Photos of Southern Railway 4501 Visiting Chicago in June 1973
This post was originally published on this siteThe photos from Marty Bernard were taken from the Roosevelt Road Viaduct and the trains were on the […]
Month: August 2021
The Earliest Photographs of a Total Solar Eclipse, 1854
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1841-42, William and Frederick Langenheim opened a daguerreotype studio in Philadelphia. Known for their technical innovations, the […]
The amazing traditional Rwandan hairstyle of Amasunzu, 1920-1930
This post was originally published on this siteAmasunzu is a traditionally Rwandan hairstyle that was once worn by men, as well as by unmarried women […]
Photograph of a Woman Seen From the Back, ca. 1862
This post was originally published on this siteWoman Seen From the Back is an 1860s photograph by 19th-century French photographer, Vicomte Onesipe Aguado de las […]
37 Vintage Photos of Sean Connery as James Bond Through the Years
This post was originally published on this siteSean Connery’s breakthrough in his acting career came in the role of British secret agent James Bond. He […]
Fabulous Photos of Grace Coddington as a Model in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1941 on the island of Anglesey in Wales, Grace Coddington is a Welsh former model and former […]
Street Styles of the 1980s New Yorkers Taken by Amy Arbus
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican photographer Amy Arbus has been creating photographic portraits since the 1980s. She has published five books, including […]
19th Century Rock Stars: Early Photos of the Hutchinson Family Singers From the 1840s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hutchinson Family Singers took 19th-century America by storm. Their fame rivaled and even outshone the stars of […]
Abolitionist Button, ca. 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteAbolitionist Button is an early photography daguerreotype and gold photographic print created from between the 1840s to the […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Paris in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteJules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was a French photographer who was famous for taking color autochromes during World War I. […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Glynis Johns in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour, British actress, dancer, musician, and singer […]
Philadelphia in 1971 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this sitePhiladelphia is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. It is the sixth-most-populous city […]
20 Black and White Portraits of a Young Charlie Watts in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Robert Watts, the Rolling Stones’ drummer and the band’s irreplaceable heartbeat, has died on August 24, 2021. […]
40 Amazing Behind-the-Scenes Photos From the Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child’
This post was originally published on this siteA Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 American gothic slasher film directed by […]
‘Sad Town’: Extraordinary Vintage Color Photos of Vancouver From 1972 to 1982
This post was originally published on this siteA renowned photographer and a brilliant documenter, but before Greg Girald became widely known he was just a […]
30 Cool Portraits of Brides From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBridal gowns have always been chosen with great care, embodying the wearer’s taste as well as social status. […]
25 Vivid Color Photographs of Paris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePost-war Paris brought a blossoming of culture and thought. The Nouvelle Vague transformed French cinema, young couturiers reinvigorated […]
30 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
This post was originally published on this siteA station wagon, also called an estate (UK) or simply wagon (US), is an automotive body-style variant of […]
April 15, 1964: Gail Wise Was the First Person to Buy a Ford Mustang
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 15, 1964, two days before the Ford Mustang was officially supposed to go on sale, one […]
Renowned for Her Beauty, Here Are Some Amazing Portraits of Lola Montez From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRenowned for her beauty and her temper, Lola caused trouble in Europe and America. Born in 1821 as […]
Vintage Portrait Photos of John Garfield in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Jacob Julius Garfinkle, American actor John Garfield grew up in poverty in New York City. […]
Amazing Views of Esso Northumbria Tanker Under Construction at Wallsend, UK in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThe Esso Northumbria was the first of a series of Very Large Crude Carrier ships, built by Swan […]
40 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Clara Bow During the Filming of ‘Call Her Savage’ (1932)
This post was originally published on this siteCall Her Savage is a 1932 pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Clara Bow. […]
Creative Soviet anti-alcohol posters, 1930-1988
This post was originally published on this siteIn May 1985, as one of the first measures under the new general secretary of the Communist party, […]
Portraits of Couples, Gangs, Children, Friends, and Carnival People at California County Fairs in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, a young man went to work for a carnival concessionaire who, each summer, took […]