You Won’t Even Recognize Maine When You Watch This Historical Footage From The 1940s

Do you remember 1947 or the '40s as a whole? If the years have been lost to time, this footage from a time long past may help to jog your memories. For anyone younger, these scenes may be a familiar yet strange version of Maine. Decades of change later, it's hard to think just how far things have come. You might not even recognize Maine from this 1947 footage, but it's a beautiful bit of historical footage to cherish.

Decades ago, Maine was a state full of shoe factories, loggers, and plenty of innovation. Clothing, music, and even social life were so different. 1940s Maine was a world away from today's world.

Maine has always loved a sense of community, which was built upon history and diligent hard workers. From the University, the factories, and the shipbuilding industry came some of the hardest workers around.

Thinking back, it's almost odd to see the old Two Cent bridge still in use. In this footage, the bridge was still under 50 years old. Today, it's been replaced with something much sturdier and a bit different from the original design.

Even more social things, like goofy shaving practices, were a part of the times. Though they are lumberjacks, shaving like this just isn't something you see these days.

Looking back at the Perry Greene Kennel Chinooks, a breed of dog built with children in mind. In 1965, they were recorded as the rarest breed in the world, only coming from Maine. Time has certainly flown since then!

Old farming styles and buildings that are often lost to history were caught on film, just as lifelike as ever. There's so much that has changed in the last few decades, it's sometimes easy to forget.

Check out the whole video from PeriscopeFilm on YouTube. There's a lot of historic buildings and memories packed into one video.

Don't you think it's amazing how much the state has changed over the years?