45 Historical Photos That Provide a Fresh Pesrpective on Life

Feast your eyes on this captivating image that captures a whole house on the move! This was a widespread practice in America from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Families lacking the means to construct a new dwelling at their new location would pack up their entire home, foundations, and all, and transport it to their new address.

Even the glittering metropolis of San Francisco was not spared from poverty, the relentless squeeze of high taxes, and the cruel scarcity of jobs during this time. People, like nomads, roamed from city to city, state to state, in their relentless pursuit of a brighter, better tomorrow.