Friday, July 30, 2010

Friday Fun: 1940 Comes Alive

The Denver Post has a webpage with dozens and dozens of these pictures, very rare color photos that capture both urban and rural life in the 1940's
Check out many, many more at THIS LINK.

First, since this is Friday, we need to find a few Beer joints:

"Juke Joint" Melrose Louisiana 1940


"Juke Joint" Florida 1941


Cascade Idaho


Carnival barker


1943 women railroad workers


Washington D.C.


Montana shepherd and dog
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    some of those buildings would look good with your saloon...

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    Ah, yes my friend, the Saloon was very much inspired by buildings like these!

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