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Braceros examine their paychecks outside of a building in Watsonville, California.
Original Caption: "Several braceros compare their paychecks for a two-week period in the Watsonville, Calif. area." Braceros examine their pay checks. The stubs are seldom written in Spanish, often do not itemize deductions. "If you ask any…
Braceros examine their paychecks in Watsonville, California.
Braceros in California examine their paychecks. Employers frequently deducted extraneous expenses, causing confusion and outrage among laborers.
Braceros enjoy an impromptu concert near the Monterrey Processing Center.
Braceros enjoy an impromptu concert near the Monterrey Processing Center. many braceros found a sense of community among their fellow workers. Braceros stand around another bracero who plays the guitar while a woman stands next to him accompanying…
Braceros eat at vendors' stands while waiting to be processed at the Monterrey Processing Center, Mexico.
Local vendors sold food and beverages as well as hats while the braceros had to wait either to enter the Center or to be processed inside.
Braceros drink coffee at the Monterrey Processing Center, Mexico as others walk past for processing.
Local vendors sold food and beverages as well as hats while the braceros had to wait either to enter the Center or to be processed inside.
