Posted in North Dakota History September 24, 2016 by Leah

12 Vintage Photos From North Dakota That Will Take You Back In Time

I love looking at rare, older photographs of a time that is now passed. In spite of the time difference, pieces of them still remain. These photos are great examples of that. The stories kept and passed down by those who lived through it are another. Both of these deserved to be shared to keep those memories alive, and here is a showcasing of the visual side.

If any of these photos remind you of stories of North Dakota’s past, your family, or otherwise, please share them! It’s always a pleasure to read about the roots people have in this great state.

1. Workers putting up a neon sign in Fargo, North Dakota, 1940.

2. Horse meets a car on a road near Halliday, North Dakota, 1933.

3. Downtown area of Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1909.

4. Rural school in session in Stark County,1942.

5. Freight moving along the Missouri River near Williston, North Dakota, 1912.

7. Lt. Col. George Custer (center) and his hunting party near Fort Abraham Lincoln, 1875.

8. Getting a truck out of the snow in Hettinger, North Dakota, 1942.

9. The illuminated store front window full of produce in a shop in Fargo, North Dakota, 1940.

10. Crowd gathers to greet President Franklin D. Roosevelt during a visit to Bismarck, North Dakota, 1936.

11. High school students in New Salem, North Dakota on their lunch break outside, 1942

12. Renville County Courthouse, Mohall, North Dakota, 1940

Can you believe so much has changed in less than a hundred years? Time just seems to whip by, which is why it’s important to pause a moment and reflect.

Check out this rare video footage of North Dakota taken back then to see more on how much things have changed.

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