Kids of New York City in the Late 1950s Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteAs many great cities lay in ruins after World War II, New York City assumed a new global […]
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Rare color photos from the Second World War, 1941-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThese are rarely seen color pictures from the Second World War featured in the book “The Second World […]
Veterans of four different wars from the same town of Geary, Oklahoma, 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWe can only imagine the horrors seen and shared between the four of these men. They all have […]
“The Flatiron” by Edward J. Steichen 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, Edward Steichen made this evocative photograph of the streets of New York at twilight. Printed using […]
The Story Behind Marilyn Monroe’s Debut LIFE Cover, Photographed by Philippe Halsman on April 7, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1952, LIFE magazine assigned photographer Philippe Halsman to shoot Marilyn Monroe in her tiny Hollywood studio apartment. […]
One of the Wild Fads of the 1950s Was Telephone Booth Stuffing
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most well-known fads of all time was the art of “telephone booth stuffing.” In taking […]
Uzbekistan in the 1960s Through Fascinating Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteUzbekistan is a country in Central Asia. It is surrounded by five landlocked countries: Kazakhstan to the north; […]
Shorts With Crop Top: The Favorite Summer Style of ’40s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did young beach-loving women wear in the summer? Crop tops! The crop top or bolero top came […]
A Shock of Hair Receives a Shock
This post was originally published on this siteIf you care for snappy haircut take 200,000 volts and barber does the rest. Here we see Charles […]
See Inside a 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Most Expensive Rolls-Royce Ever Made
This post was originally published on this siteThe car was commissioned by business baron Clarence Gasque for his wife Maude, a devotee of 18th-century French […]
Candid Photos of a Young David Bowie at His Home in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 12 rare candid photographs of legendary music icon David Bowie being interviewed at his […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Elaine Stewart in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 as Elsy Henrietta Maria Steinberg in Montclair, New Jersey, American actress and model Elaine Stewart made […]
22 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Jean Harlow in ‘Red Headed Woman’ (1932)
This post was originally published on this siteRed-Headed Woman is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, based on the 1931 novel […]
Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, and Helen Parrish Sunbathe in New Swimsuits, circa 1945
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actors Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, and Helen Parrish lay in the sun, attempting to create ‘sun tattoos’ […]
Some Rare Views of the Statue of Liberty From the Balcony on Its Torch From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s an amazing photograph of tourists peer out of the Statue of Liberty’s crown at a photographer on […]
25 Rare Photographs Capture Everyday Life of Ethnic Koreans in the Former Soviet Union in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKoryo-saram is the name which ethnic Koreans in the post-Soviet states use to refer to themselves. The term […]
30 Cool Photos Show Fashion Styles of Gentlemen in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSlim fitting suits, skinny ties, Letterman jackets, bowling shirts, saddle shoes and chunky glasses defined the 1950s guy’s […]
25 Found Photos Show What House Interiors Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 50s style is a great era for interior design ideas. The colors used in the 1950s were […]
This Glamour Bonnet Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet. How do you breathe? Or are […]
11 Yesterday’s Failed Ideas Are Today’s Great Inventions
This post was originally published on this siteWhen a new idea comes along, people often don’t know what to make of it. That’s why so […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Singapore in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteSingapore is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the […]
16 Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Nagoya, Japan in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is Japan’s fourth-largest incorporated city and […]
Stunning Photography by Man Ray in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1890 as Emmanuel Radnitzky in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American visual artist Man Ray spent most of his […]
Here’s the Only Known Photo of the Antonov A-40, a Crazy Soviet Flying Tank in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat if a tank could fly onto a battlefield with a crew inside? This was a question that […]
20 Amazing Photographs That Capture Great Moments of Olivia Newton-John on Stage in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteOlivia Newton-John’s greatest success came in the 1970s, when she moved from Australia to the USA. Her top […]