12 Fascinating Photos Of New Hampshire From The Early 1900s

Life in New Hampshire has been both beautiful and tough. Over the years, things have changed dramatically but it’s important to remember what things were like during both the good and the hard times. In the early 1920s and 30s, New Hampshire’s mill towns were fairly depressed – much like the state’s farm towns – and growth in population slowed down quite a bit. To combat this, towns began working on getting new industries to come to the state. This can be seen in the shoe and electronics manufacturers that were seen. Antique buyers from big cities came to the state to take advantage of the many older items that were for sale. And, of course, as the country became more interested in downhill skiing New Hampshire became an attractive place to visit. Here are some photos from that time. They act as a interesting time capsule and might just transport you to an era you’ve never seen.