1950 1959 Collection (page 3)

Bankside Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, October-November 1954. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the building later became the Tate Modern art gallery

Congos Artwork
Congo, London Zoos artistic chimpanzee, at work on his new masterpiece, 25th May 1957. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Steam Train
circa 1955: Railroad from Salta to San Antonio Deios Cobres. Salta railway station, Argentina. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Golden Arrow
30th September 1952: The Britannia class locomotive William Shakespeare on the Golden Arrow express. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Jaguar XK120
21st October 1950: Classic British car the 3.5 litre Jaguar XK120, in its time the fastest production sports car, in the driveway of a country house

Fraser Nash
24th October 1953: A Fraser Nash Le Mans fixed head coupe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6771 - German Diesel Car For The Motor Show - pub. 1953 (Photo by Carl Sutton/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Triumph Sports
24th October 1953: A Triumph Sports car. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6771 - German Diesel Car For The Motor Show - pub. 1953 (Photo by Ronald Startup/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Get Ahead Get A Hat
31st July 1950: Three bowler hats on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. (Photo by Ron Gerelli/Express/Getty Images)

Two children walking into school

1959 Nurburgring 1000kms. Nurburgring, Germany. 7th June 1969. Stirling Moss / Adolfo Tedeschi / Odoardo Govoni (Maserati Tipo 60), DNS, practice only, pit lane action

Warrnambool (colour photo)
7166508 Warrnambool (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrnambool)

1956 Bari Sports Car Race. Lungomare della Fiera, Bari. 22nd July 1956. Stirling Moss (Maserati 300S), 1st position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: 778

Group of young men exercising outdoors with weights (B&W)
archival image

Deeside Valley
15th September 1952: The River Dee flowing through the valley at Ballater, in the Scottish Highlands. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Graham Greene
14th August 1954: English novelist and playwright Graham Greene (1904-1991). Original Publication: Picture Post - 7239 - Graham Greene - pub. 1954 (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Bannister On Bike
14th July 1951: British athlete Roger Bannister cycling through Oxford. He later became the first athlete to run a mile in less than 4 minutes

Cruise Ship
11th March 1957: A neon sign on the mast of a ship moored in Glasgow harbour encourages people to visit the citys hospitals for an X-ray

Bristol
Two postmen stroll down Royal York Crescent in Bristol, 29th May 1954. Original Publication : Picture Post - 7170 - The Best and Worst of British Cities 5: Bristol, Straight Faced City - pub

Prefabricated Council Flats
11th November 1959: Tennants live in prefabricated flats built for temporary accomodation during the war, until construction work on the Brandon Estate, Southwark, is finished

1957 Grand prix de Spa: Tony Brooks, 1st position, on the grid before the start, portrait
1957 Grand prix de Spa. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 12th May 1957. Tony Brooks (Aston Martin DBR1), 1st position, on the grid before the start, portrait. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Sherry Cask
27th February 1954: A glass of sherry and a candle next to cobwebbed barrels in a wine cellar at Jerez in Spain. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6734 - Sherry Comes From Spain - pub

Slum Wash House
29th October 1955: Two newly built wash houses replace two slum houses at a Birmingham street. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8127 - The Housing Jungle - pub

Benny Goodman
24th June 1959: Benny Goodman (1909 - 1986), the American clarinettist and band leader known as the King Of Swing, at the Savoy Hotel during a short holiday. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

University Hospital
The University Hospital and Hillman Clinic, Birmingham, Alabama, circa 1955. (Photo by Bill Wilson Studio/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

1951 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951. Pierre Levegh/Rene Marchand (Talbot Lago), 4th position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: Autocar Glass Plate C29673

1955 Mille Miglia. Brescia-Rome-Brescia, Italy. 30th April - 1st May 1955. Piero Taruffi (Ferrari 118 LM Scaglietti ), retired, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: B/W Print.

1953 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 13th - 14th June 1953. Alberto Ascari/Luigi Villoresi (Ferrari 340 MM), retired, leads Phil Walters/John Fitch (Cunningham C5-R Chrysler), 3rd position

1951 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 23rd - 24th June 1951. Peter Whitehead/Peter Walker (Jaguar XK-120C), 1st position, cruises past the pits, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

British Cars of 1949: Triumph Cars (b/w photo)
8657217 British Cars of 1949: Triumph Cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph Cars)

British Cars of 1949: Sunbeam-Talbot (b/w photo)
8657214 British Cars of 1949: Sunbeam-Talbot (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunbeam-Talbot)

British Cars of 1949: Singer (b/w photo)
8657211 British Cars of 1949: Singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singer)

British Cars of 1949: Jowett (b/w photo)
8657199 British Cars of 1949: Jowett (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jowett)

British Cars of 1949: Humber (b/w photo)
8657195 British Cars of 1949: Humber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humber)

Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho)
8655276 Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware)

Herbert Duncan Furs: Natural Silver Blue Mink, Natural White Mink (b/w photo)
8637206 Herbert Duncan Furs: Natural Silver Blue Mink, Natural White Mink (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Silver Blue Mink)

Herbert Duncan Furs: Natural Aleutian Mink (b/w photo)
8637205 Herbert Duncan Furs: Natural Aleutian Mink (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Aleutian Mink)

Commands: Tie your shoe-lace and run to school (colour litho)
8645088 Commands: Tie your shoe-lace and run to school (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tie your shoe-lace and run to school)

Commands: Sit on the chair and read your book (colour litho)
8645087 Commands: Sit on the chair and read your book (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sit on the chair and read your book)

Commands: Put on your scarf and button your coat (colour litho)
8645078 Commands: Put on your scarf and button your coat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Put on your scarf and button your coat)

Virginia, Cavan (b/w photo)
8652393 Virginia, Cavan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virginia, Cavan)

Peat cutting (b/w photo)
8652392 Peat cutting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat cutting. Illustration for The British Isles in Black's Geography Pictures series)

Commands: Walk to the door and close it (colour litho)
8650842 Commands: Walk to the door and close it (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walk to the door and close it)

Cookery school (b/w photo)
8655283 Cookery school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cookery school)

Dancing couple (colour litho)
8635634 Dancing couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

British Cars of 1949: Standard Vanguard (b/w photo)
8657215 British Cars of 1949: Standard Vanguard (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standard Vanguard)

British Cars of 1949: Invicta (b/w photo)
8657201 British Cars of 1949: Invicta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invicta)

British Cars of 1949: Lanchester (b/w photo)
8657200 British Cars of 1949: Lanchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lanchester)

British Cars of 1949: Daimler (b/w photo)
8657187 British Cars of 1949: Daimler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daimler)

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Step back in time to the enchanting era of the 1950s, where cinema silhouettes and Parisian lovers set the stage for a decade filled with unforgettable moments. The Fawley Oil Refinery stands tall against the horizon, while Battersea Power Station's silhouette dominates London's skyline. Cruising down the streets in style, the Zephyr Zodiac captures hearts with its sleek design and undeniable charm. Luton Hoo exudes elegance as it welcomes guests into its luxurious embrace. A hand dropping a note into a suggestion box symbolizes an era of progress and innovation, where ideas were shared freely. Meanwhile, brave cowboys showcase their skills by riding bucking horses at thrilling rodeos. In another scene frozen in time, a group of young women donning bathing suits pose for a portrait that exudes timeless beauty in black and white sepia tones. Igor Stravinsky's music fills concert halls as his genius captivates audiences worldwide. The whimsical tale of "Soused Mouse" unfolds through animated artistry, bringing laughter to both young and old alike. And on sandy shores, dancers gracefully perform a beach ballet under the warm sun. The 1950s was an era that embraced romance, adventure, creativity, and joy. It was a time when dreams took flight amidst cinematic wonders and cultural milestones that shaped our world forever.