1942 Irrigation in Guayule Nursery Salinas California

An irrigator adjusts controls on overhead rotating piping in a guayule nursery in Salinas, California, in May 1942. This image highlights the agricultural practices of Monterey County during World War II. Guayule, a rubber-producing shrub, was cultivated to support the war effort by providing a domestic source of rubber.

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