Vintage Photos of People With Telephones in the 1950s
The 1950s were prosperous years for the United States and saw many technological and economic advances. One of these forward strides was the widespread adoption of the telephone in American homes and businesses. By the 1950s, roughly two-thirds of American…
45 Cool Pics of People in Their Houses From the 1950s
The architectural characteristics of homes also changed in the 1950s. Houses were smaller than in the pre-War period. Open-plan living was introduced, and the fitted kitchen was part of every household, making the housewife’s work a lot easier. Popular color…
Forgotten photographs of a late summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered around New York City’s Central Park capturing a series of incredible images. The amazing and quasi-candid shots show families, friends, kids, lovers, and sailors enjoying a sunny day….
Times Square During the 1940s Through Fascinating Photos
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in central Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It acquired its name in 1904 when Albert Ochs, publisher of The New York Times, moved the newspaper’s headquarters to a…
30 rare remaining images One of the Busiest Train Stations in the World: A Look Back at the New York Grand Central Terminal Through the Decades
Built in 1871, Grand Central Terminal is a commuter, rapid transit railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Built by and named for the New York Central and Hudson River…
Interesting Pictures of a Country Store on Dirt Road in North Carolina, 1939; And Surprise That It Is Still Standing More Than 70 Years Later!
The story began when Wayne Jacobs discovered this colorized picture on Shorpy in early April of 2014. The original photo was taken in July of 1939 by Dorothea Lange, the famous photographer who shot those powerful pictures of the Dust Bowl during the Depression….
25 Cool Pics of American Restaurants With Beautiful Window Views in the 1950s and 1960s
A set of cool pics that shows restaurants of the United States with beautiful window views in the 1950s and 1960s. Arizona. Dining Room, Biltmore, Tucson California. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco California. Host International Restaurant, Los Angeles International Jet…
Rocket Express Ride: Vintage Photos of Department Store Monorail for Kids in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s
These monorails sized for kids, called the Rocket Express, that travel around and above the entire toy department (Toyland) from 1946 to 1984, along with the camera, piano and organ departments. Kids rode these monorails slowly around the toy department…
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Automats in New York From the 1940s and 1950s
Once the largest restaurant chain in the United States, Automats were a sort of intermediate between a cafeteria and a vending machine. The walls of the Automat were lined with individual, glass-fronted compartments containing a plate of food. A 1902…
The 1960s: The Typical Age of Youth – A Look Back At The Daily Life of ’60s Teenage Girls
The 1960s marked the boom of youth fashion. Young people also had a quite liberal lifestyle in this era. Skirts and dresses were popular for girls, the most popular music genre was Rock and Roll, and one popular song was Yellow…