These 9 Photos Of South Dakota In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing

There's something fascinating about looking back at old photos and getting a glimpse into how things used to be. Now over half a century ago, the 1950s was a decade of progress for South Dakota. Take a look at these photographs and see how different things are from then to now.

1. Downtown Rapid City, 1959

2. House in the frozen winter near Custer, 1957

3. Realtor standing in front of a house in Brookings, 1950

4. Tourists at Mt. Rushmore, 1956

5. Building a "transa-home," what we would call a mobile home today, Pierre, 1955

6. Downtown Deadwood, 1959

7. This family was the 20,000th visitor to the Gavins Point Dam powerhouse, 1958

8. Main Street in Jefferson, 1952

9. Postcard for the Corn Palace, 1951

A lot of things are certainly different now, and seeing some of these old monuments that are still around today is pretty awesome. Those actually haven't changed a whole lot since then! Can you spot some of the buildings and signs in the cities that are still there today? I know I saw a few myself in the downtown photographs.

If you're interested in seeing more old pictures of South Dakota, check out this article with pictures from a couple of decades earlier, during the Great Depression.