The 1940s was a decade shaped by global conflict, post-war reconstruction, and the rise of Modernist ideals. And the typography of the era reflects these dramatic contrasts neatly, with the best ...

Compared to today's New Year's Eve celebrations, with blaring televisions showing the ball dropping in Times Square, those in the 1940s were simple. TV was still a few years off back then, so there ...

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This postcard of Texaco Town is from the collection of James R. Owen of Batavia. It was located at the junction of Route 20 and 63 in Pavilion. The postcard is postmarked Jan. 10, 1948. The back of ...

This photo of a crowded Batavia Main Street in the 1940s is from The Daily News collection. The image was taken during the winter months and there's a coating of snow and ice on the street. The ...