Apricot Picking at Hitch Ranch
San Joaquin Valley
First three children, from left: Sophia Corralejo, Reyes Corralejo, Miguel "Mike" Corralejo (with hat), c. 1925, on the Hitch Ranch where they picked apricots. This is during the time the Corralejo family Motes, Theodosia and their nine children was traveling to Fresno over Ridge Route to harvest the crops. Hitch Ranch could be counted on to pay well, according to Mike.
MC2502: 2400 dpi jpeg from original photograph
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