The 1930s were a different time in Idaho. Life was hard, but also very simple. Many families farmed, and their homes reflected their agricultural way of life. Homes have changed significantly over the years. These nine photos of Idaho houses will give you a glimpse into what life was like in Idaho in the 1930s. Are you ready to take a step into history?

1. A mother, child, and dog stand outside of a farmhouse on Resettlement Administration Land in Oneida County in 1936.
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2. In the early 1900s, bathrooms were scarce. Here’s a bathtub hanging on the side of a farm in Bonner County. This was likely the only place to store the large tub. This image was taken in 1939.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
3. This image shows the corner of a farmer's one-room cabin in Priest River Valley in 1939.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
4. Many homes were very modest like this log house in Bonner County in 1939.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar

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5. In this 1939 image, you will see the interior of a farmer’s two-room home. Notice the piles of alfalfa seed in the corner.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
6. In the early 1900s, homes were quite small. This photo shows the interior of a two-room house in Boundary County in 1939.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
7. Taken in 1939, this photo shows the side of a house in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
8. Also in 1939, this is the front of a typical home in Sandpoint.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar
9. This image gives you a look at some of the furniture you would see in homes in the early 1900s. This dining room area was in a Priest River Valley home in 1939.
Dorothea Lange/Photogrammar

What do you think of these photos? Would you have liked to live in Idaho in the 1930s? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. And if you want to check out even more historic photos, here are 10 historic photos that show us what it was like living in Idaho in the early 1900s.

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