Rare Photos of Rita Hayworth as a Child From the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this site Before she became the glamorous Hollywood star Rita Hayworth, she was born Margarita Carmen Cansino on October […]
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Florence Thompson, the Subject of Dorothea Lange’s Iconic 1936 Photograph, Holding a Framed Copy of “Migrant Mother”, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteFlorence Owens Thompson, the “Migrant Mother” in Dorothea Lange’s world-famous 1936 photo, holds up her likeness during an […]
The Story of the Ovitz Family, the Dwarfs Who Survived Auschwitz
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ovitz family was a Jewish family of performers from Transylvania, Romania, who became famous as the Liliput […]
Exclusive Interview: Freddie Mercury’s Mother on Her ‘Dear Boy’
This post was originally published on this site8 September 2012 – An exclusive interview by Angela Levin with Jer Bulsara on her “Dear Boy” is […]
La Muerte Niña: Post-Mortem Portraits of Infants and Young Children in Mexico From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this site“La muerte niña” (the death of the child) refers to the Mexican tradition of post-mortem photography for deceased […]
A Filipino American Family Posing for a Portrait During the U.S Occupation of the Philippines, ca. 1920
This post was originally published on this siteIn this rare family portrait from the Philippines, circa 1920, we see William Leslie Bowler, an American, with […]
“Born Bound” – Italian Tradition of Swaddling Newborns Abandoned
This post was originally published on this siteIn Italian cultural history, “Born Bound” (known locally as Nati Fasciati) refers to the ancient, pervasive custom of […]
Man Having His Hair Brushed by His Wife, Navajo Nation, Arizona, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1948, photographer Leonard McCombe captured this quiet moment on the Navajo Nation in Arizona: a Diné woman […]
Candid Photographs of Michael Jackson and His Sister La Toya Jackson in the New York Apartment They Shared in 1977
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1977, Michael and La Toya Jackson shared a Manhattan apartment while Michael was in New York City […]
30 Adorable Photos of Judy Garland With Her Toddler Liza Minnelli
This post was originally published on this siteThe relationship between Judy Garland and a young Liza Minnelli is one of the most documented yet poignant […]
The Baby in the Bucket, Lviv Ghetto, Ukraine, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteIn the harrowing depths of winter 1943, within the barbed confines of the Lviv Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Ukraine, […]
In 1949, the O’Hare Family From Liverpool Had 15 of Their 16 Children Between the Ages of 0 and 17
This post was originally published on this siteThe O’Hare family of Liverpool gained national attention in 1949–1950 as one of Britain’s largest families in the […]
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Trip to Japan, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent what would be their final summer together in Japan. This […]
Tsar Nicholas II’s Daughters Proudly Showing Their Bald Heads in 1917
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II — Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia — […]
30 Candid Photos of Jackie Kennedy Onassis With Her Younger Sister Lee Radziwill From Between the 1950s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe relationship between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her sister, Lee Radziwill, was a complex tapestry of fierce loyalty […]
Lee Radziwill and Jackie Kennedy Onassis Photographed by Cecil Beaton for Vogue at a Debutante Ball, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1951, the photographer Cecil Beaton captured an iconic series of portraits of the Bouvier sisters, Jacqueline (the […]
106 Year-Old William Casby With His Great-Great-Granddaughter Photographed by Richard Avedon, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1963, Richard Avedon’s camera captured a moment that collapses time. William Casby, born in 1857, holds his […]
“Grunge is Dead / Diet Grrrl” – Kurt Cobain With Frances Bean at Their Hollywood Heights Home in 1992
This post was originally published on this siteThis series of photographs captures a remarkably tender and domestic side of Kurt Cobain, contrasting sharply with the […]
Rosenberg Children Read in the Newspaper on June 19, 1953 That Their Parents Have One Day More to Live
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 19, 1953, just one day before the scheduled execution of their parents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, […]
Imagine Being the Parents of the First Man to Walk on the Moon as You Watch Him Stepping Onto the Lunar Surface, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteImagine being the parents of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, as you watch […]
The American Dream: Captivating Photos Capturing Family Life in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s are often remembered as the quintessential era of the American Dream, a time of unprecedented economic […]
Mrs. S.J. Bonner and Two Boys Photographed in Macon, Georgia in 1909
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1909, Mrs. S.J. Bonner and her two sons were photographed in Macon, Georgia, by Lewis Hine for […]
Beautiful Christmas Snaps of an American Family in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas photos taken of an American family in 1960 offer a wonderful glimpse into the post-war suburban dream, […]
The Fashion and Posing of ’90s Family Photos
This post was originally published on this siteStudio family portraits from the 1990s evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, characterized by distinct aesthetic choices that […]
‘Freedom from Want’ – The Story Behind Norman Rockwell’s Iconic Thanksgiving Painting in 1943
This post was originally published on this siteFreedom from Want, also known as The Thanksgiving Picture or I’ll Be Home for Christmas, is the third […]