Mexican Pecan Shellers in San Antonio Texas 1939

Mexican pecan shellers work diligently in a small non-union plant in San Antonio Texas. Captured in a 1939 photograph this image documents the labor-intensive process of the pecan industry during the late 1930s The scene reflects the employment practices and working conditions of the time providing a glimpse into the past.

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