Cotton Bale Loading at Houston Compression Facility 1939

The image shows workers loading a bale of cotton onto a conveyor system at a compression facility in Houston, Texas. Taken in October 1939, it illustrates the cotton industrys operational practices. Houston, located in Harris County, played a vital role in Texass agricultural economy, with cotton being a key crop in the region. The photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection.

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