1940 Placer County Fruit Farmer and Wife Facing Challenges

This 1940 image showcases a fruit farmer and his wife in Placer County, California. The farmer cultivated 400 acres for thirty-five years after transitioning from ore freighting to cattle raising and finally fruit farming. He faced financial difficulties due to a large loan from the Federal Land Bank and limited market access for his pear and plum crops. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection at the Library of Congress.

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