Joliet Remembers
The 1930s
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Joliet Remembers
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During the 1930s, millions of people endured hardship and misery as a result of the Great Depression. Adolph Hitler rose to power and began his reign of terror.
And, yet, the 1930s were also a decade of great achievements. The Golden Gate Bridge, Hoover Dam and the Empire State Building were built, and the first of the great airliners, the DC-3, took flight. Locally, the Illinois Waterway, and Joliet Municipal Airport were built.
Below you will find links
to images of headlines, stories, and ads from the Joliet Herald News and
other sources that illustrate what life was like in Joliet during the 1930s,
and what Jolietans were reading about the events unfolding in the nation and
the world.
CHICAGO MAYOR ANTON CERMAK ASSASSINATED
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL BECOMES JOLIET CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
THE FIRST BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME
JOE DIMAGGIO: A MINOR LEAGUE SENSATION
JOLIET MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DEDICATED
If you are wondering how prices in the 1930's compare to prices today, according the the website MEASURINGWORTH.COM, "In 2006, $1.00 from 1934 is worth: $15.06, using the Consumer Price Index."
Joliet Remembers the 1930s was written and produced by Jack Tegel and Roger Gambrel
Portraits of Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt adapted from images
available on the Library of Congress Website,
By Popular Demand;
Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies