The photos were taken by former US officer Terry Maher in Vung Tau in 1967-1968. The view of this city half a century ago is sure to appeal to those who love hand-painted signs, retro fashionistas, classic car enthusiasts or those interested in old architecture.
Fishermen repair fishing nets in Front Beach
Children on Front Beach
Bai Truoc Fishing Wharf
Fish seller with a premium mackerel in hand
Counters for tourists to sunbathe
There were sandwich shops along the beach back then.
Dakota Bar on Phan Thanh Gian Street (now Ly Tu Trong Street)
Phat Buu Tu Pagoda on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
Vung Tau Parish Church
Female students gathered at the bread stall outside the school gate.
Bustling scene at the school gate
Terry Maher, author of this photo series, poses for a photo next to a horse-drawn carriage
West gate corner of Vung Tau market on Tran Hung Dao street
Ly Ly, a famous nightclub on Tran Hung Dao street
Vung Tau Cinema
Saigon-Vung Tau passenger bus loaded with motorbikes on roof
Fish farm in the suburbs of Vung Tau
Grand Hotel on Nguyen Du Street, the largest hotel in Vung Tau before 1975
Military headquarters of the Saigon army in Vung Tau
A tailor shop
Washing house
Freshly baked bread stalls
Watch shop, barber shop back then
Bustling buying and selling scene of a market at the intersection of Khu Van Ba - Phan Thanh Gian (now Phung Khac Khoan - Ly Tu Trong)
Scenery on Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Huyền Châu
- Source: RedsVN
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