Just like the rest of the country, Colorado fell on hard times during the Great Depression. After a long lived “wet period” from 1905 to 1929 (which brought much needed precipitation to the state), the area was now hit with the terrible Dust Bowl which, along with the economic collapse, led to lay offs, useless farmland, and an overall low quality of life for everyone in the state. Thanks to these hauntingly beautiful photos, we can get a better glimpse at just how Denver (and the surrounding area) looked during this difficult time:
3.) "The mother said, 'I keep her dressed nice every day because she is the only girl I've got.' Great Western Sugar Company's beet sugar workers' colony at Hudson, Colorado (1938)."
