The 1950s was a time of great change for the United States, and small towns were not left unaffected. As the economy boomed, many people began moving to the cities and their surrounding suburbs for greater economic opportunities. For some small towns, this meant the beginning of their eventual decline. For others, this resulted in changes that led to continued vitality in new areas.
The images shown in this video are NOT colorized but were originally shot in color using Kodak Kodachrome color film. Kodachrome came out in the 1930s and was a film that non-professionals could use in their regular cameras. Kodachrome is known for its nice bright colors (thanks, Paul Simon), and you’ll see how well these images hold up over the years.
I hope you enjoy seeing this view back into small town America in the 1950s - and thanks for watching!
- Kevin
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