Born A Dwarf And Died A Giant — The Tragic Story Of Adam Rainer
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in Graz, Austria-Hungary, Adam Rainer is the only person in recorded history to have been both […]
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Life and Pictures of Blonde Beauty Icon Cyrinda Foxe, a Famous Groupie and Muse of 1970s NYC Scene
This post was originally published on this siteCyrinda Foxe was born on February 22, 1952 in Santa Monica, California. Brought up in an abusive household, […]
20 Candid Color Snapshots of Kids Playing at a Halloween Party in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is a time for ghosts, goblins, and kids in costumes that range from cute to creepy. These […]
A Young Woman Traveled From England to Australia and Took These Late Victorian Snapshots
This post was originally published on this siteA collection from Leigh McKinnon of late Victorian snapshots taken by a young woman named Jess, of her […]
1920s: The Era When Men’s and Women’s Swimwears Look the Same
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s, the idea of going to the beach and actually getting into the water to swim […]
12 Things You Didn’t Probably Know About Janis Joplin
This post was originally published on this siteJanis Joplin, often referred to as the “Queen of Rock and Roll,” is best remembered for her rebellious […]
25 Vintage Color Photos of Terrifying Disneyland Mascots From Between the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDisney World is a place where all of your wildest wishes come true, and visitors can meet their […]
40 Color Snapshots That Capture Street Scenes of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photos were taken by Australian traveller lindsaybridge that show street scenes of Ireland and Northern Ireland in […]
Rocking Chair: One of the Most Popular Furniture During Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteA rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) […]
37 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Work and Homes on Native American Reservations in Arizona in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWith camera in hand, photographer Terry Eiler ventured into Arizona’s stark northeast corner in the early summer of […]
Intimate Photos of Marilyn Monroe Eating Hot Dogs From a New York Street Stand With Her Husband Arthur Miller, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican photographer Sam Shaw took these intimate photographs of Marilyn Monroe and her husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, eating hot dogs […]
36 Intimate Snapshots of People Posing for Pictues at New York Wedding Parties in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this sitePosing for pictures at a wedding is the habit of most people. Nowadays, no need a camera we’re […]
Before the Munich Air Disaster: Rarely Seen Photos of the Busby Babes in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958 when British European Airways flight 609 crashed on its […]
A Fascinating Family Photo Collection That Defined American Life in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photographs from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that show what life of the U.S […]
Short but Tragic Life With Gangster: 45 Photos of Frances Shea, First Wife of East End Gangster Reggie Kray in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1943 in Ormsby Street, Bethnal Green, East London, of Irish descent, Frances Shea was the beautiful, but […]
Beautiful Photographs of Hong Kong in 1975 by a 20-year-old Canadian Guy
This post was originally published on this siteHong Kong in the 1970s underwent many changes that shaped its future, led for most of the decade […]
Before Casinos: 42 Color Pics That Capture Atlantic City in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIncorporated on May 1, 1854, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township, Atlantic City is a […]
24 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Coney Island at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteConey Island is a peninsular residential neighborhood, beach, and leisure/entertainment destination of Long Island on the Coney Island […]
29 Found Snaps That Show Table Lamp Styles From Late Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteTable lamps are indispensable things in houses, especially bedrooms from back then. They are not only used to […]
David Bowie With His Wife Angie Bowie at Victoria Station Before He Left on a Train to Paris, July 1973
This post was originally published on this siteBowie’s first marriage to Cypriot-American model Angela Bowie ended in divorce and estrangement. Angela, or ‘Angie’ as she […]
20 Vintage Photos From Between the 1940s and 1970s Show How Glamorous Flying Used to Be!
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it’s ever been, it’s becoming an increasingly unpleasant experience […]
One of the Most Terrible Epidemics in Chinese History: Rare Pictures of China During Manchurian Plague (1910-1911)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Manchurian (or Pneumonic) Plague, a fiasco in the history of public health in China, came at a […]
18 Black and White Photographs Capture Country Music Scenes in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Massachusetts in 1947, Henry Horenstein was on a path to becoming a historian when he discovered […]
45 Beautiful Pictures That Capture Everyday Life of Indonesia in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIndonesia is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world’s […]
24 Candid Vintage Photographs Capture David Bowie Hanging Out With His Famous Friends in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Bowie may have a song called Looking for a Friend, but the late musician was certainly not […]