Portraits of Highland Park High School Teenage Girls, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteHighland Park High School is a public, co-educational high school located immediately north of downtown Dallas in University […]
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Amazing Photos of the Porsche 356
This post was originally published on this siteOn 8 June 1948, the first car to bear the Porsche name was road-certified: the Porsche 356/1 Roadster […]
30 Amazing Snapshots Capture Street Life in New York City From the Mid-1930s to the End of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1930s, photographer Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway system, first as an apprentice […]
The ‘Queen’ of B Movies: 40 Stunning Photos of Marie Windsor in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Marysvale, Utah, American actress Marie Windsor began playing feature parts on the big screen in […]
Ghostly Light Leaks in Old Snapshots
This post was originally published on this siteLight leaks are imperfections seen in photos taken with old film cameras. It happens when some light can […]
25 Color Photographs Capture the Fall of Paris in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 14, 1940, Parisians awaken to the sound of a German-accented voice announcing via loudspeakers that a […]
In 1948, Burlesque Dancer Stacy “Stormy” Lawrence Did a Surprise Striptease for the Students at Louisiana State University
This post was originally published on this siteThe event was actually a school run event in front of a field house on campus of Louisiana […]
Beautiful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of Mid-Century Manhattan, New York City
This post was originally published on this siteThese Kodachrome photographs were taken by Harold Mayer, a pioneer of urban geography and specialist in urban and […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London’s East End in the Early Post-War Years
This post was originally published on this siteNigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also […]
Barbara Hutton: The “Poor Little Rich Girl” Who Had Everything Except Happiness
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in New York City, American debutante, socialite, heiress, and philanthropist Barbara Hutton was the only child […]
30 Cool Photos of ’40s Girls in Shorts and Crop Tops
This post was originally published on this siteThe close of the 1930s had brought with it the start of World War II. It had a […]
35 Lovely Vintage Photos of Children With Their Beloved Animals
This post was originally published on this sitePets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Marguerite Chapman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1918 in Chatham, New York, American actress Marguerite Chapman was working as a telephone switchboard operator in […]
20 Cool Photos of Brides in Long and Big Wedding Dresses From the 1930s and Early ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile depression-era wedding dresses of the 1930s were simpler, their ladylike classy cuts were exuded pure elegance. Partly […]
30 Vintage Snapshots of People Taking Pictures of Their Feet For Fun
This post was originally published on this siteFeet are an important part of our body. They take us where we want to go. They do […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Hazel Brooks in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Cape Town, South Africa, American actress Hazel Brooks was the daughter of a sea captain. […]
Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIngrid Bergman found her first success in the United States for her critically acclaimed performance in Intermezzo: A […]
32 Lovely Portrait Photos of Japanese Children From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photos were found by Vintage Japan-esque that show lovely portraits of Japanese children, possibly from between the […]
No Safety Bars Needed, These Vintage Photographs of Snow King Chairlifts Will Give You the Anxiety!
This post was originally published on this siteMany people freaked out by these vintage photographs of Snow King chairlifts from between the 1950s and 1970s. […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Joan Leslie in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 as Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel in Highland Park, Michigan, American actress and vaudevillian Joan Leslie […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Robert Donat in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in Withington, Manchester, English actor Robert Donat made his first stage appearance in 1921 at the […]
35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteBefore 1941, Berlin, at 950 kilometers (590 miles) from London, was at the extreme range attainable by the […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Glynis Johns in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour, British actress, dancer, musician, and singer […]
Vintage Portrait Photos of John Garfield in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Jacob Julius Garfinkle, American actor John Garfield grew up in poverty in New York City. […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Serge Balkin in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905, Serge Balkin was a celebrated photographer during his twenty-plus year career at Condé Nast Publications. An […]