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Preview thumbnail for Breakfast in the Pennsylvania coal region • Circa mid-1950s image
Breakfast in the Pennsylvania coal region • Circa mid-1950s
1950s
in Pennsylvania
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Girls and Boys Gym • 1960 • Wyoming Memorial High • Wyoming PA!
1960s
in Wyoming, WY
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Preview thumbnail for Bartram High School (Philadelphia, PA) majorettes at a football game. October 9th, 1977. Photo Credit: Temple University Archives. image
Bartram High School (Philadelphia, PA) majorettes at a football game. October 9th, 1977. Photo Credit: Temple University Archives.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for Philadelphia, PA- 50 homes on Mascher St. north of Lehigh AV, were left without water when a vehicle dropped through paving shortly afternoon today and broke the water main, sending up a geyser. John W. Carter, 40, of 1521 W. Cambria St., was the driver (July 15th, 1949) image
Philadelphia, PA- 50 homes on Mascher St. north of Lehigh AV, were left without water when a vehicle dropped through paving shortly afternoon today and broke the water main, sending up a geyser. John W. Carter, 40, of 1521 W. Cambria St., was the driver (July 15th, 1949)
1940s
in Philadelphia, PA
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Preview thumbnail for Philadelphia Chinatown residents read the United China Relief War Bulletin to keep updated on the war in Asia in 1942. The United China Relief was a humanitarian organization formed during World War II to provide aid to China. Its purpose was to raise funds to support Chinese people affected by WW2. image
Philadelphia Chinatown residents read the United China Relief War Bulletin to keep updated on the war in Asia in 1942. The United China Relief was a humanitarian organization formed during World War II to provide aid to China. Its purpose was to raise funds to support Chinese people affected by WW2.
1940s
in China
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57th st, NY, Circa 1980s. Photo by Richard Sandler
in New York
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Preview thumbnail for Brooklyn, NY- Brighton Beach, Little Odessa. Couple dancing at the Nassional (National) Restaurant, established by the first wave of Russian/Ukrainian immigrants Brooklyn. Andrew Levin, photographer (1981) image
Brooklyn, NY- Brighton Beach, Little Odessa. Couple dancing at the Nassional (National) Restaurant, established by the first wave of Russian/Ukrainian immigrants Brooklyn. Andrew Levin, photographer (1981)
in Brooklyn, NY
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Preview thumbnail for A. A. Normandin and Ernest I. Kilcup, credit men, shake hands, Los Angeles, 1933. Ernest I. Kilcup was leader of the National Association of Credit Men and A. A. Normandin was head of the Los Angeles Credit Men's Association. image
A. A. Normandin and Ernest I. Kilcup, credit men, shake hands, Los Angeles, 1933. Ernest I. Kilcup was leader of the National Association of Credit Men and A. A. Normandin was head of the Los Angeles Credit Men's Association.
1930s
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Preview thumbnail for Two teenagers displaying their winning anti-litter posters in Los Angeles Beautiful contest, 1968 image
Two teenagers displaying their winning anti-litter posters in Los Angeles Beautiful contest, 1968
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for Supermarket sign painting, circa 1973 Dymo Corporation photo. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook. image
Supermarket sign painting, circa 1973 Dymo Corporation photo. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for A night on the town at the "Stork Club" at 3 East 53rd Street, NYC (1946) image
A night on the town at the "Stork Club" at 3 East 53rd Street, NYC (1946)
1940s
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Preview thumbnail for Norshore Resort, Antioch, IL, 1979. The Norshore burnt down over thirty years ago and has since been replaced by a smaller, more modern bar. At the time of this picture, it was the local watering hole on a dead-end road back to subdivisions full of summer homes northwest of Antioch. image
Norshore Resort, Antioch, IL, 1979. The Norshore burnt down over thirty years ago and has since been replaced by a smaller, more modern bar. At the time of this picture, it was the local watering hole on a dead-end road back to subdivisions full of summer homes northwest of Antioch.
1970s
in Antioch, IL
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Preview thumbnail for A circa-1982 photo of a VideoConcepts store, a chain with 156 locations in 28 states. Its parent company was bought by Jack Eckerd, who noted in his autobiography that by 84, the stores were failing. In 85, he sold them to Tandy Corp (Radio Shack), where they limped along for another 10 years. image
A circa-1982 photo of a VideoConcepts store, a chain with 156 locations in 28 states. Its parent company was bought by Jack Eckerd, who noted in his autobiography that by 84, the stores were failing. In 85, he sold them to Tandy Corp (Radio Shack), where they limped along for another 10 years.
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Silver Queen Hotel, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. c.1982
in Pennsylvania
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Preview thumbnail for Capps Corner. North Beach, San Francisco, 1982. image
Capps Corner. North Beach, San Francisco, 1982.
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Preview thumbnail for Skatepark in Long Beach Island (Beach Haven, NJ), 1978. Current location of Fantasy Island. Photo courtesy of Rick Osler who is also pictured here. image
Skatepark in Long Beach Island (Beach Haven, NJ), 1978. Current location of Fantasy Island. Photo courtesy of Rick Osler who is also pictured here.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for Color TVs at Penneys (JCPenney)... Circa 1965, from their annual report. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook. image
Color TVs at Penneys (JCPenney)... Circa 1965, from their annual report. Photo courtesy of Pleasant Family Shopping on Facebook.
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for Glassware display at a Ben Franklin store. Circa 1971 Household Finance Corp. photo. Courtesy of Pleasant Family, Shopping on Facebook. image
Glassware display at a Ben Franklin store. Circa 1971 Household Finance Corp. photo. Courtesy of Pleasant Family, Shopping on Facebook.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for A selection of Atari video games at a Gold Circle discount department store, in a circa 1983 photo taken for The Discount Merchandiser. image
A selection of Atari video games at a Gold Circle discount department store, in a circa 1983 photo taken for The Discount Merchandiser.
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Preview thumbnail for Doorway in SoHo, NYC, 1980. Photo by Arlene Gottfried (the incredibly talented photographer sister of Gilbert) image
Doorway in SoHo, NYC, 1980. Photo by Arlene Gottfried (the incredibly talented photographer sister of Gilbert)
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Preview thumbnail for Harlem, NYC. W. 138th Street. Memorial Day. Kids Play on Closed Street. (1977) LeRoy Woodson, photographer. image
Harlem, NYC. W. 138th Street. Memorial Day. Kids Play on Closed Street. (1977) LeRoy Woodson, photographer.
1970s
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Preview thumbnail for I was informed that some here might enjoy this. The homemade "teeter totter" my father built for his 5 kids. How we all survived, with the only injury being my chipped front tooth, is simply amazing. The early 90's was a helluva time. image
I was informed that some here might enjoy this. The homemade "teeter totter" my father built for his 5 kids. How we all survived, with the only injury being my chipped front tooth, is simply amazing. The early 90's was a helluva time.
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Preview thumbnail for A Silo electronics and appliance store in Philadelphia, PA. August 9th, 1980. Image source: Temple University Archives image
A Silo electronics and appliance store in Philadelphia, PA. August 9th, 1980. Image source: Temple University Archives
in Philadelphia, PA
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Preview thumbnail for Bonnie Burns, a secretary at GE’s Nashville office, adjusts the channel selector to Channel 83 on a new UHF TV set on April 29, 1964. Starting the next day, federal law requires all TV sets to have UHF tuning. At the time, Nashville didn't have UHF channels or stations. Joe Rudis / The Tennessean. image
Bonnie Burns, a secretary at GE’s Nashville office, adjusts the channel selector to Channel 83 on a new UHF TV set on April 29, 1964. Starting the next day, federal law requires all TV sets to have UHF tuning. At the time, Nashville didn't have UHF channels or stations. Joe Rudis / The Tennessean.
1960s
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Preview thumbnail for Nashville, TN- Jim Freemon, left, wrapping machine operator for American Bread Company, checks loaves heading for the slicer, while company official Charles K. Evers II watches on May 28, 1964. image
Nashville, TN- Jim Freemon, left, wrapping machine operator for American Bread Company, checks loaves heading for the slicer, while company official Charles K. Evers II watches on May 28, 1964.
1960s
in Nashville, TN