Guayule Seed Planting Nursery Salinas California 1941

In December 1941, workers plant seeds in a guayule nursery in Salinas, California. Guayule is a desert shrub known for its latex, which can be processed into rubber. During World War II, guayule became important as a potential source of rubber due to the shortage of traditional rubber supplies. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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