Spanish-American Woman Washing Clothes in Chamisal 1940

A Spanish-American woman washes clothes in an irrigation ditch in Chamisal, New Mexico. In July 1940, agricultural practices in this rural community demonstrate the reliance on irrigation for farming. New Mexico has a rich cultural history, and practices like these reflect traditional methods passed through generations.

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