Following World War II, the United States emerged as one of the two dominant superpowers, turning away from its traditional isolationism and toward increased international involvement.
The United States became a global influence in economic, political, military, cultural, and technological affairs. The unprecedented growth of the U.S. economy translated into prosperity that resulted in millions of office and factory workers being lifted into a growing middle class that moved to the suburbs and embraced consumer goods.
The role of women in U.S. society became an issue of particular interest in the post-war years, with marriage and feminine domesticity depicted as the primary goal for the American woman. The post-war baby boom embraced the role of women as caretakers and homemakers.
The post-World War II prosperity did not extend to everyone. Many Americans continued to live in poverty throughout the 1950s, especially older people and African Americans.
Voting rights discrimination remained widespread in the south through the 1950s. Although both parties pledged progress in 1948, the only major development before 1954 was integration of the military.
Here below is a set of amazing color photos that shows everyday life of the United States in the late 1940s.
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| Colorado. Mother and baby in field of flowers |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Arizona. Lady at the Grand Canyon |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| California. At the Lutheran Church in Easton |
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| California. Beach bronzes |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| California. Birthday party in Los Angeles |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Colorado. Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby |
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| Colorado. Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Colorado. Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Colorado. Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby |
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| Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Colorado. Three girls at the beach, Granby |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Couple in the desert |
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| Dappper dudes of the 1940s |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Driving in the desert |
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| Driving on cold weather |
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| Drving in the mountains |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Family on boat at lake |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Girl with dog friend |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Girl with smile holding a Coke bottle while lying on the beach |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Maryland. Washington Monument, Boonsboro |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Mother and children at beach |
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| Mother with son at the beach |
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| Nevada. Family posing with Nevada US 50 Highway Sign |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| New Jersey. At the shore, Cape May |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| New York. Women at Shelter Island |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Oklahoma family on the road in Oldsmobile |
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| Oklahoma family with Oldsmobile |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Oklahoma. Child on porch tasting watermelon |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Oklahoma. Women with babies standing in front of Health Foods store |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| San Francisco. Seventh Day Adventist Youth Congress. |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| San Francisco. Seventh Day Adventist Youth Congress |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Texas. Lovers on the bridge |
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| Three sitting ladies |
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| Washington. Woodland Park Rose Garden, Seattle |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Women pose by the train |
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S. Just After WWII
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| Wyoming. Horse carriage parade |
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| Wyoming. Laramie |