35 Elegant Photos That Defined Women’s Fashion in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was an era of classic elegance and sophistication in women’s fashion. From the iconic bias-cut gowns […]
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22 Historical Photos Capture Everyday Life in Levittown in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the archetypal post-war American suburb, Levittown was the first mass-produced housing development and set a standard […]
40 Beautiful Photos of a Wedding in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s were home to a variety of looks, as the early ’60s were more similar to the […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos Show What Coney Island Looked Like at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 19th century, Coney Island began its rapid development into what is now an iconic tourist […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Greece in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, Greece experienced significant political and social upheaval. The country was under a military dictatorship from […]
A Woman Using an Electric Razor to Shave Her Armpit, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteSomething new in the line of razors has just made its appearance on the market. It is an […]
Amazing Photos Show the Inside of the Saloons in Nelson, B.C. in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteNelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the […]
Found Photographs Capture the Unexpected Role Cigarettes Play in Chinese Weddings in the 1980s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteCigarettes played an unexpected role in Chinese weddings in the 1980s and 1990s. As a token of appreciation, […]
Life of the U.S. in the 1950s Through Wonderful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War […]
Europe in the Mid-19th Century Through Claude-Marie Ferrier’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1811 in Lyon, French photographer Claude-Marie Ferrier began his career as an artist. He then became […]
Some of Amazing Postcards of the Coney Island Boardwalk From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe wood planks of the Coney Island Boardwalk were designed to accommodate two kinds of traffic: pedestrian and […]
The Hula Hoop Was a Fad-Craze of the 1950s an 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe popular fad of swinging your hips inside a plastic colored ring began in the 1950s and lasted […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Bangkok in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometers (605.7 sq […]
40 Vintage Found Photos That Defined ’20s Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteThe fashion of the 1920s was influenced by the economic boom after WWI and prohibition/jazz era. Men and […]
Candid Photographs of Liza Minnelli With Her Famous Friends Partying at Studio 54
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1970s, there was no place more decadent and groovy than the legendary Studio 54, in […]
30 Stunning Black and White Photographs of Paris by Night in the Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteRoaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassaï created arresting images of the city’s dramatic nocturnal […]
40 Amazing Photos Show What Europe Looked Like in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolished in much of Europe and the […]
16 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Felix the Cat Dolls From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFelix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer during the […]
30 Vintage Photos Show Young Women’s Styles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were a time of change and uncertainty, but it was also a period of growth and […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life of the Rootworks Lesbian Commune in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Mountaingrove (1923–2016) was a photographer, writer, poet, and artist who moved to Oregon in 1971. She joined […]
Wonderful Color Photos Capture People Skiing at Ski Resorts in Switzerland and Austria in 1949-1950
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Capa is synonymous with black and white documentation of conflict, from the Spanish Civil War to World […]
30 Fascinating Snaps Capture Women at Beach in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe post-war economic boom meant that people were not only spending more money they also wanted luxurious new […]
Atlantic Convoy of Allied Ships en Route to Great Britain From the U.S, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Capa’s (1913–1954) reputation as one of history’s most notable photojournalists is well established. Born Endre Ernö Friedmann […]
Women Garage Attendants at Atlantic Refining Company Garages, Philadelphia, 1943
This post was originally published on this sitePetroleum refining is one of the most dominant industries in South Philadelphia. Atlantic Refining Company began business in […]
Candid Photographs Taken Between 1998 and 2002 of People Using Mobile Phones
This post was originally published on this siteThese candid photographs are from “The Phone Book” (2002) by British photographer Martin Parr. A project undertaken in […]