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Near Westmorland. Filipinos cutting lettuce. California

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting a group of people working in an agricultural field. The workers appear to be engaged in harvesting crops, likely lettuce given the context provided by Near Westmorland's information about Filipinos cutting lettuce in California. They are seen with crates filled with produce that they seem to have collected from rows of plants.

The scene is set under a cloudy sky and there seems to be some urban development visible at the far end where buildings or structures can faintly be made out against the horizon, indicating proximity to a populated area. The photograph has an overall historical feel due to its monochrome nature which could suggest that it was taken in past decades.

There is no direct indication of the time period this image represents; however, considering Near Westmorland's reference and Dorothea Lange as associated with documenting American life during various periods including World War II era California farm workers. The individuals appear to be wearing work attire appropriate for manual labor, such as boots or sturdy shoes.

The ground is uneven with visible soil disturbances which could indicate the type of fieldwork being undertaken by these people and possibly also reflect on their conditions of living in a socio-economic context where manual agricultural labour may have been prevalent at that time.

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