New York Streets and Parades (1945-1975)
Postwar New York shot on home-movie film — borough parades, Coney Island crowds, and the skyline from the Statue of Liberty to the World Trade Center going up in 1975.
23 clips1945–1975
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American Road Trips and Highways (1950-1970)
The family road trip as it was filmed in the postwar years: loading the car, two-lane highways into St. Louis and Omaha, and roadside signs sliding past the windshield.
30+ clips1950–1970
Hawaii Island Life (1955-1975)
Hawaii as mass tourism arrived: longboard surfers off Waikiki, sunset hula, lei greetings on the tarmac, and lava on the Big Island.
23 clips1955–1975
Industrial Rail and Worksites (1940-1975)
Mid-century American work on film: steam and diesel trains through Chicago yards, steelworkers loading rail cars, mining trucks, and crews framing houses.
30+ clips1940–1975
Florida Beach Culture (1950-1970)
Mid-century Florida at leisure: kids sprinting for the surf in Jupiter, poolside gatherings, cabana-lined beach hotels, and roadside-attraction signs.
23 clips1950–1970
Small-Town Main Streets (1945-1970)
Main Street America through the family lens: storefront downtowns, slow traffic, welcome signs, and the parades that filled them on holidays.
30+ clips1945–1970
Weddings and Family Celebrations (1940-1975)
Weddings and the gatherings around them — newlyweds leaving the church, crowded holiday tables, and milestone parties kept on home-movie film.
30+ clips1940–1975
Classroom and School Life (1950-1975)
School days on film: kindergarten lessons, nuns leading classes, the walk to Catholic school, and the everyday rhythm of mid-century education.
28 clips1950–1975
Suburban Family Mealtime (1950-1975)
The mid-century table at home: grandmothers cooking the holiday meal, crowded dinners, and the kitchen-to-living-room rhythm of suburban life.
28 clips1950–1975
Playgrounds and Childhood (1950-1975)
Postwar childhood outdoors: leaf-pile jumps, dirt-road foot races, backyard games, and the running pack of a 1950s neighborhood.
30+ clips1950–1975
Winter Family Outings (1945-1970)
Cold-weather home movies: backyard sledding and snowmen, cross-country skiing, snowed-in streets, and sled-dog races up north.
30+ clips1945–1970
Beach Picnics and Shorelines (1950-1970)
California's coast at mid-century: longboard surfing, shoreline picnics, and sunny days out along the Pacific.
25 clips1950–1970
Desert Roads and Nevada (1955-1975)
Nevada between the desert and the Strip: empty highways and canyon roads, Lake Tahoe resorts, and neon Las Vegas at night.
30+ clips1955–1975
Pacific Northwest Rivers and Coast (1950-1975)
Oregon and the Northwest on film: Mt. Hood forest drives, Portland's bridges and airport, river bends, and wrecks along the coast.
30+ clips1950–1975
Washington State Park Journeys (1955-1975)
Washington State by car: Spokane streets, river dams and fountains, park signs, and early light over the water.
28 clips1955–1975
Tokyo and Japan Home Movies (1955-1975)
Postwar Japan from personal cameras: downtown businessmen in motion, temple crowds, kimono fittings, and the first McDonald's franchises.
29 clips1955–1975
Paris Postwar City Scenes (1945-1965)
Paris in the two decades after the war: kids playing street soccer, the Moulin Rouge, shopfronts, and slow afternoons in the park.
23 clips1945–1965
London Street Life (1960s-1970s)
London traffic and sidewalks in the 1960s and early '70s: red double-deckers, busy intersections, the Royal Guard, and boats on the Thames.
24 clips1960–1975
Mexico City Urban Life (1955-1975)
Mid-century Mexico through home-movie cameras: street kids and family drives, terraced farm country, the 1968 Olympics, and the Baja coast.
29 clips1955–1975
Roadside America: Cars and Highways (1950-1970)
Car culture from behind the wheel: gas-station signs, packed station wagons, and the long American highway in the 1950s and '60s.
30+ clips1950–1970
Christmas and Holiday Celebrations (1940-1975)
Holidays at home on film: decorated trees and gift-opening, Santa visits, holiday cooking, and Easter egg hunts across three decades.
30+ clips1940–1975
Military and Veterans (1940-1975)
Service life from World War II through Vietnam: soldiers marching with the flag, sailors at port, homecomings, and memorial parades.
22 clips1940–1975
Classic Cars and Automobiles (1950-1970)
The golden age of the American car: chrome sedans on Main Street, gas-station stops, parade convertibles, and the family wagon.
30+ clips1950–1970
Pets and Animals (1950-1975)
Family pets and a few wild ones: puppies at dinner, the cat on a shoulder, dogs on the swing set, and trips to the zoo and farm.
30+ clips1950–1975
Camping and Outdoors (1950-1975)
Family camping in the postwar outdoors: pitching the tent, the camper at the site, forest drives, and snowy backcountry.
12 clips1950–1975
Sports and Athletics (1950-1975)
Backyard and ballpark athletics: a kid's first batting practice, Wrigley Field's scoreboard, golf, and schoolyard games.
30+ clips1950–1975
Parades and Festivals (1945-1975)
American parades and festivals: beauty queens on convertibles, baton twirlers, marching bands, and holiday floats down Main Street.
30+ clips1945–1975
Churches and Religion (1940-1975)
Mid-century religious life: families arriving for Mass, altar and baptism scenes, priests and deacons, and church-yard gatherings.
17 clips1940–1975
Airports and Aviation (1950-1975)
Air travel from propeller to jet age: Astrojets at O'Hare, tarmac boardings, flight attendants, and lei greetings on arrival.
28 clips1950–1975
Gardens and Backyards (1950-1975)
The suburban yard in bloom: tulip beds and vegetable gardens, watering the flowers, and backyard afternoons in the sun.
30+ clips1950–1975
Birthday Parties (1950-1975)
Mid-century birthdays on film: candles and cake, backyard luaus and pig roasts, party games, and a sister sneaking a finger of frosting.
30+ clips1950–1975
Amusement Parks and Fairs (1950-1975)
The golden age of American amusement: early Disneyland and Walt Disney World, traveling carnivals, and small-town theme parks.
30+ clips1950–1975