Mariano Fallorina and Daniel "Dan" Fallorina in the strawberry fields

Mariano Fallorina Sr. and Daniel "Dan" Fallorina in the strawberry fields on San Andreas Road. They are holding a wooden box that was used to collect "cannery berries"—imperfect berries that were sent to the canneries for making jam or juice. In the back of the photograph, Mariano's car is visible with a camper shell that he made himself.

Unidentified

c. 1958-59

Daniel "Dan" Fallorina

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3.5 x 3.5 inches

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FAL.2021.46

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