Vintage 1939 Taos County Oven Cleaning for Bread Baking

A vintage photograph from September 1939 shows a laborer sweeping coals and ashes from an oven in Taos County, New Mexico, preparing for bread baking. This practice reflects traditional methods used in rural communities. The FSA/OWI Collection documents these vital activities that were integral to daily life and sustenance in the region.

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