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

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