Worker in Pie Town New Mexico cutting log for railroad tie 1940

In June 1940, a worker in Pie Town, New Mexico, uses a broad axe to shape a log for a railroad tie. This image illustrates the manual labor essential to the timber industry. Pie Town is known for its unique history and community, which developed in the 1920s. The timber trade played a vital role in supporting local infrastructure.

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