Texas Historic photos, documents, and people

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A hydraulic mechanic greasing the landing gear of a transport, before the plane leaves the last station on the assembly line at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

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A typical San Antonio newsboy. Nine years old. Youngsters like this abound, here and in many other Texas cities. Some sell early in morning and late at night. Location: San Antonio, Texas.

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Group of workers in cotton mill at West. Two of them are under legal age. One is twelve and one is fourteen according to their Family Record. Much illiteracy here. Location: West, Texas.

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Group of workers in cotton mill at West. Two of them are under legal age. One is twelve and one is fourteen according to their Family Record. Much illiteracy here. Location: West, Texas.

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Group of children in the kindergarten school composed of the cotton mill people. Even during the play the mill is ever in the back ground. Dallas Cotton Mill. Location: Dallas, Texas.

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Group of children in the kindergarten school composed of the cotton mill people. Even during the play the mill is ever in the background. Dallas Cotton Mill. Location: Dallas, Texas.

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Beaumont is overrun with little newsies. This boy, Vincent Serio, eight years old, is up at 5:00 A.M. daily. "Have sold papers since I was four years old." Location: Beaumont, Texas.

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Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter has been messenger here for 2 years. Works until midnight. The Red Light District flourished here. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

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Wife of Texas tenant farmer. The wide lands of the Texas Panhandle are typically operated by white tenant farmers, i.e., those who possess teams and tools and some managerial capacity