It's been a while, but BygoneLife is coming back. For a while, there will be limited features. There are files to locate and limited time to work on the site. However, please bear with us and hang in there. The best is yet to come. For now, check out the new Bygone Journal blog and our YouTube channel. Check back often.
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In many ways, past eras are like different worlds. The people of the past dressed differently, used different technology and lived their everyday lives in very different ways. At Bygone Life, we believe that the best way to understand the past is by experiencing it the way that it was, through the artifacts that remain and the testimony of those who lived their lives. there. Our intent is to recreate the worlds of the past with the bits and pieces that remain.
Bygone Life is, and always will be, a work in progress. Check back often and watch our worlds grow and develop. Let us know what you want to see and experience here. We will shortly add a forum so that you can interact with us and with others who are fascinated with the past. So, climb into our time machine and come back with us. There are many worlds to explore.
In 1939, the world was trying to drag itself out of the Great Depression while the dark clouds of war were brewing on the horizon. We needed hope and some assurance that a brighter future lay ahead. The New York World's Fair of 1939 provided that hope with a look forward to the World of Tomorrow.
It is hard for us born after the dark years of the 1930s to really understand just how how tough life was during the Great Depression. Millions of Americans were out of work, displaced from their homes and without hope that things would ever get better. This feature details not only the causes of the Depression but also its impact on the lives of Americans.
History Fun Facts is a YouTube video series that examines interesting facts and tidbits of information from back in the day. Each episode focuses on a theme or topic. Click the title above for the YouTube playlist.
Back in the Day is an original BygoneLife documentary series that explores the history and culture of 20th century America. Click below to view.
This new Back in the Day series from BygoneLife examines the Depression years of the 1930s with a special focus on its effect on life in America during that era. Episodes in the series deal with life in the cities, the challenges faced by farmers, government response to the crisis and major social and political events along the way.
This episode explores the history and cultural trends of the first years of the 20th century, including the Philippine American War, the St. Louis World's Fair, the San Francisco earthquake and more.
The second episode of Back in the Day explores the 1939 New York World's Fair, which featured newly developed technology and exhibits designed to give a glimpse into the world of the future.