Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Matt Staff
The mid-1960s was a truly transformative period marked by cultural revolutions, bold fashion, and a building sense of restless optimism. This collection of colorized photos breathes new life into such a remarkable decade. Enjoy the trip through time.
1. 1st Air Cavalry Deployment, Vietnam, 1965

2. Two amphicars crossing the English Channel, 1965

3. NASA Mission Control, 1965

4. Celebrating a sweet sixteen back in 1965

5. Actress, Tura Satana

6. An Olympic Airways flight attendant

7. The First Cybermen, Doctor Who, 1966

8. Some solid siblings time

9. The Annual Buffalo Fight, Koh Samui, 1965

10. Jess Conrad and Pattie Boyd posing as a couple dining

11. Bass Player headed out to play at a village festival near 1965

12. A policeman holds up traffic to let a group of “chicks” cross the road

13. A still from the original, “I, Robot”

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15. Claudia Cardinale, 1964

16. Dalek at Westminster from the Dalek Invasion of Earth, 1964

17. Looks to be a lovely day at the candy factory

18. Elvis Presley and Ann-Margaret on the Viva Las Vegas set

19. A kid from the Cornett family out in Kentucky in the mid-1960s

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These colorized snapshots from the mid-1960s capture a time when the world felt electric with possibility, from youth movements to shifting styles and social change. Seeing these moments in full color helps us connect more deeply with the people and stories behind them. If you enjoyed this trip through a vivid decade, you might also like 35 Vintage Photos of the Early 1960s and 20 Colorized Photos From The Early 1950s.