35 Submitted Snapshots That Show How Our Beloved Grandmothers Looked Like From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese cool snapshots that show how our young grandmothers looked like in the 1940s. Grandma Lois, circa 1949 […]
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Fearful 16-Year-Old German Soldier Crying Tears of Defeat, After Being Captured by the US 9th Army in Germany, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteA sixteen-year old German anti aircraft soldier of the Hitler Youth, Hans-Georg Henke, taken prisoner in the state […]
“Death Leap From Blazing Hotel” – The Story Behind the Photo Taken by an Amateur Photographer That Won the 1947 Pulitzer Prize
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the site of the worst hotel fire in US history. In the predawn hours of December […]
The Collyer Brothers: Inside the New York City Hoarders’ Brownstone After They Found Dead in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteHomer and Langley Collyer were an extraordinary pair of brothers. They were born into one of New York […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Marilyn Monroe Photographed During the ‘Love Happy’ Tour, June 1949
This post was originally published on this siteLove Happy is a 1949 American musical comedy film, released by United Artists, directed by David Miller, starring […]
Lizabeth Scott: The Most Beautiful Face of Film Noir During the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Emma Matzo in 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, American actress Lizabeth Scott was known for her “smoky voice” […]
Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall: Celebrity Best Love Story, Ever
This post was originally published on this siteFor some of the greatest love stories of all time, age is but a number – their love […]
A Return to the Battlefield: An Ex-GI Took His New Wife on a Honeymoon Tour of War-Ravaged Europe, Where He Fought in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1947, ex-GI Ernest Kreiling, took his new bride, Jean Vonachen, on a honeymoon tour of war-ravaged […]
Winston Churchill by Yousef Karsh: The Story Behind One of the World’s Most Famous Portraits
This post was originally published on this siteThis portrait of Churchill is probably the most famous portrait ever produced after the WWII ended. It was […]
Hedy Lamarr: The 1940s Hollywood Beauty with Brilliant Mind
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, […]
Japanese Interned Mother Holding Her Baby Sleeping Daughter and an Emotional Story Behind The Picture in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911, Japanese-American activist Fumiko Hayashida became one of the first Japanese Americans to be interned in March […]
The Early Postwar Occupation of Japan: 50 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Tokyo in 1945-46
This post was originally published on this siteJapan surrendered to the Allies on August 14, 1945, when the Japanese government notified the Allies that it […]
60 Amazing Airbrushed Style Pin-up Photos That Featured Classic Beauties in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrating the golden age of pin-ups during the 1940s, these classic pin-ups have been carefully shot and finished […]
The First ‘Bond Girl’ Ever: 48 Glamorous of Linda Christian From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 as Blanca Rosa Welter in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, actress Linda Christian appeared in Mexican and Hollywood […]
50 Extraordinary Fashion Photographs Taken by Horst P. Horst From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHorst P. Horst is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and was internationally renowned. […]
36 Amazing Color Photographs of West Germany After the War
This post was originally published on this siteThe Federal Republic of Germany (popularly known as West Germany) is formally established as a separate and independent […]
40 Rare Snaps From Janis Joplin’s Childhood You Probably Haven’t Seen Before
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Rock ‘n Roll firmament of the 1960s, Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) […]
Candid Behind the Scenes Photos From a Lingerie Show in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1940s photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was assigned to cover the Corset and Underwear Review for LIFE magazine. […]
Riding Clothes: Women’s Rodeo Fashion at Flying L Ranch, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people first hear the word “rodeo”, most will likely picture a man in a ten gallon hat, […]
50 Vintage Photographs That Capture Suburban Life in New York State in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the postwar era, many Americans moved away from cities and into suburbs, helped by GI Bill benefits […]
Mom’s World: Lifestory Through Beautiful Photos of an American Woman From the Late 1940 and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from Joey Harrison that were taken mostly by his mother. They show a part of his […]
25 Vintage Photographs Capture Daily Life of American Children During the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteDuring his 50 year career as a photographer, Arthur Rothstein documented a great variety of subjects, including baseball […]
62 Emotional Pictures That Capture Private Moments of ‘Soldiers at Rest’ During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteWar brings pain, sacrifice. It is really cruel, especially for the soldiers directly involved in combat. Private moments […]
Rare Kodachrome Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Peru Marketplaces in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing collection of Kodachrome pictures from album5900 that shows everyday life of Peru marketplaces in 1946. See more […]
Vintage Photos of "Motorcycle Queen" Bessie Stringfield, Who Owned 27 Harleys and Rode Them All Over the United States
This post was originally published on this siteDespite pervasive racism and the weight of the Great Depression, Bessie Stringfield found freedom on the open road. […]