Main Street in the 40s: Rare colour photographs capture the cafes

As the nation recovered from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and prepared for World War II, Main Street was a place where communities came together and the entrepreneurial spirit was able to flourish.

Main Street in the 40s: Rare colour photographs capture the cafes, general stores and corner shops that were the heartbeat of small town America

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Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles From 1940s to 1960s - Rare Historical Photos

Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles From 1940s to 1960s - Rare Historical Photos

Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles From 1940s to 1960s - Rare Historical Photos

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