From quilts to souvenirs to saying grace before eating, this quaint town is captured in this wonderful color photo series taken by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration.

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Rodeo at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

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Crowd eating free barbeque dinner at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

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The school at Pie Town, New Mexico is held in the Farm Bureau building, which was constructed by cooperative effort

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Mrs. Bill Stagg with state quilt, Pie Town, New Mexico

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School children singing, Pie Town, New Mexico

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School children singing, Pie Town, New Mexico

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