Young Girl Plastering Adobe Roof Costilla New Mexico 1940

A vintage image from July 1940 shows a young Spanish-American girl working on the edge of a roof of an adobe house in Costilla, New Mexico. In the 1940s, adobe construction was common in the Southwestern United States due to its thermal mass and natural insulation. This technique remains a vital part of the regions architectural heritage.

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