Life can change quite a bit over the decades. Cars, fashion, and even buildings all go through their updates. Yet some things remain the same. Take a look at these captivating 1950s photos to see what is different and what has stayed the same in Vermont over the years.

1. A man looks on as a train passes through Barre in the mid 50s.
Flickr/David G. Hawkins
2. Winter hasn't changed that much over the years as evident in this photo of a snowy country road in 1958.
Flickr/VTrans
3. A solitary man taking in the view on Long Trail Bridge over Big Branch River in 1951.
Flickr/Forest History Society
4. Depot Bridge in Pittsford in the 1950s. The 121-foot covered bridge is still in existence today.
Flickr/David G. Hawkins
5. Crowds spectate the start of a big automobile race at State Line Speedway in 1953.
Flickr/Vermont Historical Society

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6. The ferry crossing Lake Champlain back in the 1950s.
Flickr/David G. Hawkins
7. This photo from the 50s is titled, "VT St. Police Stop Mom". We hope she didn't get a ticket.
Flickr/David G. Hawkins
8. Back in 1956, Robertson Motors in Brattleboro sold Dodge and Plymouth automobiles. Don't you wish you could drive one of these off the lot today?
Flickr/George
9. Creating the maple syrups that Vermonters love back in 1951.
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10. Dr. Will Beebe and his family near Wilmington in 1957. You can see how much the fashions have changed since then.
Wikimedia Commons/John Hill

What did you think about these 1950s photos? Aren’t they amazing? Check out these photos from the 1940s for even more vintage views of Vermont’s past.

For a look back much further into Vermont’s past, check out what the Green Mountain State looked like over 100 years ago.

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