Mature pecan trees near Tornillo - El Paso, Texas

Mature pecan trees near Tornillo - El Paso, Texas

Casual shot of the trees, which are all in rows.

Area: Mission Valley / Tornillo

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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