Information
Date
1963 to 1964
Description
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Jacque Ruud at the cotton gin in 1963 or 1964, Nevada, standing beside the year's first bale of cotton. A prize was awarded for the first bale of the year, and growers used to practically handpick their first bale to try to win that prize. The sign says, "NEVADA GIN 1st COTTON BALE". There are some ineligible words on the bottom of the sign.
Digital ID
pho005261
Physical Identifier
0221_0390