Guayule Processing for Rubber Extraction December 1941

A vintage laboratory scene in Salinas, California, showcases the processing of guayule shrubs through a chopper. Created in December 1941, this image documents the preparation of guayule for rubber extraction in Monterey County. The guayule plant was explored as an alternative rubber source during World War II.

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