These wonderful color images capture a slice of life in this Southwest town full of bulls, good food, and great people.

Via/ Library of Congress

Initial pin souvenirs at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Via/ Library of Congress

Grace was said before the barbeque was served at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Via/ Library of Congress

Saying grace before the barbeque dinner at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Via/ Library of Congress

People at the Fair, Pie Town, New Mexico

Via/ Library of Congress

Group of homesteaders in front of the bean house which was used for exhibit hall at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Via/ Library of Congress

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

That’s it for these wonderful images from the Pie town Fair in 1940. For more great photographs from the 1940s click here!

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