A man oversees a compressor used in the harvesting of hops near Salem, Oregon. The hops have been dumped into this compressor, where they will be covered by waterproof paper and a layer of burlap. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 9, 1966.
Two men pilot an automated raspberry picking machine through a raspberry field on the Drum Farm in Sandy, Oregon. Two men on the side of the machine watch the rotating blades. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 22, 1966.
Farmers M. C. Helms (left) and Louie Williams (right) demonstrate their carrot digger at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. The 2 men constructed this piece of machinery. Williams has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Farmer Louie Williams rides a carrot digger at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Williams constructed this piece of machinery with M. C. Helms, the co-owner of the farm. He has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Photograph of 2 men operating horse-drawn machines to harvest an alfalfa field in the Ochoco Valley near Prineville, Oregon. The men turn around in their seats and look at the camera. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Harvesting Alfalfa Ochoco Valley near Prineville, Ore. Photo by Honsinger."
Photograph of 2 men using a horse-drawn machine to harrow land in an agricultural field. Handwritten label on the photograph reads, "Harrowing on Willow Ranch. H. Wendt Photo."
Photographic postcard showing roughly 30 horses pulling a combine harvester down a hill in a grain field in Washtucna, Washington. Several farm workers pose on the farm machinery. Handwritten label on the front of the postcard reads, "Colliers Combine Harvester, Washtucna. Ash." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is crossed out. It reads, "Combine at work, H. Collier Ranch, Washtucna."
Photograph showing a farm worker operating a machine to cut crops in a field in Central Oregon. Several horses are used to operate the machinery. Two horse-drawn wagons to the right of the machine are used to harvest the crop.
Photograph showing over 20 horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field. A group of men, women and children pose on the combine. Handwritten note on the bottom of the print reads, "Combine of ?. 3 miles west of Berge(?)."
Photographic postcard showing 2 men using a horse-drawn machine to harvest crops in a field near Hillsboro, Oregon. On the right, one man sits on the machine. The other stands in the middle of the field and points toward the machine. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Fork Branch Farm, Hillsboro, Or."
Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field near Culver, Oregon. Four farm workers sit on the combine. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Combine harvester near Culver, Crook Co., Ore." Today, Culver is in Jefferson County, Oregon.
Photographic postcard showing several agricultural workers operating farm machinery to harvest grain in a field. Bags of grain are lined up on the machine. One man stands on top of the machine and looks back at the others. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 houres (sic). On the line of Oregon Trunk, Central Oregon."
Photograph showing a group of farmworkers operating machinery in an agricultural field to harvest crops. Horses pull wagons in the background. Faded signature on the bottom right of the print reads, "Gifford."
Photograph showing several farm workers using a machine to bale hay in an agricultural field. A pile of loose hay sits to the right of a machine, while stacks of baled hay are piled behind it. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Baling hay, Willamette Valley." White lines drawn on photograph outline area for publication.
Photograph showing a wheat harvest underway in a field near Madras, Oregon. Farm workers pose on several machines used to cut and harvest wheat. The machine on the right is pulled by over a dozen horses. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print reads, "Harvesting wheat near Madras. Crook to Oregon. T.A. Taylor, A.D. Anderson, Combine Harvesters. Copyright O. Hedlund #1019."
Photograph showing a harvest underway in an agricultural field. Farm workers pose on horse-drawn wagons that sit next to stacks of crops. Horses power a header, left of center. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Heading outfit of Joe Klocker, Goldendale, Wn."
Photograph showing a harvest underway in an agricultural field. Farm workers pose on a line of machines and horse-drawn wagons used to harvest crops. At the front of the line, on the left, horses power a header. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Header on farm of Mr. Elsworth, Goldendale, Wn."
Photograph showing a machine threshing crops in an agricultural field. Several farm workers work on or near the machine. A horse-drawn machine is on the right. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Threshing straw (?), Western Oregon." Second handwritten note reads, "Possibly Hillsboro."
Photograph showing a farm scene in an agricultural field. Several farm workers operate various machines and horse-drawn wagons in the field. The machine on the left appears to be a thresher. Desert landscape is visible in the background. Faded signature on the bottom right of the print reads, "Gifford."
Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling farm machinery in an agricultural field. Several farm workers sit on the machine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Culver, Ore."
Photograph showing a threshing machine in an agricultural field in Goldendale, Washington. Several farm workers pose on the scene. A horse-drawn wagon is on the left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Jacob Crocker, threshing machine, Goldendale, Wn." Second handwritten note reads, "Klickitat Co."
Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field in Goldendale, Washington. Several farm workers are on the combine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combined harvester on farm of John S. Elshings(?), Goldendale, Wn." Second handwritten note reads, "Klickitat Co."
Photograph showing several farm workers posing with headers and horse-drawn wagons in a barley field. Handwritten note on the bottom of the print reads, "Heading on Smith Hunts, 3 1/2 miles east of Berge(?), Barley field."
Photograph showing a harvest underway in a wheat field near Culver, Oregon. Farm workers pose on a line of machines and horse-drawn wagons used to harvest crops. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Daniel Swifts wheat ranch, 160 acres. 2 miles south of Culver, Ore."
Photograph of a farmer sitting on a piece of farm machinery pulled by 2 horses. He is in an agricultural field. A field of crops grows behind him and there is a tree on the left. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Growing Gold on Trees and Between the Rows. 95." Second label reads, "Gregory." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Medford P&E."
Photograph showing a group of horses pulling a combine harvester through a grain field near Culver, Oregon. At least 15 horses pull the machine. Two farm workers work on the machine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combined Harvester, Rodman Ranch, Near Culver." Stamps on the front and the back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.
Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field in front of a farmhouse in Goldendale, Washington. Several farm workers stand on the combine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combine working 4 miles out of Goldendale." Second handwritten note reads, "Klickitat Co, Wn." Third handwritten note reads, "A Washington-Oregon combine harvester." Stamp on the back indicates that a reproduction of this print was ordered from Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. on November 16, 1911. Second stamp on the back reads, "The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."