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Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. / Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner.

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. / Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner.

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Wisconsin, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their position. They enable the maker to stand and use the rake with a swinging motion as in 3767 and 3768. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. / Photo by and courtesy of owner, Mr. Andrew Searles.

Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Wisconsin, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their position. They enable the maker to stand and use the rake with a swinging motion as in 3767 and 3768. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Photo by and courtesy of owner, Mr. Andrew Searles

Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3766. Non-Hine photographer: Searles, Andrew. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3768. Non-Hine photographer: Searles, Andrew. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More

Sanding the cranberry marsh in the winter - one of the aids towards securing the fine "stand" of vines shown in 3765. Owner - Mr. Andrew Searles. Photo through the courtesy of Mr. Searles. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.

Sanding the cranberry marsh in the winter - one of the aids towards se...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Wisconsin, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A fine "stand" of vines on Mr. Searle's marsh. Observe how erect the vines are! This makes gathering by the rake (3766 and 3767) an easy matter and absolutely does away with hand picking by women and children. Photo through courtesy of owner Mr. Andrew Searles. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

A fine "stand" of vines on Mr. Searle's marsh. Observe how erect the v...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3765. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

A fine "stand" of vines on Mr. Searle's marsh. Observe how erect the vines are! This makes gathering by the rake (3766 and 3767) an easy matter and absolutely does away with hand picking by women and children. Photo through courtesy of owner Mr. Andrew Searles. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.

A fine "stand" of vines on Mr. Searle's marsh. Observe how erect the v...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sanding the cranberry marsh in the winter - one of the aids towards securing the fine "stand" of vines shown in 3765. Owner - Mr. Andrew Searles. Photo through the courtesy of Mr. Searles. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

Sanding the cranberry marsh in the winter - one of the aids towards se...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3764. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3767. Non-Hine photographer?: Searles, Andrew. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More