Life in the US in the 50s: rare photos
1950's years, often called the Golden era of American history, a time of happiness and prosperity — despite the racial segregation, the cold war and other problems. Colour photography at that time was still a relative novelty, so surviving pictures in color, so interesting to consider.
Most images from this collection and archive, assembled by Denis Previtem, a native of Russia, now living in new York.
Entrance for non-ferrous, Alabama, 1956
Girls new York, 1958
The cool kids on holiday — fishing, cigarette, cigarette pack in the sleeve of his t-shirt, a book in the waistband of his pants, 1950s
Booze, a cigar and to hell with everything, 1950s
The officer and the bear, the living embodiment of Smokey Bear (mascot of the U.S. forest service), 1950
What a wonderful smile!
The girl and her grandmother are considering storefront in mobile, Alabama, 1956
James Dean at a gas station in California in just a few hours before his death on 30 September 1955
Beach Daytona-beach, 1957
Shop in Mobile, Alabama, 1956
Model Anne Saint-Marie, new York, 1959
Portrait of a girl, shady grove, Alabama, 1956
At least one eye in mobile, Alabama, 1956
The streets of San Francisco, 1957
Somewhere in Florida, 1957
Alabama, 1956
At the party, 1956
Strippers in the break between performances, the club in the Latin quarter, new York, 1958
Child baby car seat
The woman in red
Chicago, 1953
1957
Parade in palm springs, FL, 1955
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San Francisco, 1951
Actress and dancer Gwen Verdun, new York, 1953
1951
The boys from Alabama, 1956
Hawaii, 1956