Here’s What Life In Rhode Island Looked Like In 1940
Vintage photos from the Yale University Vintage Photo Library showcase everyday life in Rhode Island during the 1940s.
With the crazy pace of life these days, sometimes it's nice to look back on simpler times. We discovered these photos of everyday life in Rhode Island in the Yale University Vintage Photo Library. They offer a glimpse of people going about their daily activities, not a smartphone or driverless car in sight.
1. Employees leaving their jobs at Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company in Providence.
2. In Foster, Mrs. Simon Kertulla works at her loom.
3. A man gets ready for a trip into town in Johnston.
4. Window shoppers look at a Christmas toy display in Providence.
5. A Saturday night square dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker in Clayville.
6. Kids getting out of school in Woonsocket.
7. Making spaghetti and meatballs in Portsmouth.
8. The snowy streets of Providence.
These wonderful vintage photos give us a taste of what life was like in 1940 here in Rhode Island. Do they make you wistful for simpler days gone by?
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