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."
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.
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 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(?)."
Photograph showing the interior of a building at a flax grower in the Clackamas area. A man wearing overalls stands on a board at the base of a machine. On the right side of the frame appears to be a conveyor device holding flax. A large piles of flax can be seen to the left, held by a wooden platform, under which is a automobile (negative 2 of 7).
Photograph showing the interior of a building at a flax grower in the Clackamas area. A man wearing a protective mask and glasses stands next to a machine used to process flax. A large pile of flax can be seen on a wooden platform behind the man (negative 3 of 7).
Two mules are hooked up to what appears to be a harrow for tilling soil. A man stands behind the harrow and holds the mules' reins. A dog sits on the back of one of the mules. A barn is visible behind them.
A man and woman pose next to a horse-drawn grain binder in a field in the Silverton, Oregon area. Sheaves of grain can be seen on the machine. A dog stands in front of the man and looks up at him.
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."
Approximately a dozen people work in an agricultural field. Men work with several machines including a tractor on the right. Horses pull a wagon. A woman in the center raises a tool over head as she works. This group is also depicted in OrgLot1417_087.
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.
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 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."
Workers distill mint plants on a farm in the Silverton, Oregon area. A wagon is piled with plants and parked next to a large still. A large amount of mint is being lowered by a pulley into a tank in the still. See also image Nos. 100-115.
Equipment used in the harvesting or processing of mint in the Silverton, Oregon area. A tractor is connected with a belt to what appears to be a generator. A wooden structure is visible with a ladder leaning against it. An automobile can be seen in the background.
A photograph showing a horse-drawn combine. A long line of horses and people is visible along a rock and dirt path. Houses, power lines, and trees surround the area.
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.