Few images capture the American suburban dream of the late 1960s quite like this one. A proud owner poses alongside his turquoise Chevrolet Impala in the driveway of a modest midcentury ranch house, complete with a flat roof, decorative concrete breeze blocks, expansive picture windows, and a rooftop television antenna. The neatly trimmed lawn, colorful flower beds, and California sunshine complete the picture of postwar middle-class prosperity. The Impala, with its generous proportions, gleaming chrome trim, and unmistakable triple taillights, was the quintessential American family car of the era, representing a time when bigger was better, and gasoline was cheap. From the man’s casual office attire to the perfectly maintained home and automobile, this photograph is a wonderfully preserved snapshot of everyday American life before the turbulent 1960s gave way to the 1970s. Never forget what they took from you…
