The 1950s was a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. “America at this moment,” said the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1945, “stands at the summit of the world.”
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| Life of the U.S. during the 1950s and early 1960s |
During the 1950s, the United States was the world’s strongest military power. Its economy was booming, and the fruits of this prosperity–new cars, suburban houses and other consumer goods–were available to more people than ever before.
However, it was also an era of great conflict. For example, the nascent civil rights movement and the crusade against communism at home and abroad exposed the underlying divisions in American society.
These amazing Kodachrome slides were found by roz leibowitz that show what life of the U.S. looked like during the 1950s and early 1960s.
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| A woman's delight |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Blue and gold |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| By the window |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Dreams |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Drowning |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Farmer's friends |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Flamingo park |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Hold all calls |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Kids holding lion kittens |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Lovely shadows with the baby leaning forward into the light |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Man overboard |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Morning study |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Motor home |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| My friend and I |
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| Parrot jungle |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Photographers |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Playing cards |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Red crash |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Shadows |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Silly people doing silly things |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Smiling ladies |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Stamped: “1952” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Stamped: “March 13, 1958” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Sunday |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The bonnets |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The dark sea |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The dresses |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The end of civilization |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The laundress |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The midnight raid |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Add caption |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| The swan |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Tiny |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Winter window |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| With very large fig leaves |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Written on slide: “Joy, Lillian 57 Dodge” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Written on slide: “Lois and hairdryer” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Written on slide: “Steven at Halloween Oct. 54” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Written on slide: “Train trip return by car May 56” |
40 Amazing Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. During the 1950s and Early ’60s
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| Written on slide: “Wichita? '54” |