The 1930s may seem like absolute ages ago, but in all reality, it wasn’t that different. We’re still less than a century from the age of the Great Depression and the New Deal, and Tennessee still has some sweet, solid ties to the once-was. Let’s a get a bit nostalgic, shall we?
- A hardware store is a forever must.
Yale.Edu It was necessary, out in those fields. This shot was taken in Newport, TN. 1936.
- A religious revival every once in a while, to keep folks in order.
Yale.Edu This one took place in Nashville in the mid-30s.
- Ties to the river.
Yale.Edu Whether it be the Cumberland, the Ocoee or even the ol’ Mississippi, our landlocked state didn’t run far from the prettiness, and necessity, of running water.
- Hardworking men making their living anyway, anyhow
Yale.Edu There’s true pride and southern grit in that. This shot of a deckhand was taken in Tennessee, 1935.
- A general store, of course.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos Here you can see the Maynardville General store, circa 1935.
- Ah, yes. Every town had a courthouse.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos Though some weren’t as pretty as this one here in Maynardville, you know.
- A couple of hard times.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos It was the Great Depression, after all. But southern folk have strength in their blood, and the ambition enough to turn the whole thing around twofold.
- A couple of musicians - just a couple. Or a ton.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos Before it was called Music City, y’all - the place was still thrumming.
- A perfect cafe for a morning paper.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos This shot was taken in Murfreesboro.
- Young men with big dreams.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos Those dreams built the south, alongside the women they loved.
- And of course, the women that raised and truly created the southern region.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos You can’t raise dreamers without a strong hand and a full heart. This shot was taken in the Cumberland Homesteads, located in Cumberland, TN.
- And yes, last but not least - a barn. Or 20.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos And not for future Pinterest-worthy weddings, you know. Because it’s what supported their livelihood, like this barn located near Chattanooga.
It’s a lovely thing to look back on these stunning shots and remember the world that once was. If you have any historic photos of Tennessee, feel free to send them in! We’re always looking to learn, and represent the state you know and love.
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It was necessary, out in those fields. This shot was taken in Newport, TN. 1936.
This one took place in Nashville in the mid-30s.
Whether it be the Cumberland, the Ocoee or even the ol’ Mississippi, our landlocked state didn’t run far from the prettiness, and necessity, of running water.
There’s true pride and southern grit in that. This shot of a deckhand was taken in Tennessee, 1935.
Programmar Yale Historic Photos
Here you can see the Maynardville General store, circa 1935.
Though some weren’t as pretty as this one here in Maynardville, you know.
It was the Great Depression, after all. But southern folk have strength in their blood, and the ambition enough to turn the whole thing around twofold.
Before it was called Music City, y’all - the place was still thrumming.
This shot was taken in Murfreesboro.
Those dreams built the south, alongside the women they loved.
You can’t raise dreamers without a strong hand and a full heart. This shot was taken in the Cumberland Homesteads, located in Cumberland, TN.
And not for future Pinterest-worthy weddings, you know. Because it’s what supported their livelihood, like this barn located near Chattanooga.
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