1950s

These Found Vintage Snapshots Are a Testament to Americans' Love of Their Cars

By Alexandra Genova

Inside a 1950s Brooklyn Gang

By Alexandra Genova

See the Best Fashions of the 1950s

By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk

'The Luckiest Generation': LIFE With Teenagers in 1950s America

By Ben Cosgrove
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Rare Photos From the Early Years of Bill Graham's Career

LIFE.com presents a series of photos -- none of which ran in LIFE magazine -- of the Rev. Billy Graham from the earliest days of the legendary evangelist's career.

By Ben Cosgrove

Grace Kelly: Portraits of a Star

On the anniversary of Grace Kelly's death at the far-too-young age of 52, LIFE.com presents a series of pictures of the star — none of which ran in LIFE magazine — by photographer Loomis Dean.

By Ben Cosgrove

Elvis in the Beginning: 'That's All Right' Lights the Rock 'n' Roll Spark

On the 60th anniversary of the release of his first single, LIFE.com presents a selection of pictures of the young Elvis Presley in 1954 and 1955.

By Phil Bicker

Lisa Larsen's Curiously Intimate Crowd Photos

Photographer Lisa Larsen made pictures of crowds that managed to capture the energy of multitudes (and smaller gatherings) while ensuring that individuals weren't lost in the mix.

By Liz Ronk

Beyond Boundaries: Gordon Parks’ Fashion Photography

TIME takes a look at the photography of the groundbreaking and multi-talented artist Gordon Parks

By Ben Cosgrove

Cool Cats and Tom Boys: Ken Russell's 'The Last of the Teddy Girls'

Long before Ken Russell —who passed away this year—was a film director, he was a photographer. In tribute, Time LightBox revisits his 1950's photo series The Last of Teddy Girls.

By Phil Bicker
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