Fruit Picking Collection

Evacuation pictures, September 1939
Evacuees blackberry picking Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18715

The Pont Aven Triptych, 1892-93 (board)
XJL62465 The Pont Aven Triptych, 1892-93 (board) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 73x133 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A child preparing packing punnets, 1850 ( engraving)
3478705 A child preparing packing punnets, 1850 ( engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a child preparing packing punnets in order for them to be taken to the strawberry fields)

Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century
5309371 Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs)

Boys gathering apples, 1850
3478105 Boys gathering apples, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting young boys gathering apples from an apple tree. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A mother and child preparing packing punnets, 1850
3478704 A mother and child preparing packing punnets, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child prepare packing punnets in order for them to be taken to the strawberry fields)

L'Oliviérade, 1876. Creator: Félicien Rops
L'Olivierade, 1876

Earth. Creator: Unknown
Earth, unknown date

Picking strawberries, Charleston, S.C. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Picking strawberries, Charleston, S.C. c.between 1910 and 1920

Les cerises. Cherries. Creator: Nicolas Ponce
Les cerises. Cherries

The Vintage, in Medoc, near Bordeaux, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
The Vintage, in Medoc, near Bordeaux, 1854. Grape-picking in France. "There are no idle spectators at a vintage, all the world must work;

Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Lindsay, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters

Fruit Picking in War Time, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Fruit Picking in War Time, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Migrants winter quarters, Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmersville, Tulare County. Migrants winter quarters

Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers, beside the highway, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tulare County. Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers. Beside the highway. Tulare County, California

Berry pickers at 5 am, waiting for the truck to haul them to work, Memphis, Tennessee, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Berry pickers at 5 a.m. Waiting for the truck to haul them to work. Earn about sixty cents per day. Memphis, Tennessee

Harvesting grapes near La Monte [i.e. Lamont], Kern County, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Harvesting grapes near La Monte [i.e. Lamont]. Kern County, California. Lithuanian contract labor

Car trouble on west side, Highway no33, San Joaquin Valley, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car trouble on west side, Highway no. 33. In San Joaquin Valley. Formerly a California cowhand and roving laborer, now with wife, he follows the fruit

Mexican picking melons in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican picking melons in the Imperial Valley, California

Mexican melon picker of the Imperial Valley, unloading his bag, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican melon picker of the Imperial Valley, unloading his bag. California

Agricultural laborers, winter quarters of migrants, near Brentwood, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Brentwood, California. Winter quarters of migrants. Agricultural laborers

Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Lindsay, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters. (Tulare County). [Signs: New Chevrolet Trucks for 1939 - Higher Quality - Lower Prices';...'for Enduring Peace - The American

Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Lindsay, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters. (Tulare County)

Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers, beside the highway, Tulare County, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tulare County. Winter quarters, migratory agricultural workers. Beside the highway. Tulare County, California. [Signs: New Chevrolet Trucks for 1939 - Higher Quality - Lower Prices';...'for

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Jack Neill, "migratory fruit tramp, " on banks of Pulah Creek near Winters, California, 1935
Jack Neill, "migratory fruit tramp, " on banks of Pulah Creek near Winters, California. He owns one acre subsistence farm near Porterville

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri, eight years in California working in lemons "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around"

Migrants winter quarters, Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmersville, Tulare County. Migrants winter quarters

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri, eight years in California working in lemons "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around"

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri, eight years in California working in lemons "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around"

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Citrus workers in winter quarters, Strathmore, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Strathmore, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters

Mexican grandmother...harvesting tomatoes, Santa Clara Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican grandmother who migrates with large family each year from Glendale, Arizona, following crops thru California and return. Here shown harvesting tomatoes, Santa Clara Valley, California

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri. Eight years in California. Working in lemons. "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around."

Gathering hasen-Qahatika, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering hasen-Qahatika, c1907. Woman using long pole to harvest cactus fruit, Arizona

Saguaro fruit gatherers-Maricopa, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saguaro fruit gatherers-Maricopa, c1907. Three women, two of them with baskets on their heads, standing by cactus plant, Arizona

Saguaro gatherers, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saguaro gatherers, c1907. Three Maricopa Indians, seated in front of cactus, with baskets

Gathering saguaro fruit, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering saguaro fruit, 1907, c1907. Two Pina women harvesting saguaro cactus fruit, Arizona, one seated on ground at base of tall cactus, the other standing with basket tray on head

Maricopa women gathering fruit from Saguaro cacti, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Maricopa women gathering fruit from Saguaro cacti, 1907, c1907. Three Maricopa women with baskets on their heads, standing by Saguaro cacti

Gathering hanamh - Papago woman picking cactus fruit with wooden stick, Arizona, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering hanamh - Papago woman picking cactus fruit with wooden stick, Arizona, c1907

The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The saguaro harvest-Pima, c1907. Two Pima women harvesting "hasen", the sweet, pear-sized fruit from the giant Saguaro cactus, which may be eaten fresh or dried

Tapestry depicting Pastoral Scene with Fruit Picking, or The Seigneur in his Park or Rural Alliance and Fruit-picking
3576102 Tapestry depicting Pastoral Scene with Fruit Picking, or The Seigneur in his Park or Rural Alliance and Fruit-picking, c.1500 (wool & silk) by European School

Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colorado

We made good money in the cherries this year, FSA unit, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
We made good money in the cherries this year. From then on we made just beans. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Woman in mobile unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

Possibly: Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station. The mother is trying to support three boys by picking pears

Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station. The mother is trying to support three boys by picking pears. Just arrived from Minnesota, she used to work in a restaurant there

Toilette de taffetas imprime, Chapeau de paille, from Costume Parisiens, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3526863 Toilette de taffetas imprime, Chapeau de paille, from Costume Parisiens, pub.1914 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); The Stapleton Collection

August, 1890 (w / c on paper)
OVR371655 August, 1890 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series The Months of the Year; ); Photo © O. Vaering

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"Fruit Picking: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with these captivating images that capture the essence throughout history. From evacuation pictures during September 1939 to a tapestry depicting a pastoral scene, each snapshot tells its own unique story. The Pont Aven Triptych, created between 1892-93 on board, transports us to an era where fruit picking was not only a means of sustenance but also an art form. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring this age-old tradition to life. In contrast, Russell Lee's photograph of pickers in a peach orchard in Delta County, Colo. , taken in 1940, showcases the hard work and dedication required for this labor-intensive task. These individuals worked tirelessly under the scorching sun to harvest nature's bounty. Frederic Cailliaud's rare record of frescoes from Thebes provides us with a glimpse into ancient Egypt's fruit-picking practices. This color lithograph captures the beauty and intricacy of their techniques while reminding us of our shared agricultural heritage across centuries. Dorothea Lange's powerful photographs depict both the struggles and triumphs associated with fruit picking during challenging times. Whether it is capturing fatherless migratory families camped behind gas stations or documenting cherries being harvested by FSA units in Oregon during 1939, Lange immortalizes their resilience and determination. Not limited to visual arts alone, even fashion has been influenced by fruit picking as seen in "Toilette de taffetas imprime" from Costume Parisiens published in 1914. This pochoir print showcases how even everyday attire can be inspired by nature's bountiful offerings. As we explore these historical records further through August 1890 watercolor paintings or children's pictures for entertainment and instruction titled "The Orchard, " we are reminded that fruit picking transcends time and generations - it is a universal experience that connects us all.