Hewing a Tie with Broadaxe in Pie Town New Mexico 1940

In June 1940, craftsmen in Pie Town, New Mexico, use a broadaxe to shape wooden ties. The process of hewing ties was essential for the railroad industry, which played a vital role in connecting rural communities. This image reflects the skills and labor that characterized lumber production in the region at the time.

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