How Europe lived in the 50s: 31 amazing black and white shot

22-year-old soldier Bill Perlmatter became famous for his excellent work done while he was a photojournalist during his military service in 1954. His photographs have nothing to do with fresh and boring documentaries. On the contrary, they fully and vividly and dramatically narrate how and how Europe lived in the 50s of the last century.

We invite you to another fascinating journey in time and space!

Relocation

Men carefully load the picture. Italy, 1956

Prayer

The priest prays before entering the temple. Rome, 1956

Elderly couple

Human happiness is not subject to time. Germany, 1956

Dancing on the beach

The dance of children is a miracle incomprehensible, unsolved, inexplicable. Portugal, 1956

Gypsy children

Gypsy children have always been given significant freedom. Spain, 1956

Father with children

Love, care, friendship and fatherly upbringing. Germany, 1955

Mischievous

Children grimace in front of the camera lens. Germany, 1955

Waiting for the good weather

Workers are waiting for the rain to stop. Portugal, 1956

Admiring the sea

The boys are waiting for the summer. Portugal, 1956

Walk along the winter promenade

Along the coast of Main. Germany, 1955

Train station tour

Schoolgirls came to see the trains. Germany, 1956

City slums

Back view". Spain, 1956

Car game

Transportation of goods. Germany, 1955

Naughty dogs

The hostess scolds animals. Germany, 1956

Girl standing in the doorway

Household chores. Spain, 1956

Man wearing sunglasses

A visitor to a street cafe. Italy, 1956

Woman with a cart

A heavy burden. Spain, 1956

Pupils

Home after class. Italy, 1956

Boy in the sand

Walk barefoot near the big boats. Portugal, 1956

Children under a torn umbrella

Wonderful toy. Rome, 1956

Father and son

Tired father dozed off on a bench. Spain, 1956

Baby under the umbrella

This will not save from the rain. Italy, 1956

Kid and pigeons

The child was frightened by the unexpectedly pigeons. Venice, 1956

Chilean saltpeter

Fertilizer advertising from Chile. Portugal, 1956

Boy on the beach

In father’s fishing clothes. Portugal, 1956

Bored old people

In the park on vacation. Paris, 1955

Grandmother and granddaughter

The most kind and beloved teacher. Spain, 1956

Couple in love

The most beautiful of all couples is a couple in love. Paris, 1956

Young smokers

First cigarettes, then ... Germany, 1955.

Souvenir seller

Under the Eiffel Tower. Paris, 1955

Street musicians

Demonstration of talent. Paris, 1955

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