Prints and Photographs Collection
James V Allred
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Governor Allred poses with Texas grapefruit in front of the Alamo. Photos shown at 200%.
The Texas citrus industry, centered in the Rio Grande Valley, was dominated by the production of grapefruit, with oranges also an important crop. During the Great Depression, the growers began to process juice and concentrate as well as market their fresh fruit.