The Great Sphinx of Giza through vintage photographs, 1850-1940
This post was originally published on this siteAt 240 feet (73 m) long by 62 feet wide (19 m) and reaching a height of 66 […]
Month: December 2021
Photos of Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr and Lana Turner During the Filming of “Ziegfeld Girl” (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteZiegfeld Girl is a 1941 American musical film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring James Stewart, Judy […]
Vintage photos of the old-school lumberjacks who fell giant trees with axes, 1890-1935
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the invention of motorized chainsaws and logging machinery, the hard work of felling trees was done by […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
Rare Photos of the Beatles Throw a Fancy Dress Party to Celebrate the Release of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
This post was originally published on this siteAs the Beatles typically celebrated Christmas with a party, in 1967, John Lennon suggested that they have a […]
Portrait Photos of Silent Film Beauty Nita Naldi in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 as Mary Nonna Dooley, American stage performer and silent film actress Nita Naldi was selected by […]
Amazing Photos of Passengers on Cruise Ships in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteCruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, […]
Santa Claus Town, Canada, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of images is devoted to some of the goings-on of Santa and “Santa Claus Town” in […]
Five in 1: Hairstyle Variations by Pauline Starke From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePauline Starke’s variation on one simple hair-cut. Try these before your mirror. The Coquette. For that flirtatious feeling. […]
40 Historical Photos of the Siege of Leningrad
This post was originally published on this siteThe siege of Leningrad was a prolonged military blockade undertaken from the south by the Army Group North […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Dancing at the Savoy Ballroom
This post was originally published on this siteThe Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between […]
30 Vintage Photos Show What Kids Used to Do For Fun in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFor contemporary children, it may be difficult to imagine kids having fun in the 1950s. Not only were […]
Amazing Polaroid Shots Taken by Maripol on the Set of ‘Downtown 81’
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1977, young stylist and jewelry designer Maripol and her then-boyfriend Edo Bertoglio moved from Paris to New […]
Speed Bike Has Natural Airlines, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteNatural streamlining is accomplished in a new type of bicycle designed in England for use on the speedways, […]
40 Lovely Photos of a Teenager Peggy Ann Garner in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 in Canton, Ohio, American actress Peggy Ann Garner made her first film appearance in 1938, and […]
Snegovik: 25 Adorable Soviet Snowman Christmas Cards From the Mid 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSnegovik (Russian: Снегови́к) means a “snowman”, a sculpture of a human figure made of (wet) snow in thaw […]
Beautiful Photos of Grace Kelly at the 27th Annual Academy Awards, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe Country Girl is a 1954 American drama film written and directed by George Seaton and starring Bing […]
Pictures of Graf Zeppelin over Chicago that left the onlookers in complete awe, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photographs show the airship Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 flying over Chicago in August 1929, on the […]
Georgia O’Keeffe: A Portrait by Alfred Stieglitz, 1918
This post was originally published on this siteGeorgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz first met in person in 1916 when O’Keeffe paid a visit to Gallery […]
Oscar Mayer Holiday Hostess Tree, a Christmas Tree With Meat Ornaments, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteTrimmed with good-to-eat Oscar Mayer tidbits stuck on with cocktail picks, this gay tree is sure to be […]
London During the Blitz Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Evanston, Illinois, American photographer William Vandivert work for the Chicago Herald Examiner from 1935. He […]
Beautiful Color Photos of Coney Island in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteConey Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City […]
30 Found Photos Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the Mid-Century
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas in the United States during the post-war years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. […]
Harlem Hellfighters: Rare photographs of the African American regiment renowned for courage despite prejudice, 1917-1918
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hellfighters, the infantry regiment of the New York Army National Guard, was the most celebrated African American […]
Photographs of the old TWA flight center that was considered a shrine to minimalist design, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteEero Saarinen’s outlandish air terminal for TWA at New York’s JFK International Airport was sculpted as an abstract […]