At Home...in a Century of Progress: 1920-1950
Sideby Side by Side: Rural and Urban

Between 1920 and 1950, many people in Illinois left farm life for the bright lights and economic opportunities of the city. Compare these pictures of urban and rural life to discover some of the advantages and disadvantages of these different ways of life.

Rural Urban
31 Rural Housing
Farm house of E.W. Hersh of Newton, ca.1920
Housing
Transportation
Play
Food
Work
Entertainment
32 Urban housing
Peter Apartments, Peoria, ca.1920

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