Group portrait of braceros who were brought up during World War II to work on the Southern Pacific Railroad lines here in Oakland. They are posed in front of one of the temporary housing united provided for them by the railroad Jose Cruz is in the very front row on the left hand side wearing a hat.
Concepts:
Bracero; Mexican American; tent; worker; World War II; housing; group portrait
Places:
Oakland waterfront
Persons:
Jose Cruz
Organizations:
Southern Pacific Railroad
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