George Hutton Jr. Working on Electric Plant 1940

George Hutton, Jr. works on his homemade electric plant in Pie Town, New Mexico, in June 1940. After completing a correspondence course in electricity, he nearly fully electrified his fathers farm. This endeavor reflects the spirit of innovation that characterized rural America during the 1940s and the importance of self-sufficiency.

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