What Every Small Town Had In Georgia In The 1930s. It Was A Simpler Time.
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Amanda Northern
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Ever wondered what life was like for Georgia folks in the 1930s? It was extremely different from what it is today. Many Georgia families didn’t have all the household luxuries we take for granted now such as indoor plumbing or electricity. Most Georgia folks were either farmers or manual laborers and they worked by hand. Check out these 10 amazing photos of what life was like in Georgia in the 1930s.
Families often had to travel around the state to find work. They did small maintenance work such as fixing household appliances. "Home of one of two families who travel and work together all through the South, repairing stalls, stoves, tools, houses, and any other odd jobs. Tourist camp near Atlanta, Georgia" - original description
The playground at this Irwinville school is just a pole and some space for the children to play. It's a far cry from the giant and elaborate playgrounds found in school yards today.
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A co-op store is a food distribution outlet where the decisions regarding the production and distribution of its food is chosen by its members. They offer natural and organic food and are separate from a corporate run grocery store.
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Ever since colonial times, lumber has been a major export for Georgia. Georgia now leads the nation in paper production. By 1880 Georgia ranked first in the south in lumber production and second in the south for having the most sawmills.
With lumber being a major export for Georgia and with Georgia having so many sawmills, it only makes sense that Georgia had plenty of foremen too!
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Back in the 1930s blacksmiths were more of a necessity than they are today.
Schoolhouses in the 1930s were just that--houses. They were not the large structures and buildings we have today.
Carpentry was a prestigious skill in the early 1900s. Carpenters took much pride in their skill because carpentry wasn't an assembly process like it is today but an artful skill.
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Farmers were plentiful in Georgia in the 1930s as almost 70% of Georgia was rural at that time. The Great Depression and the drought of 1931 really put a strain on farmers. "Tenant farmer near Thomaston, Georgia, speaking of the drought: 'The crop is nigh to nothin' as I ever see' " - original description
Created from the sap of certain trees, turpentine was once a booming industry in Georgia. Here's a picture of a turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia.
What do you think of these amazing photos? Do you have any stories or photos from this time period? Show me in the comments below!
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