30 Amazing Color Slides Capture Street Scenes of Rome in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1950s saw Rome emerging from the post-war era and starting to flourish as part of the […]
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Brigadier General J V Campbell Addressing Troops From the Riqueval Bridge Over the St. Quentin Canal, October 1918
This post was originally published on this siteThis famous photo shows Brigadier-General John Vaughan Campbell VC addressing men of the 137th Brigade (46th Division) on […]
Vintage Portraits of Catherine Deneuve During the Filming of ‘Repulsion’ (1965)
This post was originally published on this siteRepulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve. Based […]
Smilin’ Jack, an Enormous Jack-o’-Lantern Painted on the Side of an 80,000-Barrel Storage Tank Each Year Since 1952
This post was originally published on this site“Smilin’ Jack” is the giant jack-o’lantern face painted onto a hortensphere (a squat, ellipsoidal storage tank) at the […]
In the Middle Ages, the Italian City of Bologna Had Over 100 Skyscraper-Like Towers
This post was originally published on this siteBetween the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all were tall […]
Barbara Windsor: The Sparkling Spirit of British Entertainment
This post was originally published on this siteBarbara Windsor was a beloved English actress and a cherished icon of British entertainment, known for her distinctive […]
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Employee Opening What Was Thought to Be the Heaviest Hinged Door in the World, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn this photo taken in 1979, a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employee is opening a 97,000-pound (44 ton) […]
Gustaf Tenggren: Master of Fantasy Illustration
This post was originally published on this siteGustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a highly influential Swedish-American illustrator and animator known for shaping the visual world of […]
22 Amazing Photos of a Young Lillian Gish on the Set of “Broken Blossoms” (1919)
This post was originally published on this siteBroken Blossoms (1919), subtitled The Yellow Man and the Girl, is a tragic melodrama based on the short story […]
Marilyn Monroe in a Striped Bikini During Her Early Pin-Ups in California, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteBruno Bernard was a German-born photographer who had fled Nazi Germany and settled in Los Angeles. He was […]
Vintage Portraits That Defined Men’s Styles in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the mid-19th century, men’s fashion reflected refinement, structure, and an emphasis on formality. Tailoring became more precise, […]
30 Photos of a Young and Handsome Roger Moore in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Roger George Moore (October 14, 1927 – May 23, 2017) was an English actor. He was the […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1954 Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta Series II
This post was originally published on this siteOften hailed as the “Spanish Ferrari,” the 1954 Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta Series II is a masterpiece of advanced […]
60 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968)
This post was originally published on this siteStanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is renowned for its groundbreaking visual effects, which were all achieved […]
Studio Portraits of Turkish Women From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s were a pivotal time for photo studios in Turkey, coinciding with the founding of the Turkish […]
Shelagh Wilson: A Leading Face of Post-War Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteShelagh Wilson was one of the leading British fashion models whose career beautifully chronicled the transition of style […]
The Strange Story of Brian Robson, Homesick Man Who Mailed Himself in a Crate From Australia to the U.K in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1965, a 19-year-old Welshman named Brian Robson was living in Melbourne, Australia, after emigrating there under the […]
50 Beautiful Vintage Portraits of 1960s Prom Couples
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, prom night was one of the most anticipated events of the year for American teenagers […]
Here’s Why Hollywood Actress Tippi Hedren Dubbed “Godmother of the Vietnamese Nail Industry”
This post was originally published on this siteTippi Hedren, the actress best known for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963), played an important and unexpected role […]
Adorable Photos of Diane Keaton as a Child From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDiane Keaton was an American actress. She was known for her leading film roles and distinctive fashion style. […]
‘Enquête Sociologique à Petit-Quevilly’ (1952): Henri Salesse’s Portrait of Postwar France
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1952, French photographer Henri Salesse (1914–2006) documented the everyday life of Petit-Quevilly, a working-class suburb near Rouen, […]
Locket of Hair Belonging to Mary Tudor, Queen of France
This post was originally published on this siteMary Tudor, Queen of France (1496–1533) — the younger sister of King Henry VIII — was famous in […]
The Best Portraits of a Young Diane Keaton in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteDiane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, The Godfather films and Father of the Bride, whose quirky, […]
1950s Halloween: Simple and Homemade Charm
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, Halloween costumes for children were a charming blend of simplicity and homemade creativity. Unlike today’s […]
45 Fascinating Photos of Roy Rogers Posing With Trigger, the Smartest Horse in the Movies
This post was originally published on this siteRoy Rogers and his horse Trigger are among the most famous duos in American entertainment history — a […]