Every wondered how our ancestors in New Hampshire handled the winter cold? Or what life was like when the first cameras came to the Granite State? These 12 rare historic New Hampshire pictures will give you a glimpse into how life used to be, and transport you straight to the past.
- Winter Carnivals were grand events.
derrypubliclibrary/flickr That’s right, you’re looking at the New Hampshire Winter Carnival Queen from the 1920’s, complete with her snowshoes!
- People still drove too fast in the snow.
Derry Public Library/flickr Even with a horse and carriage, people liked to be quick, even in the winter.
- The railroad was instrumental to daily life.
Derry Public Library/flickr Today you’re more likely to walk a rail trail than see an engine come through town.
- Skiing was very beloved.
Derry Public Library/flickr In this photo from the 1920s, the whole town has gathered to watch a ski jumping competition (see the jumper in the middle?).
- People traveled by horse and buggy.
Derry Public Library/flickr Although it looks charming, it couldn’t have been very comfortable.
- Snow racing was a thing.
Derry Public Library/flickr What else was there to do when the fields were snowed over?
- People really knew how to skate.
Derry Public Library/flickr This photo from Beaver Pond in Derry shows that the moves were just better in the good old days.
- Logging Camps were hard work.
Derry Public Library/flickr Logging is grueling work even today, so imagine how hard it was before there were motor vehicles.
- Downtown Derry looked quite different.
Derry Public Library/flickr This image from 1923 shows there were still more horses than cars on the road!
- People still liked to pose.
Derry Public Library/flickr Even in 1909, people knew to strike a distinctive pose when the camera came out.
- Winter meant it was time to ice skate.
Derry Public Library/flickr You just don’t see ponds this crowded nowadays.
- The whole town came out after a snow storm.
Derry Public Library/flickr Imagine shoveling in those outfits?
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derrypubliclibrary/flickr
That’s right, you’re looking at the New Hampshire Winter Carnival Queen from the 1920’s, complete with her snowshoes!
Derry Public Library/flickr
Even with a horse and carriage, people liked to be quick, even in the winter.
Today you’re more likely to walk a rail trail than see an engine come through town.
In this photo from the 1920s, the whole town has gathered to watch a ski jumping competition (see the jumper in the middle?).
Although it looks charming, it couldn’t have been very comfortable.
What else was there to do when the fields were snowed over?
This photo from Beaver Pond in Derry shows that the moves were just better in the good old days.
Logging is grueling work even today, so imagine how hard it was before there were motor vehicles.
This image from 1923 shows there were still more horses than cars on the road!
Even in 1909, people knew to strike a distinctive pose when the camera came out.
You just don’t see ponds this crowded nowadays.
Imagine shoveling in those outfits?
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