New Hampshire’s economy slowly began to improve during the 1950s. New companies have replaced old textile mills and shoe factories with machinery, precision instruments, electrical products, and eventually, computers and computer accessories. In the 1960s, New Hampshire had become one of the fastest-growing states east of the Mississippi River; its population nearly doubled between 1960 and 2000. In addition to its economy, the state’s politics have also changed.
In the 1980s, New Hampshire’s population skyrocketed as major highways connected it to Greater Boston and created more bedroom communities. With the seventh-highest median household income in the U.S. and some of the lowest poverty, unemployment, and crime rates, New Hampshire has become one of the wealthiest states in the nation.
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s News Hampshire, you would remember visiting the toy Castle in Claremont, watching horse run at Rockingham Park, shopping at the Pheasant Lane Mall, and Blizzard of 1993.
Here are some stunning photos that show New Hampshire in the 1980s and 1990s by John Maroglies
Not one picture of the natural beauty of the state
Man, those cabins look Cozy.
My whole childhood I wanted to stay in one. Finally did in the mid ’90s. Got one in Woodstock during the Highland Games, with my girlfriend at the time. I think it was the first time we took an overnight trip somewhere as a couple.
Poured that weekend; it was a nice room to get warm and dry in.
I think we should keep it to the travel agents; we will end up with less stanley cups, and straws in our streams and rivers; and maybe a few less people manifesting abundance and gratitude in the same place.
Back when things were cheap, simple and fun. Massachusetts transplants ruined all of it.
Epping was your standard one-horse town. More gas stations than traffic lights
It’s amazing how much has changed in Epping. Used to just be Cumbys and that’s even gone.