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RM2JGJBC3–A man harvesting watercress at the beds in the chalk stream at Ewelme in the Chiltern Hills, South Oxfordshire, England, UK c. 1930. He wears long, rubber waders and is carefully filling wicker baskets with the salad vegetable. The village was the hub of the British watercress industry in the 20th century. Stricter regulations meant the sale of watercress from the Ewelme site ended in 1988 – a vintage 1920s/30s photograph.
RM2HN1RKB–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. This is a view from the Mill Control Centre looking out onto the milling machinery on the shopfloor. TV monitors relay information to the controller at his desk. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RK7–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. This is a view of the company’s computer room. Massive mainframe computers were starting to play a big role in industry at this time. An IBM screen is in the foreground. Laptops and tablets now have the computing power and speed to take over from the sizeable, defunct early machines. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RKE–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. This is a view of the company’s computer room. Massive mainframe computers were starting to play a big role in industry at this time. An IBM screen and keyboard are in the foreground. Laptops and tablets now have the computing power and speed to take over from the sizeable, defunct early machines. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RK1–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill rolled sheet-steel is being rolled out on the production line. This image is from a vintage colour transparency taken by a visiting photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RH0–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Here one of the giant furnaces is powered by coal. This image is from a vintage colour transparency taken by a visiting photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RJN–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill finished banded coils of sheet-steel move down the production line ready for transportation. This image is from a vintage colour transparency taken by a visiting photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RK5–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill finished banded coils of sheet-steel move down the production line below the control room. This image is from a vintage colour transparency taken by a visiting photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RG8–A view of the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK c. 1960. The view here is of the centre of the massive works looking north, with Grange Road in the foreground. The site at Margam is made up of a number of plants across a large site, developed since 1901. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1950s/60s photograph.
RM2HN1RGH–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill hot sheet-steel is being rolled out on the production line. The Mill Control Centre is in the background. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1RCY–A view of the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK c. 1980. The main access road at this time was Cefn Gwrgan Road, here running from the bottom left over a railway bridge to the works. This access road was cut by the building of Harbour Way bypass in 2013. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1970s/80s photograph.
RM2HN1RGR–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill hot sheet-steel is being rolled out on the production line. The Mill Control Centre is in the background. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HN1R96–A view of the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK c. 1980. The main access road at this time was Cefn Gwrgan Road, here running from the bottom right over a railway bridge to the works. This access road was cut by the building of Harbour Way bypass in 2013. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1970s/80s photograph.
RM2HN1RGM–A mid-1980s view inside the Port Talbot Steelworks, an integrated steel production plant in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Inside the mill hot sheet-steel is being rolled out on the production line. This image is from a vintage colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2JC55X9–A woman poses with her lady’s bike in her back garden, UK c. 1900. She wears suitable clothing for riding. The back garden houses two greenhouses. This is from an old Victorian glass negative – a vintage 1800s/1900s photograph.
RM2JC55W7–A woman using a hose to water her back garden, UK c. 1900. She wears smart clothing, including a hat and gloves, for the task. This is from an old Victorian glass negative – a vintage 1800s/1900s photograph.
RM2HPC6AR–A 1980 view looking south down Broadway, New York City, USA. This view is from the Times Square area. A large variety of businesses, shops and restaurants are located in the area. The building on the left is 1472 Broadway. A little further down is Topps Restaurant and Bar. In the far distance is the Chrysler Building. This image is from an old Kodak colour transparency taken by an amateur photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HPC6CJ–A 1980 view looking north up Fifth Avenue, New York City, USA. St. Patrick's Cathedral is just visible in (centre). It is a Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan and was built in 1878. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York as well as a parish church. Behind the cathedral is Olympic Tower, a 51-storey, 620 ft-tall (190 m) building at 641 and 645 Fifth Avenue, between 51st and 52nd Streets. The tower is named after Olympic Airlines. This image is from an old Kodak colour transparency taken by an amateur photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HT0A7H–A 1980 view looking south down Fifth Avenue at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA. The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City (‘The Met’) is the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere. The main building at 1000 Fifth Avenue on the eastern edge of Central Park on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 with its mission to bring art and art education to the American people. The Fifth Avenue building opened in 1872. This image is from an old Kodak colour transparency taken by an amateur photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HTPYP6–A 1982 view looking north up Tremont Street at the Granary Burying Ground towards One Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. One Beacon Street is a modern skyscraper in the Government Center neighbourhood. It was built in 1972 and refurbished in 1991 and is Boston's 16th-tallest building at 505 feet (154 m) tall with 37 floors. Its position near the top of Beacon Hill gives the building a commanding presence – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HTPYRC–A 1980 view of 446-448 Broadway, New York City, USA showing the building’s fire escape ladder system. The five-storey building is located between Grand Street and Howard Street. It was designed by John Butler Snook in the 1870s and is an example of New York cast iron architecture. This image is from an old Kodak colour transparency taken by an amateur photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HT0A7P–A 1980 view looking SE down Benjamin Franklin Parkway over downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The view is from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Fairmount. Parts of the museum were built for the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The main museum building was completed in 1928. This image is from an old American amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2J7XN0F–A 1953 advert for The Children’s Society. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. It requests donations for its work. The Children's Society, formally the Church of England Children's Society, is a UK national children's charity. It was founded by Edward Rudolf. In 1881 a new organisation was registered as the Church of England Central Home for Waifs and Strays. It kept this name until 1946 – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7XN0J–A 1953 advert for Firestone Tyres. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The advert mentions its many markets – car, truck, tractor and motor cycle tyres. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tyre (tire) company founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900. It became the original supplier to Ford Motor Company automobiles. In 1988 the company was sold to the Japanese Bridgestone Corporation – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7XN0R–A 1953 advert for animal welfare charity the Blue Cross. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows a working horse and it concentrates on saving these animals from being butchered for meat at the end of their working lives. The organisation was founded in 1897 in London as Our Dumb Friends League, to care for working horses. It opened its first animal hospital in London’s Victoria in 1906 – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7XN0D–A 1953 advert for Dr Barnardo’s Homes. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. It requests a ‘Coronation Gift’ – a donation of 10 shillings – for its work. In 1953 The Queen Mother was patron and Princess Margaret the president of the charity. Barnardo's is a UK charity, founded by Thomas John Barnardo in 1866, to care for vulnerable children – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J9780A–Gardening related illustrations from Victorian times, sepia-coloured cut-out on a white background, ready to use as small icons or motifs – as individual items or grouped. Gardening implements such as mowers and a roller are seen. A man uses a special mower designed for cutting grass on a slope. A bench, a cold-frame and garden tent are also included. These line images appeared in various adverts in Victorian publications – a vintage 1800s/1900s graphics.
RM2J97806–Gardening related illustrations from Victorian times, cut-out on a white background, ready to use as small icons or motifs – as individual items or grouped. Gardening implements such as mowers and a roller are seen. A man uses a special mower designed for cutting grass on a slope. A bench, a cold-frame and garden tent are also included. These line images appeared in various adverts in Victorian publications – a vintage 1800s/1900s graphics.
RM2J7XN0Y–A 1953 advert for The Salvation Army. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows guardsmen on horseback. The request is for a ‘Coronation Gift’ of money to assist in their charitable work. Terms that would probably be no longer used are included, such as ‘training’ for ‘neglectful mothers’. The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Protestant church and an international charitable organisation based in London, England, UK – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7XN2R–A 1953 advert for a Sunbeam Talbot 90 convertible car. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 with its top down. The automobile was produced from 1948 to 1954 by the Rootes Group in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, England, UK. It was available as a 4-door 4-light sports saloon or 2-door drophead coupe – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C7A0–A 1953 advert for rotary hoe makers, Rotary Hoes Ltd. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The stylish line illustration, promoting rotavation in farming, shows fruit and cereal crops – marking ‘A Fruitful Year’ – wrapped around the letters ‘ER’ (Elizabeth Regina). The powered rotary hoe was invented by Arthur Clifford Howard who, in 1912, experimented with rotary tillage in Gilgandra, NSW, Australia using a steam tractor engine – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C79W–A 1953 advert for Reed Paper Group. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows a printing works with worker inspecting a colour magazine hot off the press. He is looking at an image of the horse-drawn Gold State Coach. A photograph above shows reels or rolls of blank newsprint on the back of a truck – the wording on the vehicle indicates that it is from the Aylesford paper Mill in Kent – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C79J–A 1953 advert for The Church Army. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows a royal procession and it requests donations for its work with the words ‘A New Reign’. The Church Army began as an organisation of lay evangelists within the Church of England, founded on the model of the Salvation Army in the slums of London in 1882 by Wilson Carlile. Later it became mainly concerned with social work & rehabilitation – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C7B8–A 1953 advert for Ryvita crispbread. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows people from Commonwealth countries around the world where Ryvita is exported from its production line in Poole, Dorset, England. Also included are the words ‘God save The Queen’ – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C79F–A 1953 advert for M&D (Meredith and Drew) souvenir ‘Coronation Assortment’ tin of sweet biscuits. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in June that year – the issue was a special edition, published to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The illustration shows the open tin of the biscuits with a portrait of the Queen on the lid. William Meredith established a bakery in Shadwell, East London in 1830 and, by joining forces with fellow biscuit maker Drew and Sons in 1891, went on to become the largest biscuit manufacturers in Europe – vintage 1950s graphics for editorial use.
RM2J7C7BN–Old, retro or vintage metal drawing pins – push pins or thumb tacks – ‘pinned’ to a white background. These fixings have brass heads and an aged patina. They are suitable for using with other graphic material, for instance, used (small) in the corners of sheets of old paper and printed ephemera to give the effect of being attached and displayed on a wall or notice board.
RM2J742DD–Gardening and farming related people from Victorian times, cut-out on a white background, ready to use as small icons or motifs as individuals or as a group. Various gardening implements, watering cans and wheelbarrows are seen. These are taken from small original photographs (also on Alamy - see below) – the figures will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1800s/1900s photograph.
RM2J742DC–Gardening and farming related people from Victorian times, cut-out on a white background, ready to use as small icons or motifs as individuals or as a group. Various gardening implements, watering cans and wheelbarrows are seen. These are taken from small original photographs (also on Alamy - see below) – the figures will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1800s/1900s sepia photograph.
RM2J521GR–An announcer or barker with a microphone addressing the passing crowds outside the Hoxie Brothers Sideshow and Combined Zoo at its travelling circus in the USA in 1965. Alongside him is a boy holding knives and a young man with two clown puppets. Behind are colourful hand-painted banners advertising the attractions. This image is from an old American amateur (badly damaged) colour transparency. It has been heavily retouched and will look its best used at small sizes – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HPC6B1–A 1980 view looking down Park Avenue near East 53rd Street, New York City, USA. Left is the Racquet and Tennis Club (R&T), a member’s club. The Club moved to this home in 1918. The facilities are considered amongst the best in the world. Centre is Lever House (or The Lever Building), a glass-box skyscraper at 390 Park Avenue. Constructed from 1950 to 1952, it was the second curtain wall skyscraper in New York City after the United Nations Secretariat Building. This image is from an old Kodak colour transparency taken by an amateur photographer – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2J4FKFD–A very busy city centre view in Oxford – a view north looking up Cornmarket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK from near its junction with the High Street in 1960. At that time the street was very car-orientated and their appears to be a traffic jam with cars at a standstill. A policeman is in the centre of the road. Shoppers are in abundance too. Today the street has been largely pedestrianised – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2J4FKG9–A family group with a mother and five children pose in front of their Victorian summerhouse in Britain c.1900. The rustic summerhouse has windows with net curtains, wallpaper and pictures on the wall. Next to it is a shed with storage space. In front of the family is an impressive rock garden featuring massive rocks and boulders. This is taken from a Victorian glass negative – a vintage 1800s/1900s photograph.
RM2HPC6CC–A 1980 view looking down Park Avenue near East 53rd Street, New York City, USA. Centre is Lever House (or The Lever Building), a glass-box skyscraper. The building was designed in the International Style by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) as the headquarters of soap company Lever Brothers (Unilever). Unilever moved most of its offices out of Lever House in 1997 and the office building now has multiple tenants – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HXJ60F–A parade held on 6 June 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This took place in Sheen Lane, East Sheen in London’s SW14, England, UK. Here a gypsy-themed horse and cart passes down the street. Union Jack flags of all sizes are on show. The twenty fifth anniversary of the Queen’s coronation was on 6 February 1977 but 7 June was designated for a major official and unofficial celebration day across the country. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HXJ61B–A parade held on 6 June 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This took place in Sheen Lane, East Sheen in London’s SW14, England, UK. Here a group of Girl Guides march – they hold banners that pronounce that the Queen was a Girl Guide in her youth. Union Jack flags of all sizes are on show. The twenty fifth anniversary of the Queen’s coronation was on 6 February 1977 but 7 June was designated for a major official and unofficial celebration day across the country. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HXJ61K–A parade held on 6 June 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This took place in Sheen Lane, East Sheen in London’s SW14, England, UK. Here a gypsy-themed horse and cart passes down the street. Union Jack flags of all sizes are on show. The twenty fifth anniversary of the Queen’s coronation was on 6 February 1977 but 7 June was designated for a major official and unofficial celebration day across the country. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HXJ5WM–A group of British children getting together on 7 June 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Here the children hold plastic carrier bags with Jubilee images on them. Strangely two children are holding a drawing of the TV comedy character Mr Bean (the words read ‘This is ‘Mr Bene’). This image is from an old amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HTPYPA–A 1980 view of The Ames Building, 1 Court Street and Washington Mall in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It stood as the tallest building in Boston from its completion in 1893 until 1915, when the Custom House Tower was built. It is considered to be Boston's first skyscraper. In 2007, the building was converted from office space to a luxury hotel. In 2020, the building was bought by Suffolk University and converted into a residence hall. It is the second tallest masonry load bearing-wall structure in the world. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photo.
RM2HWJDRN–An August 1953 view of the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy, the main headquarters for the Venice International Film Festival – The 14th annual was held that year. A kiosk in the shape of a windmill promotes ‘Moulin Rouge’, a 1952 movie directed by John Huston ¬ it won the Silver Lion. The Palazzo del Cinema was built in the Modernist style, designed by Luigi Quagliata, and opened in 1937. It featured a hall and a 1032-seat screening cinema (right). It was expanded in 1952 when Quagliata’s frontage was built (centre left) – a vintage 1950s photograph.
RM2HP0EAK–A roadside ‘Canine Rest Area’ in Connecticut, USA in 1980 – a man has his dog on a lead inside the fenced-off area. The area is far too small to be used for exercising animals. The brightly coloured old fire hydrants are a clue as to its purpose – a doggy toilet! This image is from an old American amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HPC6CN–Times Square in 1980, looking north along 7th Avenue at Broadway/West 44th Street, New York City, USA. A display indicates the latest film release being shown is ‘Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie’. Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment area in the Midtown Manhattan part of New York, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. Brightly lit by numerous billboards and advertisements, it stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets, and is sometimes referred to as ‘the Crossroads of the World’ – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HPC6D3–Construction workers relaying the cable car tracks in Powell Street, San Francisco, California, USA in 1980 – in this view looking northwards uphill at Union Square. The Powell Street cable car lines were originally built by the Ferries & Cliff House Railway Company, which started construction in 1887 after winning several franchises for cable car operation – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HPC6D9–Construction workers relaying the cable car tracks in Powell Street, San Francisco, California, USA in 1980 – in this view looking southwards downhill at Union Square. The Powell Street cable car lines were originally built by the Ferries & Cliff House Railway Company, which started construction in 1887 after winning several franchises for cable car operation – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HPC6CY–Construction workers relaying the cable car tracks in Powell Street, San Francisco, California, USA in 1980 – in this view looking northwards uphill from south of Union Square. The Powell Street cable car lines were originally built by the Ferries & Cliff House Railway Company, which started construction in 1887 after winning several franchises for cable car operation – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HR28YA–People strolling in the sunshine on Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, USA in 1982. Boston Common (or the Common or the Boston Commons) is a public park in the city center. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. Brewer Fountain (centre) is a 1868 bronze sculpture by Michel Joseph Napoléon Liénard. It stands near the corner of Park and Tremont Streets. Behind is Park Street Church, an imposing, historic 1809 church. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HR28YH–A 1980 view of ‘Helion’, more informally known as 'the lollipop,' in front of 100 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The mobile was created by Gloucester artist Robert Amory in 1975. This sculpture is part of Amory's 'windflowers' series and is named after the Greek god Helios. When the wind blows on the orange disks, the ball bearing spins, and the disks rotate. When the building was sold, its new owners requested that the lollipop be moved – it now resides in Madison Park Village. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HT0A7E–A 1980 view down Market Street of a busy Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The modern City Hall is at the rear. The original Quincy Market is the historic building on the left in this view. It was constructed in 1824–26 and named after Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organised its construction. As the central building of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, ‘Quincy Market’ is often used to describe the whole area. This includes the North Market (right in this view). Faneuil Hall is pictured rear left. It is a popular and busy lunchtime spot for downtown workers – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0EBY–Work being undertaken below ground in July 1980 on Philadelphia’s Center City Commuter Connection, (CCCC or ‘the commuter tunnel’), a ail connection in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was constructed, mainly as a ‘cut and cover’ project, to connect the ends of the two commuter rail systems. Now most SEPTA regional rail lines pass through the four-track tunnel. Work began in 1978. The CCCC opened in 1984. The work involved underpinning the historic Reading Terminal and keeping utilities intact during construction (as shown here) – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0E7D–The Women’s Van in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, USA in 1982. The vehicle highlighted the need for better outcomes for women’s lives. Here pamphlets and literature can be seen inside the door – these would offer advice on matters including women’s wellbeing, rights, employment and health. During the 1970s feminists in Boston established health clinics and domestic violence shelters. By the early 1980s women formed coalitions like the Coalition for Women's Safety in Boston – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0EAR–A 1982 view of The Hilltop Steak House restaurant – and its distinctive ‘cactus’ sign – on Route 1 in Saugus, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1961 by Frank Giuffrida, a butcher from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He converted a small bar on Route 1 into a 125-seat American steakhouse. The restaurant became popular – later the restaurant's capacity was 1,500 seats. The cactus sign was erected in 1966. It contained 210 fluorescent light bulbs and nearly half a mile of neon tubing. The restaurant closed in 2013 – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0EJD–Two signs indicating the work being undertaken below ground in July 1980 on Philadelphia’s Center City Commuter Connection, (CCCC or ‘the commuter tunnel’), a ail connection in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was constructed, mainly as a ‘cut and cover’ project, to connect the ends of the two commuter rail systems. Now most SEPTA regional rail lines pass through the four-track tunnel. Work began in 1978. The CCCC opened in 1984. The work involved underpinning the historic Reading Terminal and keeping utilities intact during construction (as shown here) – a vintage 1980s photo.
RM2HP0E51–A 1982 view of the distinctive curves of Baker House, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. lvar Aalto designed the Baker House dormitory in 1946 while he was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Hugo Alvar Henrik (Ivar) Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. The dormitory was one of his buildings in the USA. The dormitory block is clad in New England brick, with its rough texture, to clad the serpentine curves of the building. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0EB6–Work being undertaken below ground in July 1980 on Philadelphia’s Center City Commuter Connection, (CCCC or ‘the commuter tunnel’), a ail connection in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was constructed, mainly as a ‘cut and cover’ project, to connect the ends of the two commuter rail systems. Now most SEPTA regional rail lines pass through the four-track tunnel. Work began in 1978. The CCCC opened in 1984. The work involved underpinning the historic Reading Terminal and keeping utilities intact during construction (as shown here) – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HR28YF–A 1982 view of the distinctive curves of Baker House, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. lvar Aalto designed the Baker House dormitory in 1946 while he was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Hugo Alvar Henrik (Ivar) Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. The dormitory was one of his buildings in the USA. The dormitory block is clad in New England brick, with its rough texture, to clad the serpentine curves of the building. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HP0EBH–Work being undertaken below ground in July 1980 on Philadelphia’s Center City Commuter Connection, (CCCC or ‘the commuter tunnel’), a ail connection in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was constructed, mainly as a ‘cut and cover’ project, to connect the ends of the two commuter rail systems. Now most SEPTA regional rail lines pass through the four-track tunnel. Work began in 1978. The CCCC opened in 1984. The work involved underpinning the historic Reading Terminal and keeping utilities intact during construction (as shown here) – a vintage 1980s photograph.
RM2HBAJBN–An experiment in the school science laboratory in Britain c.1960. The long tube the teacher and pupils are looking at is wired up – presumably this experiment is about current/light passing through a gaseous environment (the equations and drawings on the blackboard appear to be on radiation and the behaviour of light rays). Note the lack of protective eyewear at that time. This is taken from an old black and white negative – a vintage 1950s/60s photograph.
RM2HBAJBG–A Whit Walk procession in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England UK in the 1950s. The large banner has an image of a saint and the words ‘Pray for us’ on it. A man carries a cross ahead of choirboys. The street’s shops included a newsagent (advertising the Manchester Evening Chronicle) and a branch of the Failsworth Building Society. The Church of England religious event traditionally took place on Whit Friday, with children heavily involved along with brass and silver bands. This is taken from an old black and white negative – a vintage 1950s photograph.
RM2HJJ9W8–Digging or enlarging a drainage channel in the sand on a beach in Victorian Britain c. 1900. Sand is piled up on either side of the channel. A large team is digging by hand using spades and shovels. Horses and carts (left) are removing some of the spoil. The water seems to be flowing freely down the improved route. This is taken from an old black and white negative. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage early sepia photograph.
RM2HE2CPX–A crowd of supporters turn out on August 9th 1952 at the railroad station in Iowa City, Iowa, USA to await the arrival of Republican Dwight D Eisenhower on his campaign train in that year’s United States presidential election. Placards have slogans on them saying ‘Ike for us’ and ‘Welcome Ike’. Posters of Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, Eisenhower’s running mate, are on show. Eisenhower won a landslide victory over Democrat Adlai Stevenson. This image is from an old American amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1950s photograph.
RM2HFK5P7–A view of the Sergelgatan pedestrian shopping precinct below the Hötorget buildings (on the left) in the central Norrmalm district, Stockholm, Sweden in the 1960s. The pedestrian footbridge over the shopping mall seems to have since been removed. In the background new buildings are being constructed. The Hötorget buildings are five modernist high-rise office blocks. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WBP–A view of the Hötorget buildings (Hötorgshusen or Hötorgsskraporna) in the central Norrmalm district, Stockholm, Sweden c.1960. In the foreground is the Hötorget torghandel (market) outside the Konserthuset (Consert House). The Hötorget buildings are five modernist high-rise office blocks. The nearest block carries a giant advertising logo for Dux TVs and radios. It also has the Ford logo at the top. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
RM2HDBDRE–A birthday party attended by a group of girls, USA c.1957. An elaborate cake in the shape of a merry-go-round takes pride of place. Paper hats are worn and paper cups and plates are also being used. A bright red and white ‘Happy Birthday’ banner on the wall has good-luck horseshoes on it. This image is from an old American amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1950s photograph.
RM2HCBAGG–A 1961 view of Vällingby Centrum, the shopping centre of the modern, post-war suburb of Vällingby in the north west of Stockholm, Sweden. The central square often hosts a market. The Stockholm metro runs through the centre. The ‘T’ sign (left) indicates an entrance to the station below the square. This image is from an amateur 35mm Agfacolor colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HCBAH9–An early 1960s view of cars parked at Rødovre Centrum, a shopping centre situated in the municipality of Rødovre in the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Rødovre Centrum took its inspiration from American shopping centres, opening in 1966 as the first real retail mall in Denmark. Its logo features a top hat and the slogan ‘Alt Under Een Hat’ (in essence meaning all under one roof). This image is from an amateur 35mm Agfacolor colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HK45GA–A Laker Airways ‘Skytrain’ McDonnell Douglas DC-10 named ‘Eastern Belle’ at Manchester Airport, England, UK in 1973. Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. Laker flew the world's inaugural ‘ABC’ (advance booking charter) trans-Atlantic flight in April 1973 from Manchester to Toronto using a ‘Skytrain’ DC-10. He was a pioneer in the no frills, low fare era and was initially successful. Other larger airlines lowered their fares to compete and Laker went bankrupt in 1982. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HJ0WGN–Modern house construction in Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire, England, UK in 1963. Here, on the fronts of a terrace of houses, insulation (thin by modern standards) is held in place by timber battening prior to a hung-tile finishing layer being applied – see Alamy 2HJ0WDC for workers applying the tiling. Stevenage lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of London. In 1946 Stevenage was designated the United Kingdom's first New Town under the New Towns Act. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WDC–Modern house construction in Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire, England, UK in 1963. Here, on the fronts of a terrace of houses, a hung-tile finishing layer being applied – see Alamy 2HJ0WGN for a view of the insulation and battens below the outer layer. The work seems slightly dangerous – health and safety regulations would require extensive scaffolding and hard hats being worn today. Stevenage lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of London. In 1946 Stevenage was designated the United Kingdom's first New Town under the New Towns Act – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJJ9W0–Passengers waiting at Eindhoven Centraal railway station, Eindhoven, North Brabant, The Netherlands c.1960. The stained-glass art (glass appliqué) was made by Dutch artist Lex Horn (1916–1968) and installed at the station in 1955. A neon sign advertises Senator cigars. Eindhoven Centraal railway station is the main station in the city. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency in poor lighting conditions – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
RM2HHM78E–Single-storey housing in a development of post-war modern houses in Odense, Funen, Denmark in 1970. Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark and is the main city of the island of Funen. One man is repairing bicycles in his driveway. This image is from an amateur 35mm Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HJPXKT–Blocks of four-storey flats in Avon Walk, in the in the Gossops Green area of Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1962. A pram has been left in the fresh air on the communal green – maybe something that would not happen today. The neighbourhood, west of the town centre, was one of 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJPXMB–A sign for new housing off Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1966. The sign indicates the coming ‘Shrublands’ development will have 71 houses built for a housing association. The neighbourhood, south east of the town centre, was one of 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJEF8N–New housing in Fontwell Road, Furnace Green, Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1966. The neighbourhood, south east of the town centre, was one of 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. Children, including girls with a skipping rope, are playing in the street. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these. This image is from an old amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ7MC0–New housing in Arden Road, Furnace Green, Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1966. The neighbourhood, south east of the town centre, was one of 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. One of the three-storey houses is for sale. Children, including a boy with a scooter, are playing in the street. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ7MEY–New shops and flats (maisonettes) above at Tilgate Parade, Ashdown Drive in the Tilgate area of Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1966. The neighbourhood, south of the town centre, was one of 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. The brick-fronted parade has a gentle curved form. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WD3–New housing in a cul-de-sac in Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1966. This private development with houses for sale was a less common feature in the 14 suburbs developed to create the post-war ‘new town’. Most houses and flats were publicly funded by the Development Corporation. After the World War II, in order to relocate those in London’s poor or bombed-out housing, large numbers of people and jobs were moved to new towns around SE England and Crawley was the one of these. This image is from an old amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0W8X–A pram ramp leads up to the Tarup Center on the western outskirts of Odense, Funen, Denmark in 1970. Although the design suits a pram or buggy being pushed, it’s gradient and width restriction make it look very unsuitable for wheelchair users. Red and white signs indicate that it is summer sale (sommer udsalg) time. The centre opened in 1968 with 21 stores and was the first covered shopping centre on Funen. The site has been extensively remodelled. Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark and is the main city of the island of Funen. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency.
RM2HFK5NM–Undercover shopping at the Tarup Center on the western outskirts of Odense, Funen, Denmark in 1970. Red and white signs indicate that it is summer sale (sommer udsalg) time. The use of timber in the centre’s design is evident. The centre opened in 1968 with 21 stores and was the first covered shopping centre on Funen. It is now much expanded with over double the number of stores at the site and it has been extensively remodelled. Odense is the main city of the island of Funen. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HJ7MBX–Men working in a recently-built industrial unit in the the industrial area of Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK c. 1960. The metal-working tools they are using include a lathe and drill. A large door opened at the rear looks out onto another industrial building under construction. Crawley’s industrial zone was mainly concentrated to the north of the town centre. It was developed to create jobs in the post-war ‘new town’. The area has undergone massive changes and modernisation since this time. This image is from an old amateur colour transparency – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WCG–New modern industrial units in Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in the 1960s. The commercial and industrial zone was mainly concentrated to the north of the town centre around Fleming Way, developed to create jobs in the post-war ‘new town’. The area has undergone massive changes and modernisation since this period. This image is from an old amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WBE–A 1960s photograph of the Luzhniki Stadium and its surroundings, located by the Moskva River, Moscow, Russia. The full name of the ‘National Stadium’ is ‘Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex’. Its total seating capacity of 81,000 – the largest football stadium in Russia. The stadium was built in 1955–56 as the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium. The original stadium was demolished in 2013 to make way for a new stadium. However, the self-supported roof (built in1996) and the original facade wall were retained – a vintage 1960s photograph from an amateur colour transparency.
RM2HFATB9–A collection bin for recycling paper at the (de) Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the 1960s. This stylish, environmentally-friendly receptacle would have been a rare sight at that time but is very common today. The Lijnbaan is the main shopping precinct of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953. It was the first purpose-built pedestrian street in Europe. Flower beds, benches and protective canopies were provided. The car-free area proved successful and has influenced similar schemes worldwide. This image is from an old amateur black and white transparency – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0WC0–A 1960s photograph of new modern offices and laboratories, for Upjohn, a pharmaceutical company, in Fleming Way, Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK – it opened in 1957. The Union flag is raised on the flagpole. The area has undergone massive changes and modernisation since this period. Upjohn became Pharmacia and Upjohn – the company was owned by Pfizer from 2015 until 2020. In 2020 the company merged with Mylan to form Viatris. This image is from an old amateur black and white transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJEF8E–A 1960s photograph of a female street trader selling fruit and vegetables from a roadside undercover stall in the summer sunshine in Moscow, Russia. Often market gardeners and owners of smallholdings from outside the city would come into town each week to sell their home-grown produce. Here it looks like plums and apples are the main attraction for the queue of shoppers. This image is from an amateur Agfacolor 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HJ0W8N–Undercover shopping at the Tarup Center on the western outskirts of Odense, Funen, Denmark in 1970. Red and white signs indicate that it is summer sale (sommer udsalg) time. The use of timber in the centre’s design is evident. The centre opened in 1968 with 21 stores and was the first covered shopping centre on Funen. It is now much expanded with over double the number of stores at the site and it has been extensively remodelled. Odense is the main city of the island of Funen. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1970s photograph.
RM2HJ0WC8–A sign with a map and listing of business addresses of the Industrial Area of Crawley ‘New Town’, West Sussex, England, UK in 1969. The commercial and industrial zone was mainly concentrated to the north of the town centre around Fleming Way, Gatwick Road and Manor Royal. It was developed to create jobs in the post-war ‘new town’. The area has undergone massive changes and modernisation since this period. This image is from an old amateur Kodak colour transparency – a vintage 1960s photograph.
RM2HH5WJ3–Trams on the number 9 route on the Kornhausplatz (Granary Place) in Bern, Switzerland c. 1960. One tram advertises Yaset cigarettes. Behind the trams the top of The Kindlifresserbrunnen (‘Fountain of the Eater of Little Children’) is visible. This area is now pedestrianised and vehicle free but the trams still run up and down the street. The Bern tramway network began operating in 1890 – today it has five lines. Bern (Berne) is the de facto capital of Switzerland. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
RM2HH5WKT–The Roman Forum in Rome, Italy c.1960. This view is taken from next to the Curia Julia (Senate House) looking SE. The Temple of Divus Julius (Tempio del Divo Giulio) is left. Today the Forum has signage, maps fencing and smooth walkways – as here it was more challenging to walk and less managed and manicured. The statue in the foreground, a porphyry statue, a togatus (man in a toga), is now located inside the Curia Julia building. The Forum was the centre of day-to-day life in ancient Rome. This image is from an old amateur 35mm colour transparency – a vintage 1950/60s photograph.
RM2HCTDD8–The interior of large Spanish supermarket in 1977. The vast warehouse area includes clothing, seen here left. Giant cut-out yellow flowers hang from the ceiling and the store’s colour palette emphasises bright yellow, red and orange – primary colours that were popular at that time. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency in poor lighting conditions – a vintage 1970s photograph.