Salinas Valley Lettuce Industry February 1939 Photograph
Large-scale commercial agriculture thrives in Salinas Valley, California, centered on the lettuce industry. In 1934, Monterey County shipped over 20,000 carloads of lettuce, representing 45 percent of U.S. shipments. The labor force consisted of Mexican and Filipino workers in the fields, with white Americans handling packing. This vintage image from February 1939 illustrates the agricultural practices and labor dynamics of the time.
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Salinas Valley Lettuce Industry February 1939 Photograph
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