Migratory Agricultural Workers in Los Banos 1939

In May 1939, migratory agricultural workers leave the cotton fields of Los Banos, California, after a long day of labor. They earned twenty cents an hour for their work in Merced County, known for cotton farming. This image documents the labor conditions faced by farmworkers and is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, showcasing American life in the 1930s and 1940s.

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