Vintage camping photos

Camping is the process of staying overnight, in a different location, using some form of shelter. Typical forms of shelter include tents, ha...

Luxury campers can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but these vintage camping photos show that simple living may be best.

John Sievers grew up in 1950s California. “There are pics that my dad, Lyle Sievers, took at Disneyland in November, 1955 (four months after it opened). He’s gone now, but left me with a treasure trove of several thousand Kodachrome slides from the 50s and 60s. I hope that you enjoy these.” We begin with … Continue reading "A Treasure Trove of Kodachrome Photos Show Us A Boy Growing Up 1950s California"

With summer in full swing, here's a look back at the summer camps of yesteryear.

Family Circle 1950's

This is a specific one, but I so badly want to live in a world where men pair flowing hair and glorious mustaches with jean shorts and flannel, and fresh-faced women hike with them in braids, overa…

Ads from a 1967 Popular Science magazine found at an estate sale.

Camping and kayaking in the 1960s were characterized by a sense of adventure and self-reliance. Campers often used canvas tents, basic sleep...

Camping as a recreational activity became popular among elites in the early 20th century. With time, it grew in popularity among other socio...

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