Back in Time - Early Days on the Farm

Mom heads to the vehicle with someone's overshoes
date unknown - probably mid-1940s

My parents purchased a farm in the Pavillion area in the late 1930s. They developed the farm, and all of the buildings were constructed by my Dad.

original farmhouse
approximately 1940

The house started as a simple shack and additions were added as needed. The exterior of the house was tar paper until the mid-1960s when pink aluminum siding was installed (see post below). A cement walk and patio was added in the early 1960s.

A white pipe clothesline pole is just visible over Mom's right shoulder, and two more poles were further to the right. The clothesline was large enough to hang all the family laundry.

In the late 1960s a garage was built to the right of where Mom is located in this photo.

Note the Wind River mountains can barely be seen on the horizon. The trees in back of the house grew considerably over the years and blocked some of the view. Behind the row of trees was an orchard, and two more rows of trees for a nice windbreak. When the trees were full grown, it was possible to stand in front of the house on a windy day and barely feel the wind.

Earlier posts about the house and trees:

    Putting Down Roots
    Winter Scene
    Family Farm