These 15 Photos Of Massachusetts From The Early 1900s Are Beyond Fascinating

Massachusetts was an amazing place in the early 20th century. From bustling cities to quiet rural communities and even historic landmarks, these vintage photos show just how different life in this state was in the early 1900s.

1. A store selling supplies to auto trailer camp in Dennis Port. (1937)

2. A bustling business street in Great Barrington. (1937)

3. Tremont Street in Boston. (Colorized, 1900)

4. A spring pageant at Bridgewater State Normal School. (1921)

5. Essex Street in Salem after wintry weather. (1915)

6. Spectators at a horse-pulling contest at the Eastern States Fair in Springfield. (1936)

7. Presient Taft and Governor Draper passing Worcester City Hall on April 3. (1910)

8. The Concord River at Old Bridge in Concord. (Colorized, 1900)

9. A train pulling into the snowy station in North Adams. (1940)

10. A souvenir shop in Provincetown. (1940)

11. New Beach in Provincetown. The photographer noted that " lack of bath houses causes a great deal of picturesque dressing and undressing in and behind parked cars." (1940)

12. A woman preserving fruits in Amherst. (1915)

13. The corner post office on Main Street in Gloucester. (1900)

14. Hanging out the washing at low income housing in Holyoke. (1941)

15. A safety razor plant in Boston newly assigned to production of war materials and staffed by women. (1941)

These photos are truly fascinating. For more glimpses into Massachusetts history, check out these photos from the 1960s.

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