Guayule Plants Harvesting in Salinas California 1941

Guayule plants are processed by a combined harvester and chopper in Salinas, California, in December 1941. This image documents the agricultural methods used for rubber production during World War II, reflecting U.S. initiatives in Monterey County to cultivate alternative sources of rubber amid wartime shortages. Guayule was notably explored as a domestic rubber substitute.

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