Vintage photos of American cities
I spent more than half my life living in cities. I've lived in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Durban in South Africa; Dumfries, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland; London, Kendall and Cheltenham in England; Miami Beach, Hollywood, Malibu, Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco in the USA.
I've spent time in (on vacation or visiting family or friends) in Zurich and Geneva in Switzerland; Paris and Dunkirk in France; Rome; Essen and Dusseldorf in Germany; Oostend and Gent in Belgium; Amsterdam; Copenhagen; Bristol, Bath and Exeter in England; Montreal; New York, Baltimore, DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Shrevesport, New Orleans, Albuquerque, Denver, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Malibu and Santa Cruz in the US and I've passed through dozens of other African (Windhoek in Namibia and Elizabethville and Libreville in the Congo) European and American cities.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with cities. As fascinating as they are, I think I prefer to view them from afar in photos and movies while I potter around my farm in the middle of nowhere with my dogs, chickens and ducks. It sure beats fending off thugs, muggers and con artists.
Someone recently commented on my blog that the Golden Age was the Fifties. I guess it was for those of us who were kids then. I know I sure get a pang of nostalgia when I see photos of that era. It certainly was a kinder, sweeter and more innocent age.
These vintage photos from the Fifties were posted on Skyscrapercity where you will find dozens more. They are from the Charles W. Cushman Collection. Highly recommended if you want a trip down memory lane. The pics are big - click to enlarge.
The first pic is of St Louis in 1949. Notice the sign:
Atlanta:
Chicago:
Los Angeles:
New Orleans (of course these rundown buildings in the Latin Quarter have since been "gentrified" by gays):
New York:
The same scene in New York now which was posted in one of the comments on Skyscrapercity:
I've spent time in (on vacation or visiting family or friends) in Zurich and Geneva in Switzerland; Paris and Dunkirk in France; Rome; Essen and Dusseldorf in Germany; Oostend and Gent in Belgium; Amsterdam; Copenhagen; Bristol, Bath and Exeter in England; Montreal; New York, Baltimore, DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Shrevesport, New Orleans, Albuquerque, Denver, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Malibu and Santa Cruz in the US and I've passed through dozens of other African (Windhoek in Namibia and Elizabethville and Libreville in the Congo) European and American cities.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with cities. As fascinating as they are, I think I prefer to view them from afar in photos and movies while I potter around my farm in the middle of nowhere with my dogs, chickens and ducks. It sure beats fending off thugs, muggers and con artists.
Someone recently commented on my blog that the Golden Age was the Fifties. I guess it was for those of us who were kids then. I know I sure get a pang of nostalgia when I see photos of that era. It certainly was a kinder, sweeter and more innocent age.
These vintage photos from the Fifties were posted on Skyscrapercity where you will find dozens more. They are from the Charles W. Cushman Collection. Highly recommended if you want a trip down memory lane. The pics are big - click to enlarge.
The first pic is of St Louis in 1949. Notice the sign:
Garrick Theatre
Adults Only
"Burning Question"
Victims of the New Sex-craze
Atlanta:
Chicago:
Los Angeles:
New Orleans (of course these rundown buildings in the Latin Quarter have since been "gentrified" by gays):
New York:
The same scene in New York now which was posted in one of the comments on Skyscrapercity:
posted by Joubert at 10:34 PM
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