Carrot Pullers in Coachella Valley March 1937

Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mexico work in the Coachella Valley, California, in March 1937. These laborers earn an average of thirty-five cents for a half day’s work, illustrating the economic realities faced by migrant workers during the Great Depression. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents their lives.

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