Cotton Loading at Houston Compress October 1939

The vintage image shows the loading of a bale of cotton onto a hand truck at a cotton compress in Houston, Texas. Taken in October 1939, the image illustrates the labor-intensive cotton industry. Texas played a crucial role in cotton production, significantly impacting the Southern U.S. economy during that time. The scene is part of the Farm Security Administration collection.

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