Life of the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s Through Fascinating Kodachrome Slides
This post was originally published on this siteThe United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home […]
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Photographs of a Family of Nine Living in Field on U.S. Route 70 Near the Tennessee River During the Depression, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA native of Boston, Carl Mydans (1907–2004) was born into a family of second-generation Russian immigrants. He studied […]
The Sun Pod, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteA true vision in 1980’s ingenuity, The Sun Pod was likely invented as a way to enhance the […]
Michael Jackson Dressed as His Idol Charlie Chaplin in London, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteMichael always admired Charlie Chaplin as he many times said that he was one of his inspirations. We […]
Gia Scala: Classic Beauty With a Tragic Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 as Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio in Liverpool, England, Gia Scala was brought up in Messina and […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of Anthony Quinn in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 in Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn launched his film career performing character roles in the […]
21-Year-Old Michelle Pfeiffer Photographed by Jim Britt, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, lots of people were standing in front of garish purple-pink backgrounds, but few ever did it […]
In 1967, Chevy Made a Batmobile Corvette for the TV Show ‘Batman’; They Didn’t Go With This Design, Thankfully!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Batmobile that ended up in the late 1960s Batman TV series was a highly customized 1955 Lincoln […]
Fascinating Women’s Fashion Styles From 1971 France
This post was originally published on this siteWhile seventies fashions already were pushing the envelope – the French added their own brand of flair, and […]
Moscow in the Late 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteMoscow is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central […]
Studio Portrait Photos of Couples From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Victorian fashion is an elaborate display of class, wealth, beauty, and purpose for women and men. The […]
Vintage Photos of Auto Polo Matches in New York From Early the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteAuto polo was a motorsport invented in the United States with rules and equipment similar to equestrian polo […]
Amazing Photographs of Sir Malcolm Campbell With His Stunning Blue Bird Cars in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Malcolm Campbell (March 11, 1885 – December 31, 1948) was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. […]
30 Glamorous Color Photos of June Haver in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Rock Island, Illinois, American actress and dancer June Haver signed a $3,500-a-week contract with 20th […]
Two of the Earliest “Revolving” Self-Portraits by the Tournachon Brothers From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGaspard-Félix Tournachon (April 6, 1820 – March 20, 1910), also known as Nadar, was a famous French photographer […]
Rare Photos of Elvis Presley and Ginger Alden During His Last Vacation in Hawaii, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteGinger Alden is an actress and model. She has appeared on Capitol, Hollywood Beat, and Life Goes On. […]
Elvis Presley Haircut Fever Among Young Ladies of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957 the top-selling single in America was Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up,” and the top hairstyle in […]
Stunning Portraits of a Young Glenn Close in 1989
This post was originally published on this siteClose began her professional career on stage in 1974 with Love for Love and was mostly a New […]
French Classic Beauty: Gorgeous Photos of Yvonne Furneaux in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd in Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, French actress Yvonne Furneaux moved to England in 1946 […]
Bathers Changing Clothes Using the ‘Skreenette’ at the Public Beach, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThe Skreenette, a new bathing tent, for the beach in 1929. It consists of a bell-shaped tent arranged […]
Cool Vintage Photos of Women Posing With Their Motorcycles
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. Motorcycles are descended from […]
The story behind Rita Hayworth’s iconic pin-up photo, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA few months before Pearl Harbor was attacked, LIFE magazine ran a black-and-white photograph of an up-and-coming movie […]
20 Sweet Photos Captured Springtime in Brooklyn in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteThis is Brooklyn just four years after the end of World War II. In 1949, when Brooklyn on […]
Speedy Motor-Cycle Car Runs on Two Wheels, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteWhether it’s a car or a motor cycle would be hard to say, but the inventor of this […]
Europe in 1980 Through Beautiful Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Polish trade union, Solidarność, and its leader Lech Walesa, become household names across Europe and the world […]