US Shopping Malls

Vintage color photos of US shopping malls from the 1960s and 1970s, documenting the rise of the enclosed mall as a defining feature of American retail and suburban life. Taken on color film, these images capture mall interiors, exterior facades, parking lots, and surrounding developments during a period of rapid commercial expansion.

This collection includes views of department stores, storefronts, signage, food courts, walkways, escalators, and shoppers, reflecting the design and atmosphere of mid-to-late-20th-century American malls. From early regional centers to later large-scale complexes, the photographs preserve details of retail architecture and everyday consumer life before major changes in shopping habits and redevelopment.

All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.