The photograph captures a partially constructed brick school building situated in an open field. The sky above is partly cloudy, suggesting either dawn or dusk due to the soft lighting conditions on the scene. In front of the structure lies scattered construction materials including wooden planks and metal beams, indicative of ongoing work. Several individuals are present at different stages of engagement with these materials; one person appears to be laying down a plank while another is standing in contemplation near what seems like an unfinished door frame. Their attire suggests practical working clothes rather than formal wear. The building's architecture shows visible signs of construction: the windows lack glass, and some brickwork remains incomplete on certain walls. The surrounding landscape is barren with no vegetation immediately adjacent to the school site; only a distant hill or elevated landform can be observed in the background under an expansive sky. This image appears as part of documentation related to the New Deal era's public works programs aimed at providing employment during economic hardship, often associated with rural resettlement projects such as those within Bosque Farms. The presence of Dorothea Lange suggests that this photograph was taken by her for photographic records or media purposes.
Adobe school. Bosque Farms Project, New Mexico. 1935
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