“Onion Harvest”

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries large numbers of Eastern European immigrants came to the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, lured by its agricultural opportunities.  In 1913, photographers Frances and Mary Allen photographed these immigrant women and a child harvesting onions in Deerfield.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Date1913
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicAgriculture, Farming
Immigration
Eastern European
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Catalog #1996.14.1322.01-.02
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Onion Harvest. Photograph. 1913. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-1322-01-02/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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