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