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Workers in the bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

Workers in the bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cutting out heel of the upper from piece of leather. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Cutting out heel of the upper from piece of leather. Bootmaking shop, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Boot maker putting lower part of boot around the last for fitting. Boot making shop, Alpine, Texas

Boot maker putting lower part of boot around the last for fitting. Boo...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing saddle. Alpine, Texas, saddle shop

Repairing saddle. Alpine, Texas, saddle shop

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Putting piece of canvas into foot of boot. This is the only piece of cloth in the boots and holds the wrinkles and toe flower. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Putting piece of canvas into foot of boot. This is the only piece of c...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Nailing foot of boot to sole, in order to hold in place when sewing foot to welt. These nails are removed after sewing. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Nailing foot of boot to sole, in order to hold in place when sewing fo...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crimping beading by hand to fit uppers of boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Crimping beading by hand to fit uppers of boots in boot shop. Alpine, ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fitting beading to upper of boot in bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

Fitting beading to upper of boot in bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A customer trying on a pair of boots in bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

A customer trying on a pair of boots in bootmaking shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of rug, textile, pattern design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tamping glued leather together after the heel section of uppers has been attached to stitched section of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Tamping glued leather together after the heel section of uppers has be...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rivet work in saddle repair shop. Alpine, Texas

Rivet work in saddle repair shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker tamping leather in place after cementing it. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Saddle maker tamping leather in place after cementing it. Saddle shop,...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punching holes in welt with awl to facilitate sewing of uppers to sole. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Punching holes in welt with awl to facilitate sewing of uppers to sole...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing lining in piece of upper of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing lining in piece of upper of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texa...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying pressure by means of sandbags to glued leather in saddle repairing shop. Alpine, Texas

Applying pressure by means of sandbags to glued leather in saddle repa...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Cutting out the uppers. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Cutting out the uppers. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stitching pattern on uppers of boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Stitching pattern on uppers of boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying cement for gluing leather of saddle to the base before sewing. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Applying cement for gluing leather of saddle to the base before sewing...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cutting out of the sole of the boot from pattern traced from last. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Cutting out of the sole of the boot from pattern traced from last. Boo...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying cement to boot before attaching outer sole. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Applying cement to boot before attaching outer sole. Bootmaking shop, ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The pattern for the stitching on the uppers is transferred to the leather by means of talc through perforations in the pattern. Boot making shop, Alpine, Texas. Each of the bootmakers has his own patterns which he has fashioned

The pattern for the stitching on the uppers is transferred to the leat...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All the parts that go into the uppers of a pair of boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

All the parts that go into the uppers of a pair of boots. Boot shop, A...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Attaching heel part of boot to uppers. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Attaching heel part of boot to uppers. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Channeling soles of boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Channeling soles of boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Window display at saddle and ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Window display at saddle and ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cementing beading to upper, cowboy boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Cementing beading to upper, cowboy boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker applying cement to glue parts of saddle together. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Saddle maker applying cement to glue parts of saddle together. Saddle ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Placing pieces of leather into crimping machine to shape the lowers of the boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas
Sewing pieces of leather together on saddle maker's bench. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing pieces of leather together on saddle maker's bench. Saddle shop...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying glue to heel before putting on another piece of leather. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Applying glue to heel before putting on another piece of leather. Boot...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing foot of boot onto sole of Goodyear welt system. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing foot of boot onto sole of Goodyear welt system. Cowboy boot sho...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Workman repairing saddle. Alpine, Texas, saddle shop

Workman repairing saddle. Alpine, Texas, saddle shop

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Display in saddle shop showing different types of saddles. Alpine, Texas

Display in saddle shop showing different types of saddles. Alpine, Tex...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Transferring pattern for stitching on the uppers of the boots. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Transferring pattern for stitching on the uppers of the boots. Bootmak...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Saddle maker sewing saddle while repairing it. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Saddle maker sewing saddle while repairing it. Saddle shop, Alpine, Te...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Skiving part of upper which fits onto heel of boot. Skiving is done in order to have small seams. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Skiving part of upper which fits onto heel of boot. Skiving is done in...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trimming lower part of boot. Cowboy bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Trimming lower part of boot. Cowboy bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bootmaker shaping the outer sole to the boot. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Bootmaker shaping the outer sole to the boot. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying glue to cement outer sole to the inner sole of the boot. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Applying glue to cement outer sole to the inner sole of the boot. Cowb...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing a pair of child's cowboy boots in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Repairing a pair of child's cowboy boots in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cinch straps, bits, halters and chains in ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Cinch straps, bits, halters and chains in ranch supply store. Alpine, ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cowboy examining saddle. Ranch supply store, Alpine, Texas

Cowboy examining saddle. Ranch supply store, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing uppers together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing uppers together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Applying glue before putting on outer sole of boot. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Applying glue before putting on outer sole of boot. Cowboy boot shop, ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Repairing cowboy boots in boot shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shaping piece of leather around rim of saddle before sewing. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Shaping piece of leather around rim of saddle before sewing. Saddle sh...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Removing excess moisture from leather by means of rollers. Leather must be moistened and tempered before being used and then excess liquid is pressed out. Bootmaking shop, Alpine Texas

Removing excess moisture from leather by means of rollers. Leather mus...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Attaching heel part of boot to uppers. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Attaching heel part of boot to uppers. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing uppers together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing uppers together. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Owner of the bootmaking establishment, Alpine, Texas. He is a naturalized American from Germany

Owner of the bootmaking establishment, Alpine, Texas. He is a naturali...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shaping piece of leather around rim of saddle before sewing. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas
Attaching piece of leather in arch of sole by means of wooden pegs. Cowboy bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Attaching piece of leather in arch of sole by means of wooden pegs. Co...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Selecting a piece of leather from the tempering chest. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Selecting a piece of leather from the tempering chest. Cowboy boot sho...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Skiving leather in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Skiving leather in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sewing pieces of leather together on saddle maker's bench. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing pieces of leather together on saddle maker's bench. Saddle shop...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Nailing foot of boot to sole, in order to hold in place when sewing foot to welt. These nails are removed after sewing. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Nailing foot of boot to sole, in order to hold in place when sewing fo...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bootmaker putting tack into upper part of boot before slipping in onto last and sole. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Bootmaker putting tack into upper part of boot before slipping in onto...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gluing lining into upper part of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Gluing lining into upper part of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leather which forms the heel is applied in layers and is filed down for accurate shaping. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Leather which forms the heel is applied in layers and is filed down fo...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing a saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Repairing a saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cowboy looking at display of spurs. Ranch supply store, Alpine, Texas

Cowboy looking at display of spurs. Ranch supply store, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker sewing in repairing saddle. Notice awl in his hand. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Saddle maker sewing in repairing saddle. Notice awl in his hand. Saddl...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker tamping leather in place after cementing it. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas
Punching holes in welt with awl to facilitate sewing of uppers to sole. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Punching holes in welt with awl to facilitate sewing of uppers to sole...

Public domain image of infant, child, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing foot of boot onto sole of Goodyear welt system. Cowboy boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Sewing foot of boot onto sole of Goodyear welt system. Cowboy boot sho...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Threading a needle with waxed thread. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Threading a needle with waxed thread. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Fitting upper to lower part of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Fitting upper to lower part of boot. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roughening leather of lower part of boot before attaching upper with glue. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Roughening leather of lower part of boot before attaching upper with g...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bootmaker putting last and sole into upper part of boot. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Bootmaker putting last and sole into upper part of boot. Boot shop, Al...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cutting out the beading for boots. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas. This beading is a binding on the upper part of the boots

Cutting out the beading for boots. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas. Thi...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Placing pieces of leather into crimping machine to shape the lowers of the boots. Boot shop, Alpine, Texas

Placing pieces of leather into crimping machine to shape the lowers of...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hand skiving of leather. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Hand skiving of leather. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Repairing saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Curry combs and curry brushes and horse blankets, ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Curry combs and curry brushes and horse blankets, ranch supply store. ...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horse collars and blankets in ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Horse collars and blankets in ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horse collars and blankets in ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Horse collars and blankets in ranch supply store. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Attaching piece of leather into arch of sole before fasteining with wooden pegs. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Attaching piece of leather into arch of sole before fasteining with wo...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roughening leather of lower part of boot before attaching upper with glue. Bootmaking shop, Alpine, Texas

Roughening leather of lower part of boot before attaching upper with g...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker sewing in repairing saddle. Notice awl in his hand. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Saddle maker sewing in repairing saddle. Notice awl in his hand. Saddl...

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leather in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Leather in saddle shop. Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Repairing a saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Repairing a saddle. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas

Public domain photograph of Texas during the Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saddle maker applying cement to glue parts of saddle together. Saddle shop, Alpine, Texas