Candid Snaps of Celebrities Taken by a Fan From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThis pop culture classic unearths candid photographs of the most famous superstars of the 1970s and ’80s alongside […]
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Photographs of Summer Tourists on the Acropolis in Athens in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983–84, American photographer Tod Papageorge spent a month each summer on the Acropolis in Athens, capturing the […]
Stunning Photos of Tokyo and Yokosuka From the Late 1970s to Early 1980s Taken by Greg Girard
This post was originally published on this siteThe photographs in this collection are about the Tokyo that Greg Girard was living in from 1976-1983. It […]
Diana Ross and Michael Jackson Photographed by Norman Seeff, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteYou may not know Norman Seeff by name, but you know his work; you’ve likely held an album […]
Impressive Color Photos of Kowloon Walled City, Once the Most Densely-Populated Place on Earth
This post was originally published on this site“Hak Nam, City of Darkness, the old Walled City of Kowloon has come down.” Peter Popham wrote in […]
Amazing Photos Capture Everyday Life of South of Market in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSouth of Market (SoMa) is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, situated just south of Market Street. It […]
Fascinating Vintage Black and White Photos of Life in Amsterdam in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures of Amsterdam in 1981 were taken by Simon Nowicki, a street photographer who has practiced the […]
On May 13, 1981: Pope John Paul II Was Shot Four Times by a Gunman in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
This post was originally published on this siteThe first attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II took place on Wednesday, 13 May 1981, in St. […]
Fascinating Photos of the London Underground in the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this site“The images shown here were taken over a three year period on the London Underground.” Wrote Paul Baldesare. […]
40 Stunning Photos Show Fashion Styles of a Young Winona Ryder
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1971 in Winona, Minnesota, American actress Winona Ryder had her film debut in Lucas (1986), she gained […]
Fascinating Pictures of London Drivers in the Eighties
This post was originally published on this siteChris Dorley-Brown spent two summers in the mid-1980s photographing drivers stuck in traffic jams in and around East […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Helena Bonham Carter in the 1980s and ’90s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1966 in Islington, London, English actress Helena Bonham Carter rose to prominence by playing Lucy Honeychurch in […]
45 Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Seoul, South Korea in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were an exciting time to be in booming Seoul, with Koreans and expat English teachers alike […]
Before Smart-Home Automation, There Was the Clapper!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Clapper was a sound activated electrical switch that plugged in to a standard outlet, allowing lights, televisions, […]
American Prospects: Beautiful Color Pictures of Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944, and earned a BA in Art from Dartmouth […]
Gorgeous Photos of Andie MacDowell in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, American actress and fashion model Andie MacDowell modeled for Vogue magazine and […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Egypt in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteHosni Mubarak’s presidency (1981-2011) was marked by a continuation of the policies pursued by his predecessor, including the […]
Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Al Pacino in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePacino’s career slumped in the early 1980s; his appearances in the controversial Cruising, a film that provoked protests […]
“Because innocence is sexier than you think.” – Love’s Baby Soft Ads From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBaby Soft was born in 1974. The company that brought it to market, Menley & James, an imprint […]
Photos Show Styles of Bridesmaids in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIf there is one word to sum up the decade that was the 1980s, it is ‘Big’. Big […]
Photos of the Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne in the 1980s-90s
This post was originally published on this siteNewcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 24 October 1835 following a huge celebratory […]
Window Displays of New York Fashion Stores in the Late 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes—and heaping amounts of permed hair. With trends […]
30 Photos Show Styles of the Eurythmics in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteEurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. Stewart and Lennox were […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Spain in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1978 and 1982, Spain was led by the Unión del Centro Democrático governments. In 1981 the 23-F […]
30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]