There is nothing quite like those few blissful months of warm weather freedom during summer break. With ice cream trucks on every corner, family vacations on the calendar, and a healthy dose of vitamin D, what's not to love? Everyone's spirits are set high during summer, and despite some style upgrades, most things haven't changed. But it didn't always look the way you remember your early summer days. Here's what people were doing from June to August, from 1950 to now.
1950
They sure don't make them like they used to! This couple enjoys a sunny summer afternoon on an oversized, retro paddle boat.
1952
Crowds flock to an open-air children's pool in North London, during a summer heat wave in June.
1953
Oh, the things a dad will do to entertain his son! This little tike buried his pops with rocks and, of course, playfully proceeds to give him a little "shower."
1954
Summer heat can get the best of us sometimes. Our advice? Head to the closest air conditioner, just like this little girl did back in the day.
1955
Is there anything more perfect than a summer day at Disneyland? Here, the man who started it all, Walt Disney, takes a break on the lawn with his grandson.
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1956
These kids opt for a sidewalk fire hydrant shower to cool off after a day of play.
1957
A group of toddlers take over the playground with their two daycare teachers to enjoy the beautiful weather.
1958
A London woman got creative when she lounged and tanned on her chair with her back resting on the seat.
1960
The police open up a fire hydrant, spraying water in the streets for children to play during a designated street closure, on a very hot New York summer afternoon.
1962
Two friends fully enjoy their day of freedom as they return from a baseball game.
1963
A Humane Society associate cares for a horse hitched to a Central Park carriage during a steamy summer heat wave in New York City.
1964
Nothing beats the beach! Holiday crowds flock to the ocean at Margate, Kent in August.
1965
Even adults need to take advantage of the glorious summer weather and have some fun!
1966
American surfer and director, Bruce Brown, surfs a wave and holds a camera while filming footage for his international surfing documentary, The Endless Summer.
1967
Cassius Clay, also known as Muhammad Ali, waves at spectators during the grand finale parade of the Watts Summer Festival.
1971
Crowds fill The Oval cricket ground in London to attend the "Goodbye Summer" concert to aid famine-stricken Bangladesh.
1972
Steve Prefontaine of the United States leads Lasse Viren of Finland and Emiel Puttemans of Belgium during the Men's 5,000 metres event at the Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.
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