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Citrus Fruit Industry--California--San Fernando
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Agricultural Laborer
title Agricultural Laborerdescription Alex Fonseca, Della Ortega's brother, takes a break from working in a San Fernando orange grove to pose against a truck. Della Ortega was born in North Hollywood in 1920 and Ramona Frias was born in 1927 in San Fernando. Both sisters’ maiden names were Fonseca. They grew up in the Great Depression and were reliant upon their mother and brother for fiscal support after their parents divorced in 1935. Because of financial struggles Della was unable to graduate high school, but Ramona was able to graduate in 1946. Della met her husband in 1937 and Ramona met hers in 1948. The whole family save for Ramona worked in War Defense plants such as Lockheid during WWII. Both Ramona and Della worked in sewing factories. Della also worked for the election board to help put elections on. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Citrus Fruit Industry--California--San Fernando--Employees Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs San Fernando (Calif.) Trucks--California--San Fernando Agriculture--California--San Fernando Agricultural Laborers--California--San Fernando Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Citrus Fruit Industry--California--San Fernandocontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)