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Showing posts with label Hollow Branch Bog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollow Branch Bog. Show all posts

Sunday, January 8, 2012


Boy of 12 years picking cranberries with the scoop. Most of the scooping is done by adult workers, but some scoops [?] are made small enough for the children to use. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Boy of 12 years picking cranberries with the scoop. Most of the scooping is done by adult workers, but some scoops [?] are made small enough for the children to use. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Monday, January 2, 2012


Mamie, who said she was 9 and a regular picker was teaching her 6 year old sister Ada to use a scoop. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Charlie Fernande showing the scoop with which he works. Most of the scooping is done by adults. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Arthur Fernande. Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by hand, and brother Charlie said he was 9 picking with a scoop. Said they worked from 9 till 5. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.
Arthur Farnande. Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by hand, and brother Charlie said he was 9 picking with a scoop. Said they worked from 9 till 5. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.
Arthur Fernande [or Fernando?] Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by hand, and brother Charlie said he was 9 picking with a scoop. Said they worked from 9 till 5. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.
Bessie Gonsalve, Said she was 11. Picking and carrying cranberries. Lives in Harwich, Mass. Expects to be here for several weeks more. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.
Girl who said she was 11 picking and carrying cranberries. Location: Hollow Branch, Massachusetts.

Hollow Branch Bog