New Mexico Art Tells its History

Drought

New Mexico was part of the historical dust bowl of the 1930s and 40s, the longest and most severe drought the United States has ever seen. New Mexico suffered from severe drought from the early 1930s to 1941 and again from 1942 to 1979.

Related Art

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Dry River Bed SeriesFarmer and Wife Drilling a Water WellSand Storm - CassidySand Storm - StrohOn the Front Steps (Pie Town, NM)

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