The Ruins of Salado College in Salado, Texas
History and photographs of the ruins of Salado College in Salado, Texas by fine art photographer Keith Dotson
Was the Old Stone Wall in Kentucky Built by Native Americans for Ceremonial Reasons?
When I originally photographed an old stone wall on a farm in Kentucky, both the landowner and I assumed it was up to 200 years old and built by a settler. Now we have learned it may be much older.
Five Interesting Vintage Vernacular Photos Found in an Antique Store
These photographs are fascinating because they are so ordinary! Vernacular photographs are ordinary -- and often spontaneous -- pictures made by amateur photographers for personal, social, or useful purposes, not intended to be fine art. They could be family snapshots, travel pictures, or sometimes work-related images.
Sixth-plate Tintype Portrait of Four Brothers
Photographer Keith Dotson Shows a Sixth-plate Tintype Portrait of Four Brothers from His Collection of Antique Photographs.
Keith Dotson’s Photography Newsletter for February 2, 2026
Watch the latest edition of DISPATCH, Keith Dotson's photography newsletter in video format for the date of February 2, 2026
Photo and History of the Preston-Crockett House in Southwestern Virginia
Updated January 24, 2026: Photo and history of the endangered Preston-Crockett House at Seven Mile Ford on I-81 in southwestern Virginia
San Antonio Turned this Big, Abandoned Hotel Ruin into a Public Park (Video)
Join Fine Art Photographer Keith Dotson at the Ruins of the Hot Wells Hotel in San Antonio
Does this Photograph Show a Group of Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders?
Could this old photograph show a group of men going off to join Teddy Roosevelt's rough riders?
Ambrotype Portrait of a Young Man in a Suit with Analysis by A.I.
I used A.I. to estimate the date of this historic ambrotype portrait of a young man in a suit
Black and White Photographs of Abandoned Places in the Arkansas Delta
Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson on a visit to two small towns in the Arkansas Delta. With history and photography.
Dispatch: Keith Dotson’s Photography Newsletter for January 2026
Watch the January 2026 edition of Keith Dotson's monthly photography newsletter (video)