


Laborers Harvesting Potatoes in Shafter California 1937
Laborers in Shafter, California, load a truck with freshly harvested potatoes in May 1937. They gather potatoes from the ground and place them into sacks suspended from their waists. At that time, wages were around forty cents an hour. This image illustrates agricultural labor practices in Kern County, a key area for potato farming.
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Laborers Harvesting Potatoes in Shafter California 1937