From two boys fishing at a picturesque harbour to a huge victory parade, they capture all manner of life.
Spectacular aerial shots reveal how different towns around Northern Ireland looked more than half a century ago.
This retro photo gallery takes you from the docks to the factory floor.
Major construction projects, a lost railway station, and a popular show feature in these nostalgic black-and-white images.
Characters from the decade are pictured too, from all-conquering schoolchildren to the ‘Twinniest Twins’, and Roger Moore makes an appearance in his pre-007 days.
Do these photos bring back any happy memories for you of the 60s?
13. Hairdressing festival
An International Festival of Hairdressing at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, in May 1965. Hairdressers Silvio Camillo, Edward at Andre Bernard, Gerard Austen and Vidal Sassoon (right) work their magic on models Virginia Bird, Ginette, Jackie Bowyer and Jan de Souza. | Getty Images Photo: David Cairns/Express/Hulton Archive
14. Barges
Barges on the River Lagan at Belfast in April 1962 | Getty Images Photo: George Freston/Fox Photos
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16. Oil delivery
The first delivery of crude oil from Kuwait arrives at British Petroleum's new refinery in Belfast aboard the tanker 'British Engineer', in February 1964 | Getty Images Photo: Dennis Oulds/Central Press