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1939 photo of Keota, Colorado Dust Bowl

Updated Mar 25, 2024
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1939 photo of Keota, Colorado Dust Bowl
Arthur Rothstein took a series of photos in Colorado in 1939, documenting the devastation of the dust bowl and the depression. This is a town abandoned because of crop failures near Keota, Colorado.
Date & Place: in Keota, Colorado USA
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