Ahh, Vermont. A timeless place with picturesque views, charming towns and hardworking folks. While things inevitably change over time, Vermont has been able to hold on to its appeal and charisma stronger than most other states in the country. Let’s take a look at what every town in Vermont had in the 1930s and check out what has changed, and what we have been able to hold on to.

  1. Farming Supplies

Carl Mydans Sign “Farm stock tools for sale” near Troy in 1936.

  1. Auctions

Carl Mydans Auction near Hyde Park Village during the summer of 1936.

  1. Sheep

Carl Mydans One of the many Vermont sheep farmers near North Troy.

  1. Farmhands

Carl Mydans Here is one of the many farm boys who helped on the farms in Vermont on his horse east of Lowell in 1936.

  1. Carriages

Carl Mydans Pictured is an old Vermont carriage and farm family near North Hyde Park.

  1. Fairs

Carl Mydans A woman tries her hand at the games at fair day in Morrisville in 1936.

  1. Repairs by hand.

Carl Mydans A farmer sharpening the knife of an old mowing machine on farm near Hyde Park.

  1. Co-ops

Carl Mydans Pictured is the United Farmers Milk Cooperative in Troy, 1936.

  1. Churches

Carl Mydans A lovely church in Lowell.

  1. Old timers

Carl Mydans These old timers take to the steps of the general store at the Fair at Albany, 1936.

  1. Idols

Carl Mydans The “state cop” is the young boy’s idol.

  1. Parades

Carl Mydans Small towns parades still draw in the crowds throughout Vermont, such as this one in Albany in 1936.

  1. Barns

Arthur Rothstein Farm with round barn in Caledonia County in 1937.

  1. Antique Shops

Arthur Rothstein Vermont still has a fair amount of antique shops, such as this one pictured in 1937 in Windsor County.

  1. Hiking Trails

Arthur Rothstein Marker on Long Trail, Eden Mills.

  1. Town Greens

Arthur Rothstein This bandstand in Craftsbury is getting ready for a busy day in 1937.

  1. 4-H

Arthur Rothstein 4-H Club boys taking care of their cows at the State Fair in Rutland, 1937.

  1. Fresh fruits and veggies.

Arthur Rothstein Fruit and vegetable display at the State Fair in Rutland in 1937.

  1. Village Shops

Arthur Rothstein All in one country stores are still popular today throughout Vermont.

  1. Covered Bridges

Arthur Rothstein Vermonters have always used and admired the many covered bridges throughout the countryside.

  1. Family Dinners

Arthur Rothstein Vermonters have always valued the importance of family. Pictured are the McNallys at dinner in Kirby in 1937.

  1. Skiers

Marion Post Wolcott Skiers relaxing in the sun during noon hour outside of forest ranger’s hut near the top of Mount Mansfield.

What are some other things that towns had in the 1930’s? Let us know what you think about the changes – and what you think we’ve been able to hold on to!

Carl Mydans

Sign “Farm stock tools for sale” near Troy in 1936.

Auction near Hyde Park Village during the summer of 1936.

One of the many Vermont sheep farmers near North Troy.

Here is one of the many farm boys who helped on the farms in Vermont on his horse east of Lowell in 1936.

Pictured is an old Vermont carriage and farm family near North Hyde Park.

A woman tries her hand at the games at fair day in Morrisville in 1936.

A farmer sharpening the knife of an old mowing machine on farm near Hyde Park.

Pictured is the United Farmers Milk Cooperative in Troy, 1936.

A lovely church in Lowell.

These old timers take to the steps of the general store at the Fair at Albany, 1936.

The “state cop” is the young boy’s idol.

Small towns parades still draw in the crowds throughout Vermont, such as this one in Albany in 1936.

Arthur Rothstein

Farm with round barn in Caledonia County in 1937.

Vermont still has a fair amount of antique shops, such as this one pictured in 1937 in Windsor County.

Marker on Long Trail, Eden Mills.

This bandstand in Craftsbury is getting ready for a busy day in 1937.

4-H Club boys taking care of their cows at the State Fair in Rutland, 1937.

Fruit and vegetable display at the State Fair in Rutland in 1937.

All in one country stores are still popular today throughout Vermont.

Vermonters have always used and admired the many covered bridges throughout the countryside.

Vermonters have always valued the importance of family. Pictured are the McNallys at dinner in Kirby in 1937.

Marion Post Wolcott

Skiers relaxing in the sun during noon hour outside of forest ranger’s hut near the top of Mount Mansfield.

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