1939 Vintage Image of Carrot Harvesting in Imperial Valley

Large-scale agriculture thrives in Meloland, Imperial Valley, California, as depicted in a vintage image from February 1939. Laborers, both Mexican and white, harvest carrots for the eastern market. Workers earn eleven cents per crate, reflecting the tough economic conditions. At this time, many laborers made less than one dollar a day due to fierce job competition.

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