One of the greatest things about viewing old photos is they show us what life used to be like. Ever since Alabama became a state nearly 200 years ago, it’s come a really long way, especially since the 1930s. Listed below are 11 photos that show what life was like in Alabama during the 1930s.
- A sidewalk scene in Selma, Alabama in 1935.
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- A group of townspeople outside the historic Winter Building in Mobile, Alabama in 1934.
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- A roadside stand near Birmingham, Alabama in 1935.
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- A group of miners changing shift in Birmingham, Alabama in 1937.
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- A first grade teacher and her class at Goodman School in Coffee County, Alabama in 1939.
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- A young married couple in their new home at Greenwood Homesteads, Alabama in 1937.
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- A group of men chatting on the front porch of a crossroads store in Sprott, Alabama in 1935.
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- A thirteen-year-old girl is cooking and caring for her family of six in Coffee County, Alabama in 1939.
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- A group of middle class homes in Birmingham, Alabama in 1936.
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- An incredible shot of downtown Greensboro, Alabama in 1935.
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- A group of men waiting outside the stables during a mule and horse auction in Montgomery, Alabama in 1939.
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Do you agree that Alabama has come a really long way over the past 80-90 years? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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For a look at 11 amazing photos taken in Alabama during the 1970s, click here.
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