Farmer Drilling Well in Pie Town New Mexico June 1940

A farmer empties slush from a well being drilled with cable tools in Pie Town, New Mexico. In June 1940, this method was common for accessing groundwater in rural areas. Farmers relied on such techniques to irrigate crops in an arid landscape. Pie Town is known for its unique blend of cultures and its significance in the southwests agricultural history.

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