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38 Wonderful Color Photographs of Street Scenes of the U.S. in the 1950s

 

The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. The Cold War and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate in the country, as the quasi-confrontation intensified throughout the entire decade. These wonderful vintage color photographs below featuring streets scenes of the United States in the 1950s.


Logan, WV – 1950
Logan, WV – 1950
Logan, WV – 1950
Olks Drugs – 1956
Home of Pabst Blue Ribbon – 1956
The Original Home Theater – 1956
Desoto Dealer, Elmhurst, IL – 1951
Hollywood Beach Hotel 1951
Hollywood, FL 1950
Jolly Roger Hotel — 1956
Manhattan, NYC — 1959
New York Harbor — 1959
New York Harbor — 1959
Tijuana Street Vendors — 1959
Avenida Revolucion, Tijuana — 1959
Canal St., New Orleans — 1955
Royal St., New Orleans — 1955
Flanagan’s Gift Shop, Sayville, NY — June 1952
Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach — August 1953
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The Brown Derby, Los Angeles — August 1953
Vine St., Hollywood, Los Angeles – 1953
Vine Manor Hotel, Hollywood, CA – 1953
Date Grove between Los Angeles & Las Vegas — Early 50s
Chinatown San Francisco — Early 50s
Moccasins, Indian Rugs, Jewelry, Curios – early 1950s
The Smiling Irishman, Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA – 1952
Winter in Alexandria, VA – 1956
Carib Theatre, Clearwater, FL – 1954
Boardwalk, Atlantic City – 1953
Atlantic City – 1953
Hollywood 1956
Sunrise Shopping Center — Mid-Century Modern Ft. Lauderdale, 1956
Lido-Beach Casino – Sarasota, Florida – early 50s
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, 1953
Whitney’s Cliff House, San Francisco, 1954
Colorado Springs 1952
Grand View Ship Hotel — 1953

Paul Bunyan & Babe – Early 50s

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