongo, Ricardo Galaviz, Fay Galaviz and Chris Bernard. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 20, 1966.
Contreras, Ruben, 1921-2010
Chris Bernard and Fay Galaviz onstage at the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in Dayton, Oregon
Chris Bernard (right), speaks onstage during the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in the Dayton American Legion Hall in Dayton, Oregon. Bernard is the Valley Migrant League Supervisor of the Independence area in Oregon. Fay Galaviz, the queen of the Maypole Dance, stands in the center. Pictured left to right on stage are Francisco Montelongo, Fay Galaviz and Chris Bernard. The Maypole princesses stand on the right. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 20, 1966.
Contreras, Ruben, 1921-2010
Crowd at the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in Dayton, Oregon
A crowd of spectators watch the festivities of the Valley Migrant League's Maypole Dance in the Dayton American Legion Hall in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 20, 1966.
Contreras, Ruben, 1921-2010
Dayton Pharmacy, Dayton, Oregon
Photograph of the exterior of the old Dayton Pharmacy in Dayton, Oregon. This building has recently been acquired by the Valley Migrant League and will become the Dayton Opportunity Center. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 8, 1966.
A flicker perched on the top of a tall tree stump near its nest. Image note: small, reflex.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Girl holds up sign indicating number of strawberry crates picked
Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates strawberries, Elva." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.
Girl holds up sign indicating number of strawberry crates picked
Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates of strawberries in 1 day, Elva Montelongo." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.
Girl stands at school water fountain in Dayton, Oregon
A girl stands at a water fountain at her grade school in Dayton, Oregon. Her first name is Letti. Her last name is unknown. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 8, 1965.
Girls stand at school water fountain in Dayton, Oregon
Two girls stand by the water fountain at their grade school in Dayton, Oregon. From left to right, they are Ana and Letti. Last names are unknown. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 8, 1965.
Young harris woodpecker at nest hole. Side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Harris woodpecker on a stump. Image note: back view, negative broken and repaired.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Harris woodpecker at a nest hole. Image note: side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Young harris woodpecker on the side of a tree.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Horned toad. Image note: side view, cacti out of focus, negative broken and repaired.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Letha Wakeman (left), Reverend Eliceo Rodriguez (center) and his wife (right) stand inside Gleanor's Chapel in the Eola Village community near Dayton, Oregon. Wakeman, who owns the chapel, invited Reverend Rodriguez, a Cuban American pastor, to conduct services there for the Spanish speaking community. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 18, 1967.
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A family at a camp for migratory laborers near Dayton. They’re seated in a kitchen area of the home, with two children (negative 11 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Cabin structures at a camp for migratory laborers near Dayton. A dirt road passes between rows of houses, appearing to be in slight disrepair (negative 6 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A post office and employment office for a migratory farm labor camp near Dayton. A man and woman stand in front of the building, as the woman points her hand in the air. Affixed to the front of the building are signs that read “Post Office” and “Yamhill Co. Farm Labor Employment Office” (negative 3 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
People standing on a dirt road next to a building, at a camp for migratory farm workers near Dayton. The man and children stand with a dog and face towards the camera. Other small wooden houses can be seen across the field (negative 1 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Smiling people on the porch of a home at a camp for farm laborers near Dayton. A man and woman point fingers upward while standing on a top step (negative 10 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Migratory farm labor and camps near Dayton, Oregon
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Buildings at a camp for migratory farm laborers near Dayton. Two small cabins can be seen at the right side of the frame, with a larger metal structure in the background (negative 5 of 13).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998