1939 Agricultural Workers Crating Carrots in California

In February 1939, agricultural workers labor in the Imperial Valley, California, near Meloland. The image shows a diverse group, including Mexican and white individuals, engaged in harvesting carrots for the eastern market. They receive eleven cents per crate, often earning under one dollar daily, reflecting the challenging conditions of large-scale agriculture in the area.

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