my hometown of Lynden in the 1950's

What a great picture showing some nice old cars (i.e. '55 Nomad) and familiar old company names on the storefronts.....even State Farm Insurance is there.

Looks like 'the good old days'!

Posted by: @galen55

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@jack-dodds In 1954 my parents had an Admiral black/white television set

A great period line up of automobiles. You don't know what you got 'till it's gone !

@michaeldetorrice I agree Mike.....and that goes for the cars and the Main Street environment of the day.

My hometown Main Street-

Posted by: @2bubbas

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My hometown Main Street-

 

Here's my equivalent of Main Street in my hometown...NYC's lower East Side, some time around the '50s or '60s.

Our town, Maryville, TN., dates back, as shown in pic #2, to 1795. We're nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These are far more modern photos but it looks pretty much like it did in the '50's, except for the new Smith & Wesson complex - all operations are done right here now. 

@perrone1 One of the many things I like about the USA is that there are still so many small towns like yours that  offer the settings and Main Street I so fondly recall from my youth.

@jack-dodds 

Totally agree with you Jack!