Wyoming’s history is so fascinating! Take a look at these stunning and historic vintage photos of Wyoming and see if you recognize landscapes, whether they’ve changed or they still look the same.

The Railroad expanding into Wyoming made it possible for Americans to travel throughout the Cowboy State and get to see the wonderful landscapes that we call home. Here's a photo from the 1860s showing construction of a bridge over Green River.
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Speaking of Green River, did you know the first successful trip down through the Colorado River began here? In 1869, John Wesley Powell led a trip that began in Wyoming and completed a route through the Grand Canyon.
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Livestock shaped the culture of the Cowboy State. This photo shows a sheep herder and his wagon in Natrona County.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
Before Yellowstone's wildlife was more heavily protected, park visitors could interact with the bears. Luckily for everyone, that has changed over the years.
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Did you know the first school in Wyoming was at Fort Bridger? It opened in 1852 and you can still tour the schoolhouse today.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
Wyoming's education system has always been impressive, and this photo of University of Wyoming in Laramie shows what camps looked like in 1940.
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Cheyenne has always been a bustling city, even from the early days. You can see that the town was well established as early as 1876.
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Medicine Bow is now nearly a ghost town, but in 1940 it was still a bustling town with a bar, hotel, and pool hall.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein
How's this for a familiar scene? Sheridan's famous Mint Bar has been a town watering hole since 1907. Here, it shows what it looked like in the 1940s.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott
Remember when Jackson was a sleepy western Mountain town? Now, it's a busy world famous tourist destination.
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Life in the Big Horns hasn't changed much, as this scene in Ranchester could have been taken just yesterday.
Photogrammar / Marion Post Wolcott
Throughout the years, Wyoming has shifted, grown, and changed - but one thing has stayed the same. Our heritage as a Cowboy State will always be evident.
Photogrammar / Arthur Rothstein

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