This Is What Georgia Looked Like In 1935. WOW.
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Amanda Northern
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Georgia has definitely changed over the past 80 years. Almost anything we want now can be obtained with just a flip of a switch, a click or a push. With all the technological advances that we have today it can be easy to forget just how hard life was for people 80 years ago. Get a glimpse into the lives of Georgia folks back in 1935 with these 12 photos. What you’ll see is truly surprising.
Here is a crude wild hog trap in 1935.
Turpentine is created from the resin of certain Pine trees. Turpentine is used as a medicine, which can be applied to the joints and muscles for pain relief. The manufacture and use of turpentine was extensive in the 1930s and 1940s.
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The Irwinville Farms Project was part of the Resettlement Administration, a New Deal program that helped struggling urban and rural families.
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A day in the life of a sawmill worker in Irwin County.
Back when blacksmithing was a necessary trade.
An interesting picture of a pine tree being tapped.
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Probably the children of a farmer that was a part of the Irwinville Farms Project.
The cotton gin back then was a very crucial tool to the Georgia economy.
What do you think about these fascinating photos? Do you have any old pictures of what Georgia life was like years ago? Share them with us in the comments below!
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