This Is What Life In Pennsylvania Looked Like In 1935. WOW.
Maybe you’ve heard stories of what life was like in Pennsylvania during your parents’ or grandparents’ childhoods, but did you ever get the chance to see it? Here are some pictures that, thanks to Yale University, have been saved and made available to the public. Check them out and see how different things used to be.
Some men stand outside of a post office. Looks like the line was just as long back in 1935.
Here, a miner and his mule pose at the American Radiator Mine in Mount Pleasant.
Here are some workmen in a coal yard in Philadelphia.
A line of boys who are part Sons of the American Legion in Bethlehem.
Here is a popular spot: the Convict's Barbeque in Connellsville.
How luxurious! Indoor plumbing is sure nice.
Here is downtown Mount Pleasant, retro, 1935-style.
Here's a typical interior shot of a dining room table in Westmoreland County.
It seems that not too much has changed, especially if you have a vintage taste to begin with.
This scene from 80 years ago isn't so different from something you might see today, minus a few costume changes and most likely, the banjo.
Pictured is a food co-op in Mount Pleasant.
That is, except when they used to be dinosaurs.
Wow. What did you find most striking? Share below.
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