1956

  • Left: Three women in swimwear perform an acrobatic pose atop a man's shoulders on a beach boardwalk. Right: A family sits at a picnic table outdoors near a vintage car, camper, and tents, enjoying a meal together.

    35 Candid Photos That Bring 1956 Back to Life

    From segregation strife to Elvis getting a polio vaccine on TV, these pictures show what life looked like in 1956.

    The year 1956 had a special spark to it. Elvis hit the airwaves, the polio vaccine ramped up, and just about everyone seemed to be buying their first TV. Families piled into chrome-trimmed cars for Sunday drives while big changes,…