Spreckels Sugar Factory and Laborers April 1939

The Spreckels Sugar Factory in Monterey County, California, stands as a testament to agricultural innovation in April 1939. Mexican and Filipino laborers are seen thinning sugar beets, reflecting their vital role in the sugar industry during the 1930s. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, highlighting the contributions of immigrant workers to American agriculture.

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