Spokane, Washington 1983
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Downtown Spokane feels energetic and modern in this early-80s street scene. A pair of city buses turns through the intersection while pedestrians wait at the corner beneath the bright red LEEDS department store sign. A USA Today newspaper box sits near the curb — still a relatively new sight at the time, having launched only the year before.
Across the junction, a massive rainbow-striped Apple Computer billboard dominates the side of a brick building, advertising “the computer store” during the era when home computing was just beginning to enter the mainstream. On the street, a cream-coloured Ford Pinto wagon and other early-80s cars navigate the traffic.
Street signs point toward Howard, Division and Newberry Square, while a digital clock display shows the time. Shoppers, office workers and people out enjoying the sunshine create a lively mix, capturing Spokane at a moment when technology, retail and public transit were helping reshape the rhythm of the city.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
All of our images are scanned directly from original slides and negatives, preserving their authenticity, detail, and character. And because we own the original photographs and copyrights, all of our collection is exclusive to us and not available elsewhere.
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