Rolling Round Bale of Cotton Houston Texas October 1939

A vintage image from October 1939 shows a rolling round bale of cotton at a compress in Houston, Texas, situated in Harris County. The bales in this scene are noted to be incomplete, reflecting the cotton industrys practices of the time. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents American agriculture during the Great Depression.

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