Environment

1970s

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A bird covered in oil from an oil spill in the San Francisco Bay swims…

1950s

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Transport and inventory of farm produce, man takes notes on clipboard,…

1950s

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Gradine Bartlett Pears boxes on tractors, pears in cases, pears in hand…

1950s

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Bartlett Sport “Davy Red” Placerville. Drying fruit, tasting, picking.…

1950s

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Fireblight Auburn shirtless man picking fruit. Pears and tree unhealthy…

1950s

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Sign says: “Hilltop Plum Orchard, Shallow soil over heavy clay.…

1950s

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Sign says “Strawberries, Watsonville”.System of irrigation of…

1950s

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APRICOTS. LS farmer in sun-dappled apricot orchard. Example of pit…

1950s

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“Apricot Receiving Station For Transfer to Cannery Trucks. Winters.”LS…

1950s

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sign says Grading apricots for maturity by color, San JoseMS shot of…

1950s

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LS two men open one of the several garage door enclosures made of…

1950s

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Label reads: “Fancy Grade, Apple Time Apple Sauce.”LS Zimpher’s Fruit…