Melon Plants with Paper Caps Imperial County 1942

This vintage image captures young melon plants shielded by paper caps in irrigated fields of Imperial County, California. Taken in March 1942, it documents agricultural practices during World War II. The medium is a negative measuring approximately 4 x 5 inches. This piece is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

A statement in any room, each reproduction is printed on museum-quality archival paper using a restored version of the original. Click "Add to Cart" to proceed to safe and secure checkout via PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Amazon, Google, or Apple Pay.