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Spectacular Vintage Photos Show Life in 1950s Mexico in Vibrant Colors

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In the 1950s Mexico was thriving and growing rapidly, the annual growth rate was over 6 percent per year. More and more people were moving from rural areas to the cities. In the late 1950s, Adolfo Lopez Mateos was elected as the president.

These vibrant color photos offer a glimpse into the everyday life of Mexico from the 1950s. They were dusty, darkened, bent, underexposed, and were destined to be trash. They were restored by Vieilles Annonces.

#1 Cathedral in Mazatlán, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

Cathedral in Mazatlán, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

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#2 Beach of Caletilla in Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico, 1955

Beach of Caletilla in Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico, 1955

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#3 Buildings along the Reforma in Mexico City between 1955 and 1957

Buildings along the Reforma in Mexico City between 1955 and 1957

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#4 Buildings along the Reforma, Mexico City, 1952

Buildings along the Reforma, Mexico City, 1952

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#5 Burro and Coca-Cola on the streets of Mexico between 1955 and 1957

Burro and Coca-Cola on the streets of Mexico between 1955 and 1957

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#6 Burro with wood in Mexico, 1955

Burro with wood in Mexico, 1955

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#7 Cathedral at Chihuahua, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

Cathedral at Chihuahua, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

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#8 Chapultepec Castle, Mexico in 1955

Chapultepec Castle, Mexico in 1955

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#9 Chihuahua, Mexico, ca. 1956

Chihuahua, Mexico, ca. 1956

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#10 Church in Durango, Mexico in 1956

Church in Durango, Mexico in 1956

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#11 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 1955

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 1955

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#12 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 1955

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 1955

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#13 Entrance to Chapultepac Castle, Mexico, 1952

Entrance to Chapultepac Castle, Mexico, 1952

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#14 Family in Mexico between 1952 and 1955

Family in Mexico between 1952 and 1955

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#15 Front entrance to Basilica de Guadalupe between 1952 and 1955

Front entrance to Basilica de Guadalupe between 1952 and 1955

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#16 Guaymas formerly known as Heroico Puerto Guaymas de Zaragoza, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

Guaymas formerly known as Heroico Puerto Guaymas de Zaragoza, Mexico between 1955 and 1957

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#17 Guaymas, Mexico, 1955-57

Guaymas, Mexico, 1955-57

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#18 Hermosillo, Mexico, 1955-57

Hermosillo, Mexico, 1955-57

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#19 Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico in 1956

Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico in 1956

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#20 Hillside homes in Taxco, Mexico, 1955

Hillside homes in Taxco, Mexico, 1955

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#21 Hotel Los Arcos, Mexico City 1955

Hotel Los Arcos, Mexico City 1955

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#22 Ixtapan, Mexico in 1955

Ixtapan, Mexico in 1955

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#23 Man on murro on the streets of Mexico, 1950s

Man on murro on the streets of Mexico, 1950s

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#24 Mazatlan business district, Mexico, 1957

Mazatlan business district, Mexico, 1957

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#25 Mazatlan, Mexico, 1957

Mazatlan, Mexico, 1957

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#26 Mexico City, 1958

Mexico City, 1958

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#27 Mexico City from Chapultepac Park, 1955

Mexico City from Chapultepac Park, 1955

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#28 Mexico City’s Venice – The Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, 1955

Mexico City’s Venice - The Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, 1955

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#29 Mexico shorefront in Mazatlan, 1957

Mexico shorefront in Mazatlan, 1957

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#30 Morelia in 1955

Morelia in 1955

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#31 Morelia, Mexico, 1957

Morelia, Mexico, 1957

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#32 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico between 1955

Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico between 1955

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#33 Movie House in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1957

Movie House in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1957

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#34 Native People of Mexico, 1953

Native People of Mexico, 1953

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#35 On a street in Mexico, 1954

On a street in Mexico, 1954

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#36 On a street in Mexico, 1954

On a street in Mexico, 1954

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#37 On the street near the marketplace in Mexico, 1958

On the street near the marketplace in Mexico, 1958

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#38 Palace of the Arts in Mexico City, 1955

Palace of the Arts in Mexico City, 1955

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#39 Transportes Chihuahuenses, 1956

Transportes Chihuahuenses, 1956

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#40 Shorefront in Mazatlan, 1956

Shorefront in Mazatlan, 1956

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#41 Street in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1955

Street in Chihuahua, Mexico, 1955

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#42 Street in the City of Zacatecas, Mexico 1957

Street in the City of Zacatecas, Mexico 1957

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#43 Streets in Durango, Mexico, 1956

Streets in Durango, Mexico, 1956

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#44 Swimming pool of University of Mexico, 1957

Swimming pool of University of Mexico, 1957

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#45 Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero, Mexico, 1956

Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero, Mexico, 1956

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#46 Tequila, Mexico, 1957

Tequila, Mexico, 1957

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#47 Thunderbolt cathedral, Parral, Mexico, 1956

Thunderbolt cathedral, Parral, Mexico, 1956

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#48 University of Mexico recreation area, 1957

University of Mexico recreation area, 1957

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#49 Xochimilco Gardens in Mexico City, 1957

Xochimilco Gardens in Mexico City, 1957

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Emma Brandy says:

January 27, 2022 at 14:39 Copy Link of a Comment

How lovely!

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Kari Dru says:

January 27, 2022 at 14:40 Copy Link of a Comment

At last, photos are from that time without a yellow filter Breaking Bad

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Sophia Luna says:

January 27, 2022 at 14:41 Copy Link of a Comment

How beautiful is Shihuahuaaaa!

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Bad Karma says:

January 27, 2022 at 14:43 Copy Link of a Comment

The street ventas continue to this day

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