The pea fields of the California coast
1937

The pea fields of the California coast

Pea harvest. Large-scale industrialized agriculture on Sinclair Ranch. Imperial Valley, California

Pea harvest. Large-scale industrialized agriculture on Sinclair Ranch. Imperial Valley, California

End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea pickers

End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea pickers

Pickers coming into the weigh master. Pea field near Calipatria, California

Pickers coming into the weigh master. Pea field near Calipatria, California

Row boss. Formerly a pea picker. Near Calipatria, California

Row boss. Formerly a pea picker. Near Calipatria, California

Migrant pea pickers from many states line up with their filled hampers on the edge of the field. They wait their turn for weighing. Near Westley, California

Migrant pea pickers from many states line up with their filled hampers on the edge of the field. They wait their turn for weighing. Near Westley, California

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Pea Farming in California, 1936-1939