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THE PLACARD READS: RENT STRIKE / LINNELL CAMP. PORTERVILLE FARMWORKERS HAD ORGANIZED A RENT STRIKE TO PROTEST THE INHUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS - AND THE COST - 0F LIVING IN TIN SHACKS. 196 views
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TONIGHT THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO WILL BIVOUAC IN THE CITY PARK AND THE RALLY WILL TAKE PLACE THERE. FARMWORKER CHILDREN TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY.181 views
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BLISTERS ON BOTH FEET, BUT THE MARCHER IS CHEERFUL. HOPES THEY'LL BE BETTER BY TOMORROW MORNING.178 views
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FARMWORKER CHILDREN WAIT EXPECTANTLY FOR THE EVENING MEAL TO BE SERVED TO THE MARCHING STRIKERS AND THOSE WHO CAME TO THE RALLY.175 views
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A MARCH OF SIX OR SEVEN HOURS IS EXHAUSTING. TIME TO REST UP FOR THE NEXT DAY.175 views
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AFTER A SIX HOUR MARCH IT FELT GREAT TO STRETCH OUT YOUR FEET AND LIGHT UP. NOTHING TO DO UNTIL DINNER AND THE EVENING RALLY.172 views
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LINDA CHAVEZ DIPS HER CUP INTO THE MAKESHIFT PUNCH BOWL AS THE EVENING MEAL IS SERVED TO THE DELANO STRIKERS.167 views
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TIME TO EAT. THE FARMWORKER WOMEN OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE PREPARED THE EVENING DINNER FOR THE MARCHERS, THEIR SUPPORTERS, THEMSELVES AND WHOEVER ELSE WAS PRESENT. PROVIDING THIS DAILY DINNER ORGANIZED EACH FARMWORKER COMMUNITY ALONG THE MARCH ROUTE.161 views
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THIS GROUP SHOT IS AN HISTORIC PHOTO. THESE ARE THE FARMWORKERS FROM PORTERVILLE WHO HAD FOUNDED THEIR OWN FLEDGLING UNION IN 1964. AFTER THE DELANO GRAPE STRIKE, THEY VOTED TO MERGE WITH CESAR CHAVEZ. PORTERVILLE WORKERS WERE STEADFAST AND LOYAL.157 views
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LINDA CHAVEZ GETS GLASS OF PUNCH FOR HERSELF AND HER DAD.157 views
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PHOTOGRAPHER JON LEWIS KICKS BACK BUT STILL MAKES NOTES ABOUT THE PHOTOS HE SHOT DURING THE DAY.157 views
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EVEN THE TIME OF REST AFTER THE DAY'S MARCH REQUIRED MUSIC. 155 views
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