Saigon is developing at such a dizzying rate that it’s hard to picture a time when the southern hub’s streets weren’t jam-packed with vehicles. Therefore, what this collection of black-and-white photos offers is a rare glimpse into the city's old days when personal space still existed.
Not much is known about the photographer behind these snapshots except for his name: Richard H. MacKinnon. From 1962 to 1963, he roamed the streets of the city, capturing Saigon’s most recognizable landmarks in their heyday: Nguyen Hue Boulevard, Tao Dan Park, the now-fenced-off Le Loi and the Saigon Tax Center.
Take a trip down memory lane with MacKinnon’s black-and-white montage, courtesy of Flickr user manhhai, as usual, below:
