Old US

Interesting Photos of Computer Stores in the 1970s and 1980s

In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, if someone wanted to buy a personal computer, they had to make a trip down to a local computer store to physically check out what was available. Once there, customers typically encountered…

24 Interesting Photos of Baylor University Students, Texas From Between the 1940s and 1950s

Baylor University is a private Baptist university in Waco, Texas. Chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas, it is the oldest continuously-operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the…

20 Vintage Photos From Between the 1940s and 1970s Show How Glamorous Flying Used to Be!

Although flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it’s ever been, it’s becoming an increasingly unpleasant experience as airlines cram more passengers into planes, causing overcrowding and delays. It’s enough to make travelers wish for the golden age of…

39 Vintage Snapshots Capture Teenage Parties During the 1960s and 1970s

In the 1960s and 1970s a lot of gatherings and parties were informal, unless you were going to a wedding or funeral. These snapshots below show a variety of teen parties from that time… The group of female students is…

Adorable Color Pics That Show What Kids Wore in the 1950s

That’s what kids looked like in the 1950s.

Rare photos show the street life of Victorian New York City, 1896

These vintage photographs, taken by photographer Alice Austen, capture the working people of New York City. They depict employees, postmen, firefighters, policemen, street cleaners, cab drivers, and other trade people whose work kept the city functioning. She also photographed people…

Christmas Nostalgia: Vintage Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Feel Warm

The allure of Christmas transcends time, but few eras have captured its true essence quite like the enchanting decades of the 1940s and 1950s. In those post-war years, the festive season was steeped in a kind-hearted spirit and simple joys,…

Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Dancing at the Savoy Ballroom

The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. In operation from March 12, 1926, to July 10,…

50 Fascinating Pics Capture People Posing With Their Convertibles From Between the 1930s and ’60s

A convertible, cabriolet or spyder/spider is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary between models. A convertible allows an open-air driving experience, with the…