10 Photographs of North Dakota In The 1950s

Photographs are a portal into the past. They can take us back to the times before the internet and smart phones, into a time when more people spent their afternoons outdoors and took the time to stop by the post office to mail a letter to family or friends. These 10 photos were taken in North Dakota over half a century ago, so sit back, enjoy, and reminisce!

1. Buildings being moved to a new location after a flood - 1952

3. Ferry crossing the Missouri River near Independence, ND - 1952

4. Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Fargo, ND - 1957

5. Cattle being herded into a pen in Halliday, ND - 1952

6. Rancher next to a haystack after a day of haying - 1950

7. Post office in Grassy Butte, ND - 1958

8. A ferry named "Corky" docked in Pembina, ND - 1950

9. View of main street in Crosby, ND - 1955

10. Train stationed in Carrington, ND - 1948

Feel free to share any memories, stories, or photographs from this time period in North Dakota if you have any – it is always so interesting to read some of the amazing family history people have in this state!

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