40 Incredibly Colorized Photos of the 1903 Winter Palace Costume Ball
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1903 ball in the Winter Palace was a luxurious ball during the reign of the Emperor Nicholas […]
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Haunting portraits from an English lunatic asylum, 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Victorian Era may not have been the start of the institutionalization of patients with mental health problems, […]
Daguerreotypes of Parents With Children in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to the Victorian era, that was not a good era to be a child. It […]
Historical photos of the iconic Cliff House in San Francisco, 1860-1950
This post was originally published on this siteLocal historians routinely disagree on how many Cliff Houses have been built in the wind-beaten northwestern edge of […]
18 Photographs of Peggy Guggenheim Wearing Her iconic “Butterfly” Sunglasses in Venice in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA woman wearing extravagant sunglasses. She sits on a gondola in a Venetian canal. She’s surrounded by dogs. […]
Cast-Off Shoes Make Tires for “Rough Rider” Bicycle, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteIf you don’t know what to do with your old shoes, here’s a suggestion—make bike wheels out of […]
Fabulous Photos of Valerie Allen in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in New York to theatrical parents, Valerie Allen attended Los Angeles City College before seeking a […]
35 Candid and Stylish Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties
This post was originally published on this siteThe Roaring Twenties was a golden era for criminals when rapid societal change led to the opening up […]
A Look Inside Stores in Southbridge, Massachusetts in 1953-54
This post was originally published on this siteSouthbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Although Southbridge has a city form of government, […]
26 Vintage Photos of Julie Andrews in Her Feature Film Debut as Mary Poppins in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteMary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, […]
Portraits of Ronnie Spector Taken by Winston Vargas in Washington Heights, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteVeronica Bennett (later known as Ronnie Spector) during lunchtime at George Washington High School in Washington Heights, circa […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Khrustalnyi in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteKhrustalnyi or Krasnyi Luch is a city in the Luhansk Oblast (province) of south-eastern Ukraine, currently controlled by […]
Intimate Pictures of the London Underground in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, when it was still acceptable to talk, kiss and smoke on the London Underground, […]
Stunning photos depicting the rebellious fashion at Woodstock, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteNo one expected the 1969 Woodstock concert and festival to draw a crowd estimated at half-million — nor […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Mid-Century Romantic Couples
This post was originally published on this siteThe phrase “romantic” might be used to describe a particularly dramatic or meaningful gesture from one person toward […]
Vintage Portraits of Male Lifeguards of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site Starting in the 1800’s, bathing, now known as swimming, became a popular recreational activity in the United […]
Portable Auto Jail Houses Fugitive, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA new style in portable “hoosegows” was set by an Oklahoma police official when he built a steel […]
Strange Shapes for Play, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteUnconventional and modern playground equipment has been developed in Ulm, Germany, by architect Joachim Kimpel in 1962. A […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Margaux Hemingway in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1954 in Portland, Oregon, American fashion model, actress and the granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway Margaux Hemingway […]
Amazing Photos of the 1961 Ford Gyron
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ford Gyron was a futuristic two-wheeled gyrocar first shown to the world in 1961 at the Detroit […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of Girls in Front of Mirrors Taken by Lady Clementina Hawarden
This post was originally published on this siteClementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, née Clementina Elphinstone Fleeming (1822–1865) commonly known as Lady Clementina Hawarden, was a noted […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Kate Winslet in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1975 in Reading, Berkshire, English actress Kate Winslet had her first screen appearance, at age 15, in […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Hops Picking in Kent
This post was originally published on this siteFor its abundance of orchards and hop gardens, Kent is sometimes known as the “Garden of England”. Hops […]
Ronnie Spector Photographed by Anthony Barboza, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteRonnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock and roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Victorian Couples on Their Wedding Days
This post was originally published on this siteBrides in the 19th century did not wear white for their weddings for most of the century—the color […]