The 1930s were a time of uncertainty. Wyoming, along with every other state in the nation, was in the throes of the Great Depression. Even though life was hard, there were certain things that you could find in every small town in Wyoming. Wyoming has always been and always will be a state of perseverance.
- Hoover Wagons
By Unknown - University of Saskatchewan Archives, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2682827 Some car owners could not afford to drive during the 1930s due to unemployment and high gasoline prices. Therefore, some people resorted to Hoover wagons. These wagons were cars converted into buggies pulled by horses.
- Barber Shops
Fllickr/Liz Castro Every small town main street had a barber shop. It was hard to miss the barber shop with its striped pole.
- General Store/Post Office
Flickr/Jon & Robin Every small town had a combination general store/post office.
- Outhouses
Flickr/Don O’Brien Back in the ’30s there was no running water so outhouses were a necessity.
- Schoolhouses
Flickr/Travis Gray Every town had a one room school house. All grades were combined together in the same room.
- Churches
Flickr/Rohit Chhiber This is the Chapel of the Transfiguration built in 1925. Life in the 30s evolved around faith and hope, especially when times were so hard.
- Washboards
Flickr/Lara Snydal-Mijatovich Can you imagine washing your families’ clothing using a washboard?
- Clotheslines
Flickr/glasseyes view There’s nothing like drying your clothes in a fresh breeze.
- Canned Food
Flickr/Peppysis Canning food was a common occurrence back in the day. This was a way of preserving food and keeping it fresh and available during the hard winter months when food was scarce.
- Milk Cans
Flickr/Kool Cats Photography over 7 Million Views Milk cans were a common sight in small towns everywhere.
- Hitching Post
Flickr/Stevan Sheets Every small town had a hitching post for tying up the horses.
What other things can you think of that you would find in every small town in Wyoming?
By Unknown - University of Saskatchewan Archives, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2682827
Some car owners could not afford to drive during the 1930s due to unemployment and high gasoline prices. Therefore, some people resorted to Hoover wagons. These wagons were cars converted into buggies pulled by horses.
Fllickr/Liz Castro
Every small town main street had a barber shop. It was hard to miss the barber shop with its striped pole.
Flickr/Jon & Robin
Every small town had a combination general store/post office.
Flickr/Don O’Brien
Back in the ’30s there was no running water so outhouses were a necessity.
Flickr/Travis Gray
Every town had a one room school house. All grades were combined together in the same room.
Flickr/Rohit Chhiber
This is the Chapel of the Transfiguration built in 1925. Life in the 30s evolved around faith and hope, especially when times were so hard.
Flickr/Lara Snydal-Mijatovich
Can you imagine washing your families’ clothing using a washboard?
Flickr/glasseyes view
There’s nothing like drying your clothes in a fresh breeze.
Flickr/Peppysis
Canning food was a common occurrence back in the day. This was a way of preserving food and keeping it fresh and available during the hard winter months when food was scarce.
Flickr/Kool Cats Photography over 7 Million Views
Milk cans were a common sight in small towns everywhere.
Flickr/Stevan Sheets
Every small town had a hitching post for tying up the horses.
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