Adobe House Plastering and Washing in Chamisal 1940

Plastering adobe houses and washing near an irrigation ditch in Chamisal, New Mexico occurs in this vintage image from July 1940. Adobe construction, using sun-dried bricks, was common in the Southwestern United States. The irrigation ditch reflects the importance of water management for agriculture in the region during this time.

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