Worn Out Tires in Kilgore Texas April 1939

Piles of worn-out automobile tires lay in the oil fields of Kilgore Texas in April 1939. Heavy trucking in these fields caused significant wear on tires and vehicles. This photograph from the FSA/OWI Collection offers insight into the oil industrys demands on transportation and the challenges of rural road conditions.

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