The Snapshots in Time Collection

Interior of Base Snack Bar Kitchen and Service Aisle, 1950s

Interior of Base Snack Bar Kitchen and Service Aisle, 1950s

Two staff members walk through the service aisle of a base snack bar, its shelves stocked with glassware and a branded Coca-Cola cooler standing ready. Snack bars like this one offered airmen a welcome alternative to the mess hall, becoming social hubs on bases throughout the 1950s. Project: 218586