Let's take a trip to a time when the downtowns of our cities and towns were vibrant and friendly. A time when small shops were staffed by sole proprietors and when large stores provided service that made you feel happy to be a customer. American downtowns have changed over the past several years, and in many cases, not for the better. But join me for a view of our collective past and rekindle memories of what seems like a much simpler and joyful time. Thanks for watching! - Kevin #1950s #lifeinamerica #nostalgia 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Chicago, 1942 0:28 Greenwich Village, New York City, 1959 0:41 Annapolis, Maryland, 1959 0:53 Hampstead, New York, 1959 1:41 Shreveport, Louisiana, Early 1950s 2:41 Margaretville, New York, Early 1960s 3:05 Lincoln, Nebraska, 1958 3:17 Maxwell Street Market, Chicago, 1957 3:53 Denver, Colorado, 1955 4:17 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1952 4:41 Blackwood, New Jersey, 1951 4:53 Corpus Christi, Texas, 1952 5:05 Brownsville, Texas, 1951 5:41 Syracuse, New York, 1957 5:53 Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1957 7:17 Leadville, Colorado, 1950s
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