Can you believe nearly a century has passed since the 1930s? Like the rest of the country, Montana was feeling the effects of the Great Depression during that decade. But the residents of the Last Best Place have always been resilient, and there were a few things you could find in practically every town.
- Farms
Photogrammer Unfortunately, many Montanans lost their land (and farms) during the Great Depression. That being said, plenty persevered, and you’d find farm land all over the Treasure State in the 1930s.
- Barber shops
Photogrammer Almost every town’s Main Street had a barber shop, and they were as charming as you can imagine. This barber shop was located in Billings in the late 1930s.
- 1930s roadsters
Photogrammer We kind of wish these beauties were still on the road regularly.
- Grain elevators
Photogrammer Montana has always produced tons of flour and grains.
- Schoolhouses
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr Montana still had plenty of one-room schoolhouses in the 1930s.
- Churches
Photogrammer Our faith has always been strong in the Treasure State.
- Parades and festivals
Photogrammger Montanans have been celebrating holidays for well over a century. This is a photo from Billings’ Go Western Parade in 1939.
- Charming Main Streets
Photogrammer Some of our Main Streets look pretty similar to the way they did back then. This is Hamilton in 1939.
It’s fun to look at photos of Montana’s past. Here are a few taken during World War II.
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Unfortunately, many Montanans lost their land (and farms) during the Great Depression. That being said, plenty persevered, and you’d find farm land all over the Treasure State in the 1930s.
Almost every town’s Main Street had a barber shop, and they were as charming as you can imagine. This barber shop was located in Billings in the late 1930s.
We kind of wish these beauties were still on the road regularly.
Montana has always produced tons of flour and grains.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
Montana still had plenty of one-room schoolhouses in the 1930s.
Our faith has always been strong in the Treasure State.
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Montanans have been celebrating holidays for well over a century. This is a photo from Billings’ Go Western Parade in 1939.
Some of our Main Streets look pretty similar to the way they did back then. This is Hamilton in 1939.
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