Agricultural Scene in Meloland California 1939

In February 1939, agricultural workers toil in the fields near Meloland, California, in Imperial Valley. They pull, clean, tie, and crate carrots destined for the eastern market. Laborers, both Mexican and white, earn eleven cents per crate, with many making less than a dollar a day amid fierce job competition. This scene illustrates the labor practices of the time.

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