35 Incredible Photos That Capture Traffic Accidents of California From the 1950s _ US Memories _ LINH

These black and white photos that captured traffic accidents of California in the 1950s. Car accident at Franklin and Beachwood, Los Angeles, May 26, 1951 Car accident…

The 1960s: The Golden Age of Youth – A nostalgic look back at the everyday lives of teenage girls in the sixties_top1

The 1960s marked the boom of youth fashion. Young people also had a quite liberal lifestyle in this era. Skirts and dresses were popular for girls, the…

Stunning images reveal the transformation of college dorm life in the United States over a century_top1

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives department has put together a collection of photos showing how student housing in the US has changed over the past 110 years. This woman’s…

Street Fashion in the 1940s Through Intimate Found Photos _ US Memories _ LINH

The Second World War saw the introduction of rationing, resulting in innovative fashion as clothing had to be recycled and renovated. Materials such as silk, nylon, wool,…

Adorable beachwear for women in Florida, photographed in the glamorous 1950s_top1

One piece suits were still the most popular choice during the 1950s, but some did venture out and show off more skin. For the braver ladies during…

Timeless Journeys: Vintage Captures of Mount Lowe’s Cable Incline Passengers in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries _ US Memories _ LINH

The Great Incline or Mountain Elevator was about 2,590 feet (789 m) long and rose 1,238 feet (377 m) in elevation, from 1,954 feet (596 m) at…

27 captivating full-color photos that capture the splendor of classic American cars of the 1910s and 1920s_top1

Perhaps no invention affected American everyday life in the 20th century more than the automobile. Automobiles have changed considerably since the 1920s due to the new cars…

38 stunning shots that vividly capture London’s street life in the 1930s_top1

Here is a fantastic photo collection that shows street scenes of London in the 1930s. A milk bar in Bear Street, central London, 1936 A trader on…

Snapshot of America: Street Scenes from 1963 _ US Memories _ LINH

In 1963 German photographer Thomas Hoepker was on the staff of ‘Kristall‘ magazine in Germany, taking a road trip across America from New York to Los Angeles and…

Capturing California’s Youth Culture: 60 Stunning Black and White Photographs from 1969 to 1973 _ US Memories _ LINH

For a period of ten years, beginning in the mid-1960s, Nacio Jan Brown photographed virtually all of the major anti-war and social protest movement activities in the…