Wyoming sure had changed a lot over the years – but in some ways, things truly remain the same. Take a glimpse back in time with these vintage Wyoming photos of life in the 1940s.

By the 1940s, Fort Bridger had been closed for nearly 50 years. This picture shows what the very first school in Wyoming looked like.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
Fort Bridger was also home to Pony Express stables. From 1869 to 1902, brave riders carried mail from the Midwest to the remote Western States.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
Here's what downtown Laramie looked like in 1941! Do any of the storefronts look familiar?
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
University of Wyoming was home to an experiementa "education" degree program. Here's an on-campus grade school.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
This Texaco Station is right along the Continental Divide in Sweetwater County. When was the last time you saw a Texaco?
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
As always, agriculture was important in the 1940s. Take a look at some of the prize winning rams from King's Ranch in Laramie.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott

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This photo shows a wagonload of wheat from Beerman's Ranch in Emblem, Wyoming. This was a 150 acre ranch that turned out wheat, oats, beans, and alfalfa.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott
Take a look at what Route 30 was once like! This sheepherder's wagon is traveling through Sweetwater County.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
By the 1940s, some farms and ranches had closed up. This photo shows a barn that had been turned into a general store to fit the region's needs.
Photogrammar / John Vachon
This grocery store in Ranchester shows what this Big Horn mountain town looked like way back when.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott
Sheridan has always been a charming little town! Take a look at the Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company located downtown.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott
What would a collection of vintage Wyoming photos be without a glimpse at the Mint Bar? This legendary establishment opened in 1907 and is one of the best watering holes in the state.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott

How cool is this glimpse back in time? Take a look at more of Wyoming’s history by reading There’s Something Special About These 9 Wyoming Farms From The Past.

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