50s America in color

This is my third collection of color photographs from America of the 50s. All pictures were found at auctions, flea markets and yard sales, digitized and posted on the Internet. I collected them in various forums and photo banks, so it is not possible to establish the authors of the photos.

Someone’s happy life, someone’s dreams, important events, holidays and travels were thrown into the trash for some reason and became a penny at a yard sale. Seeing this is incredibly sad, but thanks to enthusiasts who buy and digitize old slides, we can lift the curtain of time and look at that era through the eyes of ordinary Americans.

Once again I was amazed at how often a car is present in the frame. He clearly occupied a more important position in the life of an American than in our time. Today, it’s unlikely that anyone will be able to shoot their car or television.

Collisions of a Ford and a commuter train, Los Angeles, 1955.

Girl with a tv.

Picnic in California, 1959.

Gas station at a gas station. Judging by the high-octane gasoline advertising banner, this is 1957.

In the kitchen.

Flying boat at the Virginia Festival, 1955.

At the entrance to the state of Florida, 1958.

Christmas Gifts, 1958

Launches the boat into the water.

Santa

Sears department store with Christmas decorations.

Wooden bridge in bryant park. I could not find where it was filmed.

Girls with a motor scooter.

Sunbathes on the path to the house, 1957.

Very few photographs of the time with African-Americans. In the photo, the family gathered at the table for Christmas.

Baby car seat.

Christmas 1951.

Somewhere in the outback, 1956.

Michigan Airfield, 1952

Farmer with a bouquet of flowers.

Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas.

Buffalo, New York.

Children at the Playground, Los Angeles, 1954.

Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, 1954.

Los Angeles Tram Depot, 1956

Maxwell Street, Chicago, 1953

Nothing human was alien to photographers from the 50s.

USNS Breckinridge transport ship, 1959.

Masked with a pipe. What was once a swimsuit can be seen today in the form of a dress :)

Bus station with a waiting room for people of color, 1959.

Watch the video: The American vintage life in color 40's-50's-60's (May 2024).