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r/TheWayWeWere

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What was **normal everyday life** like for people living 50, 100, or more years ago? Featuring old photos, scanned documents, articles, and personal anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the past.

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Preview thumbnail for Prisoners of the Flossenburg concentration and death camp after being liberated by the U.S. Army's 97th Infantry Division, May 1945. image
Prisoners of the Flossenburg concentration and death camp after being liberated by the U.S. Army's 97th Infantry Division, May 1945.
1940s
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2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A School Class Photo; Circa 1890’s New York image
A School Class Photo; Circa 1890’s New York
Pre-1920s
in New York City
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Freybe's Bavarian Restaurant concession at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1972) image
Freybe's Bavarian Restaurant concession at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1972)
1970s
in Vancouver, BC
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Interior of a A & P store located at 209 West 2nd Street in Muscatine, Iowa. (June 17, 1922) image
Interior of a A & P store located at 209 West 2nd Street in Muscatine, Iowa. (June 17, 1922)
1920s
in Muscatine, IA
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Tropicana offerings, including some in glass. Tropicana Products, Inc. photo, circa 1975. image
Tropicana offerings, including some in glass. Tropicana Products, Inc. photo, circa 1975.
1970s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Waiting for the subway, NYC, 1976. Photo by Klaus T. Moser-Maync image
Waiting for the subway, NYC, 1976. Photo by Klaus T. Moser-Maync
1970s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A woman takes the NYC subway on her way to a wedding (July 84). Photo by Kees Kaldenbach. image
A woman takes the NYC subway on her way to a wedding (July 84). Photo by Kees Kaldenbach.
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Puerto Rican Day Parade. NYC. Fifth Avenue. June 1973. Photographer unknown. Original Ektachrome collection of Susan Fensten. image
Puerto Rican Day Parade. NYC. Fifth Avenue. June 1973. Photographer unknown. Original Ektachrome collection of Susan Fensten.
1970s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for 7-Eleven, Rues Lane and Summerhill Road in East Brunswick, New Jersey, circa August 1979. East Brunswick Museum photo, shared from the Vintage East Brunswick FB page. image
7-Eleven, Rues Lane and Summerhill Road in East Brunswick, New Jersey, circa August 1979. East Brunswick Museum photo, shared from the Vintage East Brunswick FB page.
1970s
in East Brunswick, NJ
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A rare look at an early Canadian Kmart in North York, Ontario in 1965 (City of Toronto) image
A rare look at an early Canadian Kmart in North York, Ontario in 1965 (City of Toronto)
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for My father’s shoveled out car on Dakota Road in North Brunswick (February 1983) image
My father’s shoveled out car on Dakota Road in North Brunswick (February 1983)
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for New York City cabbie Anthony Magni cleans road dirt from a sticker on the front fender of his car on July 12, 1971. Ron Frehm, photographer image
New York City cabbie Anthony Magni cleans road dirt from a sticker on the front fender of his car on July 12, 1971. Ron Frehm, photographer
1970s
in New York City
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for David “Skull” Schulman takes his poodles, Angel, Sweetie and Sugar, out for a stroll near his Skull’s Rainbow Room in Printer’s Alley Nashville (TN) on July 31, 1974. Robert Johnson / The Tennessean image
David “Skull” Schulman takes his poodles, Angel, Sweetie and Sugar, out for a stroll near his Skull’s Rainbow Room in Printer’s Alley Nashville (TN) on July 31, 1974. Robert Johnson / The Tennessean
1970s
in Nashville, TN
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A bright new Safeway near the beach in San Francisco, in a circa 1972 annual report photo. This store was, in fact, referred to as "the beach store" and was located on La Playa by Ocean Beach image
A bright new Safeway near the beach in San Francisco, in a circa 1972 annual report photo. This store was, in fact, referred to as "the beach store" and was located on La Playa by Ocean Beach
1970s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Two elderly neighbors chat over a fence, Newark, New Jersey, June 1983. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images) image
Two elderly neighbors chat over a fence, Newark, New Jersey, June 1983. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)
in Newark, NJ
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Shoppers in sewing and fabric store at the Columbia Mall, Columbia, Maryland, 1973. (Photo by Pinto/United States Information Agency/PhotoQuest/Getty Images) image
Shoppers in sewing and fabric store at the Columbia Mall, Columbia, Maryland, 1973. (Photo by Pinto/United States Information Agency/PhotoQuest/Getty Images)
1970s
in Columbia, MD
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Car salesman at dealership in San Francisco, California, 1980. (Photo by Clarence Gatson/Gado/Getty Images) image
Car salesman at dealership in San Francisco, California, 1980. (Photo by Clarence Gatson/Gado/Getty Images)
in San Francisco, CA
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for View of clearance rack and shoppers at a Sears department store in Englewood Mall (at 6301 South Halsted Street), Chicago, Illinois, late 1975 or early 1976. A sign indicates that the store would be closing on January 3, 1976. Photo by Chicago Sun-Times Collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images image
View of clearance rack and shoppers at a Sears department store in Englewood Mall (at 6301 South Halsted Street), Chicago, Illinois, late 1975 or early 1976. A sign indicates that the store would be closing on January 3, 1976. Photo by Chicago Sun-Times Collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images
1970s
in Chicago, IL
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Jefferson County (CO) commissioners rescinded a resolution that exempted Kmart from building restrictions at S. Lamar St. and Coal Mine Rd. in the Columbine area of Jefferson County. The action followed a protest meeting at Normandy Elementary School with representatives of C&W Manhattan (8/17/1977) image
Jefferson County (CO) commissioners rescinded a resolution that exempted Kmart from building restrictions at S. Lamar St. and Coal Mine Rd. in the Columbine area of Jefferson County. The action followed a protest meeting at Normandy Elementary School with representatives of C&W Manhattan (8/17/1977)
1970s
in Columbine, CO
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for 1970s. Central Park. NYC. Man on a bench with striped shirt and plaid pants, photographed by Leon Levinstein. image
1970s. Central Park. NYC. Man on a bench with striped shirt and plaid pants, photographed by Leon Levinstein.
1970s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Market Basket, somewhere in L.A., from a circa 1956 Saturday Evening Post article. image
Market Basket, somewhere in L.A., from a circa 1956 Saturday Evening Post article.
1950s
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Camp Califorest. Tug-of-war contest on Main St. in Quincy, California, 4th of July celebration. Foresters to right. Lost contest. July 4, 1939. Photo by Emanuel Fritz. image
Camp Califorest. Tug-of-war contest on Main St. in Quincy, California, 4th of July celebration. Foresters to right. Lost contest. July 4, 1939. Photo by Emanuel Fritz.
1930s
in Quincy, CA
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Model stands with firefighter alongside large sign promoting Long Beach (CA) Firemen's Memorial Association upcoming Circus and Fireworks show (1959) image
Model stands with firefighter alongside large sign promoting Long Beach (CA) Firemen's Memorial Association upcoming Circus and Fireworks show (1959)
1950s
in Long Beach, CA
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Residents of Huntington Park (CA) celebrate the 4th of July in the city's park. A collection of classic lowrider cars was displayed in the park. Photograph dated July 4,1982. image
Residents of Huntington Park (CA) celebrate the 4th of July in the city's park. A collection of classic lowrider cars was displayed in the park. Photograph dated July 4,1982.
in Huntington Park, CA
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4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for J.C. Penney store at 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland (early 1970s) Shared from the DC Metro Area - Vintage Photos (MD, DC, VA) FB group. image
J.C. Penney store at 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland (early 1970s) Shared from the DC Metro Area - Vintage Photos (MD, DC, VA) FB group.
1970s
in District of Columbia