1939 Laborer Tightening Tractor Bearing at Texas Farm

A day laborer tightens a bearing on a tractors front wheel at a large 4,900-acre farm near Ralls, Texas in May 1939. This image comes from the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents agricultural work during the Great Depression. The farm represents the significant role of agriculture in sustaining rural communities in Texas.

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