Times Square, 1958. Taken by my father when he immigrated from Japan. Unedited. Original Kodachrome.
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that is so freaking cool. I love it! Thanks man👍👍
Very cool! Interesting to see an ad for a specific airplane (Lockheed Super Constellation) as opposed to just “fly with TWA from A to B”
Love the colours and entire scene. Great that your father took the time to walk around with a camera
Everyone in this picture is likely dead
Them fins….
What did your dad’s family think about him going to America then? It must have been a huge change for him.
nice place
Back then you could smoke a Camel on TWA!
Looks way less busy.
He emigrated, not immigrated
This is dope. When I went to Times Square for the first time a few years ago it was the most draining experience ever. My brother lived in Brooklyn and said we had to end the day with Times Square, cuz we’d be exhausted afterwards due to all the lights and noise. He was right. This would’ve been a lot less overwhelming.
Does that building say 9% federal savings?
It’s a shame he got the photo of the taxi after it had landed. I’d love to see those massive wings in action.
That is absolutely majestic.
And now I’m listening to Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome” in order to get it unstuck from my head.
Great photo.
I love these all the pictures of New York City because the cameras that they use back then were at chest height so you see a whole different angle of the city.
Wow. I zoom in and I feel like I’m right there. I can envision just walking around for a few seconds.
This is a wonderful photo, and the 1950’s signage!
Anyone else ever think who these people were or what they did that day? Always fascinating to see these photos
That [Armed Forces Recruiting Station](https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News/NewsSearch/Article/2467800/army-safeguards-iconic-times-square-recruiting-station/) is *still* there. It was built in 1945.
r/oldschoolcool
This is one of the best photographs I’ve ever seen.
When taxis are nicer than your car…
I wish we srill had style in our basic vehicles and architecture. Now its just bland , efficiency.
That is a legitimately amazing picture. Thank you for sharing it.
I Love Kodachrome
this just got me interested in out painting with DALL-E
https://imgur.com/a/j3w8cO8
lmao ipeamel
I love how people in the 50s used to dress like 50s people.
He emigrated from Japan.
He immigrated to the U.S.
Cool photo.
Looks like he’s standing in front of 1515 Broadway which became the Viacom building facing southeast. The TRL corner was just a bit north at 45th st.
Kodachrome? Did he use his Nikon camera, does he love to take photographs?
Having not seen a lot of kodachrome: how should I interpret the colors? Was it indeed a hazy day where the sky was cloudy, or is it just washed out because it was bright?
It is in fact a really cool picture, and thanks for sharing!
I love these old colour pictures, please share more. With these types of street pictures you can really allow your imagination feel the sights, sounds and smells of the city.
God damn I never comment on this sub but that’s an amazing picture. Please share more if you have them
Newspaper in the back pocket. Distracted to the point he didn’t close his door. The taxi driver is a gambling addict that needs to get his bet in before the bookie closes.
Anyone know around what years did neon signs become commonplace in big cities in the US? I want to say I’ve seen them as far back in the 20s but those might have been mercury vapour lamps.
I love the Kodachrome color palette.
It’s a good scan too.
I can almost smell the leaded gasoline, now where am I?
Cool photo. I knew a surgeon who was first generation Japanese who grew up in the US during this time. The prejudice was enormous. I have a ton of respect for your Dad and I’ve never met him. Huge props for taking the chance. I’m only guessing but, since my own parents were immigrants, was he hoping for a better life for his kids?
Give us those nice bright colors…
Holy leaded exhaust fumes Batman!