Time Travel: Going Back a Few Decades at City Pool and 1935 Depression Era of Kids Back from School
By Dick Duez on January 21, 2024 from History Blog
See any familiar faces? Although the date of this photo is unknown, it likely goes back several decades and it may be of one of the many Bridgeport Swim teams. If you know the year of this photo, who it may be of, or anyone pictured, provide the information in the comment section below.
The photo above is from 1935, right in the middle of the Depression, and shows kids returning from school. The photo is from the Omar community of Logan County, which is an unincorporated section of that county.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.
