Bygone Americana

Children jumping rope on the sidewalk of a South Side Chicago street, 1941. By Russell Lee

Children jumping rope on the sidewalk of a South Side Chicago street, 1941.

By Russell Lee

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 7 hours ago with 204 notes
South Side barber shop. Chicago, 1941. By Edwin Rosskam

South Side barber shop. Chicago, 1941.

By Edwin Rosskam

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 10 hours ago with 54 notes
Under the El. Chicago, 1940. By John Vachon

Under the El. Chicago, 1940.

By John Vachon

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 2 days ago with 45 notes
South Side Chicago boy, 1941. By Edwin Rosskam

South Side Chicago boy, 1941.

By Edwin Rosskam

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 2 days ago with 33 notes
South Side market. Chicago, 1941. By Russell Lee

South Side market. Chicago, 1941.

By Russell Lee

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 1 week ago with 70 notes
Along the El. Chicago, circa 1907. By Hans Behm

Along the El. Chicago, circa 1907.

By Hans Behm

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 2 weeks ago with 104 notes
South Side deli. Chicago, 1941. By Russell Lee

South Side deli. Chicago, 1941.

By Russell Lee

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 3 weeks ago with 188 notes
Waiting for a streetcar. Chicago, 1941. By John Vachon

Waiting for a streetcar. Chicago, 1941.

By John Vachon

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 3 weeks ago with 33 notes
South Side boys on Easter morning. Chicago, 1941. By Russell Lee

South Side boys on Easter morning. Chicago, 1941.

By Russell Lee

(Source: shorpy.com)

Posted 3 weeks ago with 133 notes
Chicago, 1954. By Fritz Goro

Chicago, 1954.

By Fritz Goro

(Source: images.google.com)

Posted 3 weeks ago with 69 notes