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 […]
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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 […]
Marvelous Photographs of Young Women Working on Ski Resorts in Aspen in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteMost people’s notion of ski bum is a shiftless young male who spends most of his time searching […]
Munich in the 1950s Through Wonderful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the aftermath of World War II, Germany and Japan were subject to US Military occupation. Due to […]
Photographs of Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner at His Chicago Mansion in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he rose to fame in the 1950s, Hugh Hefner had served in the U.S. Army and worked […]
Wonderful Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Bermuda in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteBermuda was first documented by a European in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. In 1609, the […]
Women Gas Station Attendants in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 8, 1941 – Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania: Wearing smart uniforms, the first group of girl gasoline station attendants […]
45 Beautiful Found Photos of a Mystery American Woman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s saw two distinctive styles in women’s clothing. From the beginning of World War II in 1939 […]
20 Wonderful Color Photos Capture Everyday Life in Egypt in 1976
This post was originally published on this siteEgypt’s culture in the 1970s was characterized by a rich variety of peoples, values, religions, ideals, policies, and […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Carnival Revelers in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1975
This post was originally published on this sitePort of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and […]
35 Incredible Photos Capture Inside the Trenches During WWI
This post was originally published on this siteTrench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied lines largely comprising military trenches, in which combatants […]
Sweden in 1960 Through Wonderful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, the economy of Sweden was booming, standard of living was going through the roof, and […]
Amazing Photographs Captured Harlem Fashion Scenes in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteEve Arnold was expressing misgivings about her professional relationship with Marilyn Monroe, and her intimate portraits of the […]
20 Candid Polaroids Snaps of George Harrison From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Harrison (born February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001) was a British musician, singer, and songwriter, who […]
35 Amazing Photos Show What Couches Looked Like in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe interior design of the ’60s was highly personalized. Following an era of economic unrest, the ’60s was […]
Drew Barrymore at Home in Los Angeles, 1987
This post was originally published on this siteDrew Barrymore on looking back at these photos taken 1987, “I look like Patrick Bateman [from American Psycho]. […]
45 Wonderful Black and White Photos Capture Everyday Life of High Atlas, Morocco in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe High Atlas, also called the Grand Atlas, is a mountain range in central Morocco, North Africa, the […]
Elvis Sighting! Here’s What Teenage Girl’s Bedrooms Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePictured here are just a small glimpse into the crazy wide-spread obsession women had for Elvis Presley. These […]
Fascinating Photos of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWillie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is an annual concert hosted by country music singer Willie Nelson. Nelson […]
56 Vintage Photos Capture Everyday Life in Moscow in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteConstantine Manos (born 1934 in South Carolina) is a Greek-American photographer known for his images of Boston and […]