40 Amazing Vintage Snapshots Capture Everyday Life of France From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAmateur photography saw a tremendous rise in popularity during the last third of the 19th century thanks to […]
Month: December 2017
The Polka-Dot Girl – 22 Glamorous Pics of Chili Williams in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as “The Polka-Dot Girl,” Chili Williams (born Marian Sorenson in 1921) was discovered by a modeling agent […]
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Percy Fawcett – Who Went Searching For A Mythical City
This post was originally published on this sitePercy Fawcett set out to find the mythical city of El Dorado in 1925 – for the final […]
The horrors of Western Front, 1914-1918
This post was originally published on this siteLate during the summer of 1914, train stations all over Europe echoed with the sound of leather boots […]
22 Lovely Photos That Capture Vintage Dog Shows in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first modern dog show, on 28–29 June 1859 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an added attraction to the annual […]
From Fur Bikinis to Madonna’s Pyjamas: ’80s New York Street Style Photography by Amy Arbus
This post was originally published on this siteStreet style photography is now a huge thing you can find it in magazine as well as on […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Document Everyday Life in Mexico From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAgustín Víctor Casasola (1874-1928), others cite: (1874-1938) was a Mexican photographer and partial founder of the Mexican Association […]
We Are Obsessed With These Retro Personal Computer Ads From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteVintage ads reflect how people thought and felt about things in a certain era—or at least how a […]
Before the Blitz: 49 Snapshots That Show Everyday Life of England in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Blitz was a German bombing offensive against Britain in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. […]
33 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Ontario, Canada in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 20th century, when most cameras and photographers operated out of a studio, Ontario-based […]
The Winds of Hell: Historical Photos of the 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard
This post was originally published on this siteMonday, November 11, 1940 was Armistice Day, the remembrance of the symbolic end of World War I. On […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Scenes of Times Square From Between the 1930s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFormerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Anna Pavlova With Her Pet Swan, Jack
This post was originally published on this siteAnna Pavlova (1881-1931) was a Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. She […]
Denmark in 1966 Through Beautiful Kodachrome Photos Taken by an American Traveler
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a beautiful collection of Kodachrome photos from Huebner family photos that shows the scenes of Denmark in […]
The Story Of King Adolf Frederick And How He Ate Himself To Death
This post was originally published on this siteKing Adolf Frederick sat down for a rather large meal on Shrove Tuesday in 1771. It would be […]
Qing Dynasty: 33 Rare Portrait Photos of Chinese People in the 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom ordinary people to mandarins, these incredible photos that show portraits of Chinese people in the 1860s. Cantonese […]
Vintage Photos Capture Audience Wearing Special Glasses to View the First Full-Color 3-D Feature Film “Bwana Devil”
This post was originally published on this siteBwana Devil is a 1952 U.S. adventure film based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters and […]
22 Amazing Silhouette Portrait Snapshots From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSilhouette (profile) portraiture was the popular way to recreate an image of oneself or loved one before the […]
30 Stunning Color Pictures of Venice From the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteThese astonishing images offer a rare brightly-colored glimpse of the beautiful plazas and intricate architecture of Venice in […]
Celebs Are Just Like Us: 39 Lovely Snapshots That Capture Daily Life’s Moments of Famous People From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrities are just normal people. These lovely snapshots that captured moments of some famous people in their daily […]
King Edward VIII Did What Prince Harry Is About To Do – And Had To Abdicate The Throne Because Of It
This post was originally published on this siteLike Prince Harry, Edward VIII wanted to marry a divorced American. Unfortunately for Edward, British society was far […]
Rare pictures of London in Dufaycolor, 1943-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of rare photographs of London, spanning from the dark days of the Blitz to the triumphant […]
Amazing Photographs Taken by Wallace G. Levison That Capture Everyday Life of New Yorkers at the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteWallace G. Levison was a chemist, inventor, and lecturer who founded the Departments of Mineralogy and Astronomy at […]
20 of the Most Popular Fads From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFind out what was popular when your parents were kids, or take a nostalgic trip down memory lane […]
Meet Krampus – The Terrifying Anti-Santa Who Eats Bad Children
This post was originally published on this siteKrampus is said to follow St. Nicholas around, carrying a stick to punish naughty children for their behavior. […]