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…
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…
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…
You Go Girls! 38 Cool Pics of Women in Go-Go Boots From the Mid-1960s and 1970s
Fashion boots were revived in the early 1960s, although at first they featured fashionable high heels such as the stiletto and kitten heels. The earliest go-go boots were mid-calf, white and flat-heeled. The term “go-go” is derived from the French…
Rare photos of the dangerous New York City’s subway system, 1970-1980
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, New York City’s subway system was one of the most dangerous places a person could be. Lucky for those of us who never had the chance to see it, Swiss photographer Willy Spiller…
That’s What Life in the U.S. Looked Like in the 1960s
Take a quick look at these snapshots to see how wonderful life in the US was in the 1960s Life in the 1960s was truly magnificent The 1960s brought an era of fantastic living The 1960s offered a…
No ID, No Problem: 29 Vintage Photos That Show What It Was Really Like to Fly During the Golden Age of Air Travel
Known as the ‘Golden Age of Travel,’ commercial flights really took off between the 1950s and the 1960s. And once you check out about the glamorous styles and luxurious perks that came with flying back then, it’s understandable why the…
These Old Photos Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the US From the 1920s and 1940s
Gas stations have long been a familiar sight on American roadways, serving as crucial pit stops for motorists on their journeys. However, the gas stations we encounter today bear little resemblance to their early counterparts from the 1920s and…