Cotton Bales in Bakersfield Gin Yard May 1938

Cotton bales rest in a gin yard outside Bakersfield, California, in May 1938. California began commercial cotton production in 1909, and by 1936, it accounted for 3.3% of the nations cotton output. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents agricultural practices in Kern County, a key area for cotton farming.

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