40 Sombre Black-and-White Photos of Streets of Manchester in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteManchester went through enormous and difficult changes in the sixties. After WWII cities such as Manchester lost power […]
Month: November 2021
1936 Crazy Project to Make the Second Floor of the Eiffel Tower Accessible by Car
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, André Basdevant devised a project to allow cars to access the restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. […]
Photos of Famous People at Sean Lennon’s 9th Birthday in 1984
This post was originally published on this siteThe son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, was born at Weill Cornell Medical Center in […]
Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIce hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and […]
30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Grace Kelly in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Kelly rose to fame as a leading Hollywood actress following her prominent role in High Noon. Along […]
American Classic Bombshell: Fabulous Photos of Jan Sterling in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in New York City, American actress Jan Sterling made her film debut in Tycoon (1947), and […]
The innovative construction of London’s Tower Bridge seen through old photographs, 1886-1895
This post was originally published on this siteArguably one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world, Tower Bridge was built in the […]
Amazing color photos show the festivities at the Rutland State Fair in Vermont, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rutland State Fair in Rutland, Vermont, renamed the Vermont State Fair in 1972, is one of the […]
Traumatic photographs captured by Frank Hurley show the horror of Great War’s Western Front, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Hurley was an Australian photographer who became the Australian Imperial Forces’ second official war photographer. When he […]
Séeberger Brothers: The Fathers of Street Style Photography
This post was originally published on this siteThe fathers of fashion street style photography: The Séeberger Brothers, Jules (1872-1932), Louis (1874-1946) and Henri (1876-1956) who […]
Amazingly Surreal Portraits of Leonardo DiCaprio Taken by David LaChapelle for the Face Magazine, 1995
This post was originally published on this siteDavid LaChapelle (born in 1963) is known for his over-the-top, unconventional portraits of famous people such Angelina Jolie, […]
Black and White Photos of Berlin in Ruins in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin is the most heavily bombed city in history. During World War II, large parts of Berlin were […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of Sweden in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken by Fredrik Daniel Bruno, an engineer and a dedicated amateur photographer born and raised […]
Amazing Photos of American Houses Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900, for instance, a typical American new home contained 700 to 1,200 square feet of living space, […]
Harvey Ross Ball: The Man Behind the Famous Smiley Face Symbol
This post was originally published on this siteHarvey Ross Ball (July 10, 1921 – April 12, 2001) was an American commercial artist. After World War […]
Me, My Brother and David Bowie, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteA photo from Michael Oberman shows him with his brother and David Bowie at his house in Silver […]
The Nine-Fingered Geisha: 30 Vintage Portraits of Chishō Takaoka aka Teruha From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteChishō Takaoka (April 22, 1896 – October 22, 1994) was a geisha in Shinbashi who became a Buddhist […]
Beautiful Photos of Australian Actress Mae Busch in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australian actress Mae Busch had her first film appearances in The Agitator and […]
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland and Her Daughter at the First Meeting of the Ladies Automobile Club, 1903
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ladies’ Automobile Club was Great Britain’s first dedicated motor club for women. It was not exclusively a […]
Victorian Fatherhood: Sweet Studio Photos of Men With Their Children in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOf all the characteristics attributed to defining Victorian male masculinity, the one least emphasized or spoken about was […]
Victorian Fatherhood: Sweet Photos of Men With Their Children in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOf all the characteristics attributed to defining Victorian male masculinity, the one least emphasized or spoken about was […]
Steve McQueen With His Jaguar XKSS
This post was originally published on this site“Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” – Steve McQueen When Jaguar pulled out of […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Elizabeth Taylor From the Movie ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Last Time I Saw Paris is a 1954 Technicolor romantic drama made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is loosely […]
Fascinating Vintage Black-and-White Photos of Naples in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNaples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan. The […]
35 Vintage Photos of People With ’60s Automobiles
This post was originally published on this siteThe average 1960s cars costs about $2,752, and a gallon of gas was around 31 cents. The 1960s […]