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NEW MEXICO: WOMEN, 1940. A homesteaders wife and daughter in Pie Town, New Mexico
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NEW MEXICO: WOMEN, 1940. A homesteaders wife and daughter in Pie Town, New Mexico
NEW MEXICO: WOMEN, 1940.
A homesteaders wife and daughter in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940
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1940 Daughter Great Depression Home Homesteader Mother New Mexican New Mexico Pie Town Reading Rural Russell Sitting Southwest Wife Unidentified
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This photograph captures a slice of life in 1940s New Mexico. In the small town of Pie Town, we see a homesteader's wife and her daughter sitting outside their humble home. The image, taken by photographer Russell Lee, beautifully portrays the resilience and strength of women during this era. The mother sits comfortably on a wooden chair with a book in her hands, engrossed in its pages. Her daughter stands beside her, leaning against the house's exterior wall. Both wear simple yet elegant dresses that reflect the fashion of the time. Surrounded by vast open fields and under the warm southwestern sun, these two women epitomize the spirit of rural America during the Great Depression. Their faces reveal determination as they navigate through challenging times while finding solace in literature. Lee's lens captures not only their physical presence but also hints at their emotional bond as mother and daughter. Despite living in an isolated area far from urban centers, they find comfort within each other's company. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how ordinary people persevered through difficult circumstances with grace and dignity. It is an homage to all women who played vital roles in shaping communities across America during this transformative period in history.
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