Josie Caudill Extracts Resin in Pie Town New Mexico 1940

Josie Caudill extracts resin from a piñon tree in Pie Town, New Mexico, in June 1940. Resin from piñon trees was commonly harvested for use in chewing gum. This practice illustrates the resourcefulness of local communities in New Mexico, utilizing natural materials for everyday products. Piñon trees are also significant in Southwestern culture.

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