Hobbs New Mexico Oil Field Workers Homes March 1940

Houses of oil field workers stand in Hobbs, New Mexico. Captured in March 1940, this vintage image illustrates the living conditions of laborers in the oil industry. It is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, providing insight into life in Lea County during a pivotal time in American history.

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