The past is strapped to our backs...

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We do not have to see it; we can always feel it. -Mignon McLaughlin
This blog is centered on 20th century history, particularly film, music, and the Kennedys. Enjoy :)

January 16th 83 notes | Reblog

lostsplendor:

Downtown Dallas, c. 1929 (via Shorpy)

January 16th 131 notes | Reblog

latimes:

Pasadena claims its slice of burger history: A slice of cheese, that is. The city launches Pasadena Cheeseburger Week to promote local restaurants and put its name on the invention of a now-ubiquitous American sandwich.
Photo: According to family legend, Lionel Sternberger invented the cheeseburger in the mid-1920s at this roadside snack stand in Pasadena. Pictured is Lionel’s father, Herman Sternberger. Credit: Family photo / December 31, 1969

August 19th 4 notes | Reblog

During a downpour in June 1967, an American soldier wrapped in his poncho takes a nap atop a sandbagged bunker while a buddy keeps watch.

March 28th 60 notes | Reblog

Malcolm X wears the symbol of Islam on his ring and a goatee. The beard was a sign of his break from the Nation of Islam, which strictly forbade facial hair.

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