1939 Vintage Nighttime Prune Packing in Yakima Washington

Workers pack fresh prunes at night on Produce Row in Yakima, Washington, in August 1939. During the busy season, laborers earned two cents per box for their work. Yakima became a significant agricultural hub in the Pacific Northwest, known for its fruit production, particularly prunes and apples. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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