Filipino Boys Cutting Lettuce Imperial Valley 1937

A group of fifty-five Filipino boys cuts and loads lettuce in the Imperial Valley, California, in February 1937. This image documents the agricultural labor practices of the era, highlighting the significant contributions of immigrant communities to the farming industry. The Imperial Valley is renowned for its vast agricultural production, especially lettuce. The photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which chronicles American life in the 1930s and 1940s.

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