In 1936, Massachusetts was trying to pull through the Great Depression along with the rest of the country. Agriculture and animal husbandry were very important to the local economy (as you’ll see from the pictures below) and people often made due with less than many of us have today. Thanks to the Yale Photogrammer Project, we here in Massachusetts now have access to a collection of rare photographs from days gone by. Check out these fascinating glimpses of life in the past and leave us a comment with any memories they might have stirred up!
1. Member of the United Cooperative Society of Fitchburg at his daily work.
Back in the days when "STORE" was a perfectly acceptable name for a place of business and gathering for a chat outside the local convenience shop wasn't just something teenagers did.
