The American Dream - whatever one takes that phrase to mean - is not an index of aspiration but a function of deprivation.
— Tony Tanner, from the introduction to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’, edition of 1990.
the accidental architect
Holly Rogers, Stage 1 Archi student at UCA Canterbury.
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2012-05-26
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Life magazine 1960
Source: 1950sunlimited
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2012-05-25
Greetings From Ocean City, Maryland!
Source: rogerwilkerson
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Memorial Day Parade - 1958 - Sabina, Ohio
Source: sabinahistory.org
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Happy Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge! The bridge opened 75 years ago today. In celebration, here’s a picture set of 10 historic photos, 9 of them from the San Francisco Public Library’s amazing photo archive. For more photos, go through this blog’s archives: Golden Gate Bridge. Also check out this NPR story: “Walk This Way: Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge.”
Source: decoarchitecture
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2012-05-22
Lower their voices, And raise their minds « LookSeeNow on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/29059797
Source: weheartit.com
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Double Decker Commuter Train - Chicago - 1961
Source: rogerwilkerson
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Aerial view of Chicago in 1938
Source: archimaps
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Save Mor Food Mart
c.1960-65 store front concept illustrations
Source: 1950sunlimited
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Sinclair Gas Station - 1947 - Durham, North Carolina
Source: rogerwilkerson
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Source: drexfiles.wordpress.com
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Source: arsauroprior
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Source: arsauroprior
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2012-05-21
Uncle Ed’s Food Mart
c.1960-65 store front concept illustrations
Source: 1950sunlimited
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(via architectureblog)
Source: whereisthecoool
