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Russell Lee: Pie Town Photographs

The remote homesteading community Lee documented in 1940 in his most celebrated series, in both black-and-white and color.

Sons of Mr. Leatherman in burro-drawn cart, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Sons of Mr. Leatherman in burro-drawn cart, Pie Town, New…

1940

Postmaster and his wife. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Postmaster and his wife. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

At the women's extension club meeting. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

At the women's extension club meeting. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Secretary of the women's extension club. Pie Town, New Mexico. At…, 1940

Secretary of the women's extension club. Pie Town, New…

1940

Farmers at Farm Bureau meeting. Mr. Craig is on the right. Pie Town,…, New Mexico, 1940

Farmers at Farm Bureau meeting. Mr. Craig is on the right.…

1940

Farmer in the cafe. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer in the cafe. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Mother and daughter working in the kitchen of the cafe at Pie Town,…, New Mexico, 1940

Mother and daughter working in the kitchen of the cafe at…

1940

Mr. and Mrs. Caudill milking. They have six cows, two calves, and…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. and Mrs. Caudill milking. They have six cows, two…

1940

Refreshments at Forty-two party. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Refreshments at Forty-two party. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

A hand of poker at the Forty-two party. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

A hand of poker at the Forty-two party. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Josie Caudill asleep at Forty-two party. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Josie Caudill asleep at Forty-two party. Pie Town, New…

1940

Homesteaders playing Forty-two. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Homesteaders playing Forty-two. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Dike near Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Dike near Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Fence made of dead trees and brush. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Fence made of dead trees and brush. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Abandoned well on farm at Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Abandoned well on farm at Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Farmer coming across stile on his farm. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer coming across stile on his farm. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Farmer and his younger brother with tractor which has been adapted…, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer and his younger brother with tractor which has been…

1940

Farm boy drinking at the well. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farm boy drinking at the well. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Homemade harrow on farm. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Homemade harrow on farm. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Bedroom in homesteader's loghouse. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Bedroom in homesteader's loghouse. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Farmer and his brother making music. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer and his brother making music. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Friendship quilt. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Friendship quilt. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg, homesteader's wife, putting the coffee on the table…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg, homesteader's wife, putting the coffee on…

1940

Farmers and their families enjoying the literary society meeting. Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Farmers and their families enjoying the literary society…

1940

John Adams reading his part of the program at the literary society.…, New Mexico, 1940

John Adams reading his part of the program at the literary…

1940

Farmers and wives singing at the literary society. Pie Town, New…, New Mexico, 1940

Farmers and wives singing at the literary society. Pie…

1940

Homesteader's daughter giving a recitation at the literary society.…, New Mexico, 1940

Homesteader's daughter giving a recitation at the literary…

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmers and their families…, New Mexico, 1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmers and their…

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmer and his younger brother…, New Mexico, 1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmer and his…

1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg drawing water from her well, which is in enclosed…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg drawing water from her well, which is in…

1940

Sunday school in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Sunday school in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New…

1940

Mr. Whinery, homesteader and licensed preacher, reading the Sunday…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. Whinery, homesteader and licensed preacher, reading the…

1940

Reading part of a lesson at Sunday school. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Reading part of a lesson at Sunday school. Pie Town, New…

1940

Mr. Leatherman, homesteader from Texas, leading the singing at church…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. Leatherman, homesteader from Texas, leading the singing…

1940

Sunday school singing. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Sunday school singing. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Singing at Sunday school. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Singing at Sunday school. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Youngsters modeling in clay at the private school in the Farm Bureau…, New Mexico, 1940

Youngsters modeling in clay at the private school in the…

1940

Calves in the slab barn of homesteader. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Calves in the slab barn of homesteader. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Fence, gate, and barn made of slabs on homesteader's farm. Pie Town,…, New Mexico, 1940

Fence, gate, and barn made of slabs on homesteader's farm.…

1940

Home of the George Huttons, homesteaders, from Maud, Oklahoma. The…, New Mexico, 1940

Home of the George Huttons, homesteaders, from Maud,…

1940

Mrs. George Hutton putting the food on the table for dinner. Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. George Hutton putting the food on the table for…

1940

The Huttons' grandson putting on the table cloth. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

The Huttons' grandson putting on the table cloth. Pie Town,…

1940

Mrs. George Hutton feeding her chickens. Pie Town, New Mexico.…, 1940

Mrs. George Hutton feeding her chickens. Pie Town, New…

1940

On the farm of the Huttons. Notice the seed bed by the fence at the…, New Mexico, 1940

On the farm of the Huttons. Notice the seed bed by the…

1940

Schoolchildrens' band. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Schoolchildrens' band. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

The school day opens with prayer at private school at the Farm Bureau…, New Mexico, 1940

The school day opens with prayer at private school at the…

1940

Farmers and their wives eating ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmers and their wives eating ice cream. Pie Town, New…

1940

Mrs. Holley, Sr., dishing up ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Holley, Sr., dishing up ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Singing at church services. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Singing at church services. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Sunday school. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Sunday school. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

School in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

School in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Schoolchildren. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Schoolchildren. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Jack Whinery fencing with handsplit rails on his homestead at Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Jack Whinery fencing with handsplit rails on his homestead…

1940

Daughter of homesteader getting chicken feed in slab shed. Trunk seen…, New Mexico, 1940

Daughter of homesteader getting chicken feed in slab shed.…

1940

George Hutton working at the small sawmill which he built on his…, New Mexico, 1940

George Hutton working at the small sawmill which he built…

1940

George Hutton examining ground to see if beans are sprouting. Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

George Hutton examining ground to see if beans are…

1940

George Hutton with his tractor. He is one of the few farmers in this…, New Mexico, 1940

George Hutton with his tractor. He is one of the few…

1940

George Hutton Sr., in the machine shop on his farm. Pie Town, New…, New Mexico, 1940

George Hutton Sr., in the machine shop on his farm. Pie…

1940

Postmaster at Pie Town, New Mexico, taking a mail sack from the stage, 1940

Postmaster at Pie Town, New Mexico, taking a mail sack from…

1940

Stage in front of the post office at Pie Town, New Mexico. This stage…, 1940

Stage in front of the post office at Pie Town, New Mexico.…

1940

Mr. Keele, merchant and president of the Farm Bureau, making out bill…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. Keele, merchant and president of the Farm Bureau,…

1940

The gasoline pumps at Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

The gasoline pumps at Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Garage owner and farmer working on a car. Pie Town, New Mexico. The…, 1940

Garage owner and farmer working on a car. Pie Town, New…

1940

Garage owner and farmer working on a car. Pie Town, New Mexico. The…, 1940

Garage owner and farmer working on a car. Pie Town, New…

1940

Jack Whinery's young son coming down the steps into the dugout with…, New Mexico, 1940

Jack Whinery's young son coming down the steps into the…

1940

Mrs. Hutton in her storage cellar. Mrs. Hutton said, "You know it…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Hutton in her storage cellar. Mrs. Hutton said, "You…

1940

George Hutton, Jr., papering the kitchen for his mother. Pie Town,…, New Mexico, 1940

George Hutton, Jr., papering the kitchen for his mother.…

1940

Mr. and Mrs. George Hutton, Sr., homesteaders from Oklahoma. Mr…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. and Mrs. George Hutton, Sr., homesteaders from…

1940

Women fix each other's hair in the absence of a beauty shop at Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Women fix each other's hair in the absence of a beauty shop…

1940

Jack Whinery fencing. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Jack Whinery fencing. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Shed made of slabs and parts of an old automobile. Pie Town, New…, New Mexico, 1940

Shed made of slabs and parts of an old automobile. Pie…

1940

New adobe house of homesteader at Pie Town, New Mexico. This family…, 1940

New adobe house of homesteader at Pie Town, New Mexico.…

1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg exhibiting a quilt made from tobacco sacks which she…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Bill Stagg exhibiting a quilt made from tobacco sacks…

1940

Quilt made by Mrs. Bill Stagg. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Quilt made by Mrs. Bill Stagg. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Group at the literary society. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Group at the literary society. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Mr. Besson, president of the literary society holds the lamp for Mrs.…, New Mexico, 1940

Mr. Besson, president of the literary society holds the…

1940

Singing at the literary society meeting. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Singing at the literary society meeting. Pie Town, New…

1940

Farm boy reading jokes as his part of the program at the literary…, New Mexico, 1940

Farm boy reading jokes as his part of the program at the…

1940

Farmer, his wife, and brother in close harmony. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer, his wife, and brother in close harmony. Pie Town,…

1940

In the farm home of Bill Staggs. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

In the farm home of Bill Staggs. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Jack Whinery leading the Sunday school discussion. Pie Town, New…, New Mexico, 1940

Jack Whinery leading the Sunday school discussion. Pie…

1940

Sunday school in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Sunday school in the Farm Bureau building. Pie Town, New…

1940

Youngsters' Sunday school class at the Farm Bureau building. Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Youngsters' Sunday school class at the Farm Bureau…

1940

Farmer and his wife leading the singing at Sunday school. Pie Town,…, New Mexico, 1940

Farmer and his wife leading the singing at Sunday school.…

1940

Dugout home of Faro and Doris Caudill. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Dugout home of Faro and Doris Caudill. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Mrs. Faro Caudill settling out cabbage plants in her garden. Pie…, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Faro Caudill settling out cabbage plants in her…

1940

Mrs. Holley Sr. eating ice cream from the dasher. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Mrs. Holley Sr. eating ice cream from the dasher. Pie Town,…

1940

Farmers eating ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940

Farmers eating ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico

1940

Farmers freezing ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico. There is no ice in…, 1940

Farmers freezing ice cream. Pie Town, New Mexico. There is…

1940

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