These 9 Candid Photos Show What Life Was Like In New Hampshire In The early 1900s
By Michelle|Published July 03, 2021
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Living in New Hampshire is fantastic, but when we get caught up in our daily lives it’s easy to forget just how fascinating the state is. So much happened before we ever showed up and the best way to understand it is to hear stories and see photos. We’ve compiled a few that we came across that show just how much was going on in the early 1900s. Check them out and then look around to see just how much has changed. Or, stayed the same!
While we have no idea why seven or more Pierce Arrows were lined up on the Auto Road, we appreciate that this photo exists. It's not entirely candid, but it's fun to think about each of the drivers and passengers chit-chatting nonetheless.
The annual Winter Carnival Queen was named and, while we don't know who she is, we like to think she deserved the prize! We also love that ice queens were wearing snow shoes back then.
If you look closely at the background of this photo, a crutch and cane are visible. Then, looking at Leon Griffin, the subject, you can see his leg may have been broken. It makes you wonder just how it happened.
It was likely more than 70 years ago that this photo was made, but things don't look all that different today. There are stores and restaurants to be enjoyed, plus lots of nearby nature.
Loggging was big business in the region back in the 1900s and a quite a bit of employment took place within the industry. While some consider logging to be cutting down trees in the forest, much of it took place long after that.
The subjects of this photo might look like they're on some kind of official business, but they're likely just on vacation. It seems New Hampshire was a beloved destination for far longer than we've been enjoying it!
"Candid" may not be the best word to describe this photo considering there's a good chance these children posed for quite a while to have this photo produced, but we love their faces anyway!
Made a bit later than the early 1900s, this photo shows that New Hampshirites have had a love of the outdoors for a long time! The only different might be that we're not setting up our tents in slacks and sweaters anymore.
Do you have any stories you can share about earlier days in New Hampshire? If you do, share them in the comments on Facebook!
