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A black and white photo of a group of men, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men, New Jersey. Farm Security A...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain boat unloading wheat in a grain elevator on the Erie Canal. Men who work here are called scoopers. Here they are guiding the ropes of a shovel which scoops grain into the range of the "leg" which draws grain into the tower on an endless belt of buckets

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain b...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Checking station for cranberry scoopers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Checking station for cranberry scoopers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Cranberry scoopers drinking from the top of a mild car, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry scoopers drinking from the top of a mild car, Burlington Cou...

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain boat unloading wheat in a grain elevator on the Erie Canal. Men who work here are called scoopers. Here they are guiding the ropes of a shovel which scoops grain into range of the "leg" which drives grain into the tower of an endless belt of buckets

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain b...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, industrial or commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man in a truck, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a truck, New Jersey. Farm Security...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their work, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their w...

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

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photo...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A group of men standing next to each other, New Jersey. Farm Security ...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man standing next to crates of fruit, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing next to crates of fruit, New...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Padrone (labor contractor) directing cranberry scoopers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Padrone (labor contractor) directing cranberry scoopers, Burlington Co...

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scoopers on a grain boat from Deluth unloading at a grain elevator on the Erie Canal. Buffalo, New York

Scoopers on a grain boat from Deluth unloading at a grain elevator on ...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A couple of men standing next to each other, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A couple of men standing next to each other, New Jersey. Farm Security...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Buffalo, New York. A scooper unloading a grain boat from Duluth at a grain elevator on the Erie Canal. Scoopers are hired at each port to aid the crew in loading and unloading. They guide the ropes of the shovel which scoops the grain into range of the "leg" which draws grain into elevator by means of an endless belt of buckets. They sweep and shovel grain from corners and ledges of the hatch after the unloading is practically finished

Buffalo, New York. A scooper unloading a grain boat from Duluth at a g...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gordon Peter, using scoop with metal teeth not covered. Said 10 years old. One of the smallest scoopers that we found. Usually scooping is done by adults. Been picking 3 years.  Location: Makepeace near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Gordon Peter, using scoop with metal teeth not covered. Said 10 years ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain boat unloading wheat in a grain elevator on the Erie Canal. Men who work here are called scoopers. Here they are guiding the ropes of a shovel which scoops grain into range of the "leg" which draws grain into the tower on an endless belt of buckets

Buffalo, New York. Inside the nearly-emptied hatch of a Duluth grain b...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.