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Braceros, holding their belongings, wait in lines organized by state of origin at the Monterrey Processing Center, Mexico.
Original Caption: Line up of Mexicans waiting to be called up for processing at the Control Station in Monterrey, Mex. Each line represents a particular area of Mexico from which the braceros come and they are processed by groups. (B, #12)
Beyond barbed wire, an official armed with a rubber truncheon directs braceros while others wait in line at the Monterrey Processing Center, Mexico.
During peak seasons approximately 5,000 men passed through this camp daily. The first step for processing is for the men to have their name recorded on the main list. At the Processing Center in Monterrey, Mexico the men are kept in line by Mexican…
Photo of bracero and wife
Photo of Jesus Cervantes (black and white) taken at 30 years of age and photo of Estela Velez de Cervantes (color).
Photo of railroad workers
This 1943 photograph is of railroad workers in Albany, Oregon.
Photo of bracero
Photo of Rafael Hernandez holding a jumper in 1956
Photo of bracero on tractor
Rafael Hernandez on a John Deer tractor in 1956
Photo of bracero
This photo of Rafael Hernandez was taken with him next to a tractor machine. It's cut off from the picture. The picture was taken in 1956.
Photo of bracero in parking lot
Photo of bracero in parking lot. Blurred image. Strong red hue to photograph.
Photo of bracero in hard hat carrying box
Photo of bracero in hard hat carrying a box of crops.
Photo of bracero in front of white car
Photo of Isaias Sanchez in front of white car.
Photo of braceros in front of house
Photo of braceros in front of house in 1964. Jesus Diaz Gusman is pictured at the far left. The middle individual went by the nickname "El Donador." The right individual was named Juan Martinez.
Photo of braceros on railroad
Photo of braceros on railroad in 1943. Agustin Bautista is pointed out on back row second from left.
Photo of braceros on railroad
Photo of braceros on railroad in 1943. Agustin Bautista is pointed out on back row second from left.
Photo of lady sitting
Photo of lady sitting. White dress with feathered baton.
Photo of sailors in front of hotel
Photo of sailors in front of hotel
Photo of bracero at leisure
Photo of bracero at leisure with friend. Both have bottles in hand.
Photo of bracero wedding
Photo of bracero wedding. Alberto Miguel Marcial collection.
Photo of bracero in suit
Photo of bracero in suit. Alberto Miguel Marcial collection.
Photo of bracero's family
Photo of bracero's family. Alberto Miguel Marcial's collection.
Photo of bracero in suit
Photo of Alberto Miguel Marcial in suit.
Photo of braceros
Jesus M. Calles is the bracero to the farthest left. Ramon Calles is in the middle, and Jesus I. Calles is to the farthest right.
Photo of bracero
This image is of bracero Jesus I. Calles (not Jesus M. Calles). At the bottom of image it states, "Go toritillas from Sonora!"
Photo of braceros
This image of Ramon Calles and braceros was taken in 1960. The man to the farthest right is said to have been from Sinaloa.
Photo Bracero Standing Front Building
Photo of a Bracero Standing in Front of a Building that appears to have separate stalls. He is standing in behind large shrubbery. Damaged photo.
Color Photo of Bracero with Picked Crops
Color Photo of Bracero with Picked Crops. He is dumping one bucket into a large box for transport.