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Captivating Glimpses of 1960s American Life: 35 Timeless Photos

Hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans brought new vitality to the nation’s democratic principles during the 1960s.

African Americans used sit-ins, freedom rides, and protest marches to fight segregation, poverty, and unemployment. Feminists demanded equal job opportunities and an end to sexual discrimination. Mexican Americans protested discrimination in voting, education, and employment. Native Americans demanded that the government recognize their land claims and the right of tribes to govern themselves. Environmentalists demanded legislation to control the amount of pollution released into the environment.These wonderful photos were found by chetkresiak that show what life of the US looked like in the 1960s.Family picnic, 1960, perhaps near Watertown, New York

 

Howard Johnson’s Hotel, maybe Pennsylvania, 1960

 

Rest stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, 1960

 

Summer beauties in swimsuits, circa 1960, probably Ohio

 

Traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, 1960Two women at Howard Johnson’s Hotel, probably Pennsylvania, 1960

 

Young lovers in Howard Johnon’s Hotel, 1960, at or near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 

Young man in a Volkswagen convertible Beetle, also VW Microbus or van, circa 1960, probably Ohio

 

Home wedding reception, bride, groom, cake and punch bowl in the kitchen, 1961, probably Ohio

 

Three mature people lounging on a patio with pigeons, 1961, somewhere in Florida, perhaps Palm Beach

 

Two handsome young men on a boat docked by the Palm Beach Biltmore Hotel, Florida, 1961

 

Belgian Waffles, Seattle World’s Fair, 1962

 

Burlington Northern Railroad, 1962, probably South Dakota

 

Teen boy, Knott’s Berry Ghost Town, 1962

 

Woman on Flying Saucer Ride, Disneyland, 1962

 

Couple with standard poodles, 1963

 

Sexy young woman on Hollywood Regency bed, reflection in mirror, 1963

 

Trailer life, 1963, possibly Ohio

 

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1964

 

New York City, 1964

 

Man with limousine, Capitol Building, Washington DC, 1965

 

Little girl and her mom sitting on a log, 1967, probably Ohio

 

Mother and son, California, circa 1967

 

Mother and daughter on swing set, 1968, probably Ohio

 

People at Pymatuning Beach Park, Pennsylvania, August 1969

 

Cocktail party ladies, Columbus, Ohio, 1960s

 

Grandfather and grandchildren on an Allis Chalmers tractor, Ohio, 1960s

 

Happy woman with chapstick, Columbus, Ohio, 1960s

 

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1960s

 

Ladies in the kitchen, probably Columbus, Ohio, 1960s

 

Mature couple swimming, 1960s

 

Patriotic boy and tricycle, probably Columbus, Ohio, 1960s

 

Sexy young woman and automobiles, 1960s

 

Two women and cars, probably near Lake Champlain in New York State, 1960

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