How to find out what an area looked like in the 1950's?

Question

How can i find a picture/photograph of what a parade of shops looked like back then?

Thanks!

P.s didn't lnow what catagory this question went in so just picked what yahoo answers offered me?!!

Answer 1

Local library would be a good start, or the local history group (just about every town has one). If there is a heritage organisation in your country, then they will often keep quite extensive archives of that sort of thing. Or ask your older neighbours, they may have family snaps that include that row of shops ...  

Answer 2

Local library

Answer 3

google maps, they never update them.

Answer 4

just google it for photos 1950 of the road or street