Spanish-American Girls Mixing Adobe Plaster New Mexico 1940

Spanish-American girls mix adobe plaster by hand in Chamisal, New Mexico, in July 1940. This image documents the traditional building methods used in rural communities. Adobe construction has deep roots in southwestern architecture, utilizing earth, water, and straw to create durable structures suited to the desert climate.

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