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Dust Storm in Amarillo, Texas, April 1936

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Image showing a parked car in the foreground of a town with a woman wearing a dress holding her hat on her head. A dust storm is engulfing the town.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Rothstein, Arthur, "Dust storm. Amarillo, Texas," April 1936

Description 

This Arthur Rothstein photograph shows a parked car in the foreground of a town with a woman wearing a dress holding her hat on her head. A dust storm can be seen engulfing the town of Amarillo, Texas. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • This photo shows life in a city during the Dust Bowl era. Describe what is happening in this photo.
  • Compare this photo to Oklahoma Farm Family on Highway. What is similar between the two photos? What is different?
  • Does it appear that people moved away from cities during the Dust Bowl era? Explain your thinking.
  • During the Dust Bowl would you rather be in a city or a rural area? Explain why.

Citation Information 

Rothstein, Arthur, "Dust storm. Amarillo, Texas," April 1936. Courtesy of Library of Congress