40 Fabulous Photos of Martha O’Driscoll in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, American actress Martha O’Driscoll had small dancing roles in Here Comes the Band, […]
Month: April 2023
Famous First Photographs in History: From the Oldest Photo Ever to the First Photo Shared on Internet
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography has come a long way since its inception, and the journey has been marked with some remarkable […]
Billie Holiday Mugshot in May 1947
This post was originally published on this siteJazz great Billie Holiday was photographed by Bureau of Prisons officials in May 1947. Holiday, 32 at the […]
Photos of Anna May Wong During the Filming of ‘Limehouse Blues’ (1934)
This post was originally published on this siteLimehouse Blues (also known as East End Chant) is a 1934 American crime film, directed by Alexander Hall. […]
Studio Portraits of Whanganui Men Taken by William James Harding From the 1850s to the 1880s
This post was originally published on this siteA fascinating posting on the portrait photographs of New Zealand photographer William James Harding (1826–1899), which provide a […]
14 Extraordinary Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London in 1894
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 19th century, London was transformed into the world’s largest city and capital of the British Empire. […]
Dummy Motorbike Teaches Safety, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteRailway workers on English roads get thorough training in First Aid. Below are seen two railroad men practicing […]
C.Z. Guest: One of America’s Classic Beauties and First Fashion Icon Award Winner
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Lucy Douglas Cochrane in Boston, Massachusetts, American stage actress, author, columnist, horsewoman, fashion designer, and […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in 1990
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1990s, Chicago transformed itself from a would-be Rust Belt casualty to the global metropolis it is […]
Candid Photographs of Young Girls Go Wild at the First Beatles Concert in America, Washington, DC in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteBeyond the influence their music had on everyone from Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys to Jimi Hendrix […]
Photos of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford During the Filming of “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962)
This post was originally published on this siteBette Davis and Joan Crawford started feuding after Bette became involved in a love triangle with Joan’s then-fiancé, […]
30 Portrait Photos of Alan Bates in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 in Derby, English actor Alan Bates came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in […]
21,000-Man Portrait
This post was originally published on this siteIt really was a lovely war, as this living portrait of our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, testifies. Taken […]
Jules Chéret: The Father of the Modern Poster
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1836 in Paris, French painter and lithographer Jules Chéret began a three-year apprenticeship with a lithographer at […]
In the 1950s and 1960s, Fallout Shelters Came to Be a Safety Feature in Many Homes in America
This post was originally published on this sitePart of American culture since 1949, fallout shelters were inspired by fear of nuclear attack; and their subsequent […]
Fend Flitzer Would Later Become Messerschmitt
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled invalid carriage designed and built by Fritz Fend. The Flitzer established many […]
20 Charming Photos That Defined Bridal Gowns in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteAmong the first things that may come to mind when you think of a 1980s wedding: Dresses that […]
“You’ll Be Able To Carry Phone In Pocket In Future” – 1963 Newspaper Article Predicted the Invention of Cell Phones
This post was originally published on this siteAn article from the April 18, 1963 edition of the Massfield News-Journal promised “You’ll be able to carry […]
Stunning Fashion Photography in the 1960s by James Moore
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Brooklyn in 1936, American photographer James Moore was given a camera at the age of 11 […]
22 Photos of a Young and Handsome Marlon Brando in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMarlon Brando (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) has fascinated the public with his intense onscreen presence. […]
20 Fascinating Photos of a Young Doris Day in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn true 1940s fashion, Doris Day held her shoulders high, and together with other fashion icons of the […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Celeste Holm in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 and raised in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Celeste Holm had her first professional theatrical […]
Rare Photos of San Francisco’s Chinatown before the Earthquake and Fire, 1896-1906
This post was originally published on this siteSan Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and largest Chinatown in North America. It is also one of the […]
Audience Members Sport 3-D Glasses During the First Screening of ‘Bwana Devil’ (1952)
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1950s, when Milton Gunzburg, a scriptwriter at MGM, and his brother Julian, a Beverly Hills […]
Beautiful Photos of 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pininfarina Rondine
This post was originally published on this siteThe Corvette Rondine concept was built by Pinanfarina and introduced at the 1963 Paris Motor Show. The car […]