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THE PAST LIVES FOREVER

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.

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EXPLORE THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

A visit to the 1939 World's Fair

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.

HARD TIMES

America in the Great Depression

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.

Back in the Day is an original BygoneLife documentary series that explores the history and culture of 20th century America. Click title below to view.

A New Century explores significant historical and cultural events of the first years of the 20th Century in America. Starting with the Spanish American War, the program details larkmark events and trends of the first decade, including William McKinley's election and assassination, the ascent of Theodore Roosevelt, the coming of the automobile and other technology. New fashion and cultural trends of the era are also examined.

This episode of Back in the Day features a visit to the 1939 New York World's Fair and a look at what futurologists of the day predicted the future would be like.

Call it The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Era or The Prohibition Era, the 1920s was a time quite unlike any other. This episode of Back in the Day examines some elements of culture and lifestyle that made the 20s one of the most memorable decades of the 20th Century.

A look at American life in the second decade of the 20th century including popular products, music, fashion and pastimes.

In this episode of Back in the Day, we look at the history of radio from its theoretical beginnings in the mid 19th century, through its Golden Age to the dawn of the television generation.

This episode of Back in the Day looks at the invention and development of the motion picture from magic lanterns to the rise of the talkies.

HISTORY FUN FACTS

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.