The Snapshots in Time Collection
Street Scene with Shophouses, Saigon, South Vietnam, Mid-1960s
A commercial street in Saigon, South Vietnam, photographed in the mid-1960s. Shophouses combining French colonial architecture with Vietnamese and French signage—including a bookstore, photo studio, and general store—reflect the everyday urban life of the capital during the early years of the Vietnam War, when American military and civilian personnel were an increasingly common presence in the city. Project: 218565