Incredible Photos of the Bukit Ho Swee Fire, Singapore in 1961
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bukit Ho Swee fire was a conflagration that broke out in the squatter settlement of Bukit Ho […]
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Amazing Color Photos Capture People With Their Automobiles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry. The post-World War II era brought a wide range […]
Grainy and Gorgeous: 26 Wonderful Black and White Photos of Life in London in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteThese snapshots of London in 1973 were taken by Belfast-born photographer Norman Craig. “I worked in a lot […]
Hong Kong in the 1930s Through Rare Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteHong Kong is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in […]
28 Stunning Black and White Photos of Manhattan Taken by Berenice Abbott in 1935 and 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn American photographer, Berenice Abbott was a central figure in and important bridge between the photographic circles and […]
20 Found Kodachrome Slides of the Renaissance Fair in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteA Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering open to the public and […]
Intimate Portraits of Cross-Dressers at Casa Susanna in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen collectors Michel Hurst and Robert Swop discovered the many photo albums of Casa Susanna at a 26th […]
28 Gorgeous Black and White Photos That Captured Life in Carlisle in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of Carlisle were taken by John J Brady when he was studying art at Carlisle college […]
30 Rare Color Photos of Lisbon in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteLisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an area of 100.05 km2. It is […]
Amazing Color Photographs of Sun Bathers on the Beach in Cannes, France in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteCannes, resort city of the French Riviera, in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region, southeastern France. It lies southwest […]
The Irish Civil War Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Civil War (June 28, 1922 – May 24, 1923) was a conflict that followed the Irish […]
People in Cars: Fascinating Black and White Photos of People Driving in Los Angeles in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, Mike Mandel began to photograph the inhabitants of 1970s California in their cars. “On a late […]
Bash an Apache
This post was originally published on this site“BASH AN APACHE,” said this Paris cab driver, showing teeth, nail-studded bully, acid squirter he used on tough […]
30 Vintage Found Photos Show Life During the Winter in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteGenerations ago, it was not so easy to function during the winter. Survival was anything but guaranteed. People […]
Charles H. Traub’s Fascinating Street Portraits in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1977 and 1980, Charles H. Traub would wander around the streets with his camera taking pictures of […]
Toulouse in 1980 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteToulouse is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The […]
Hilarious Snaps of Edwardian Slumber Party Girls
This post was originally published on this siteA set of hilarious snaps was found by Chris that shows crazy Edwardian slumber party girls. “I’m not sure I […]
29 Vintage Color Snapshots of London’s West End in the Summer of 1976
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by Klaus Hiltscher, or Affendaddy the Rock’n’Roll Accountant on Flickr, when he was strolling […]
Indiana Woman Loved Her Red Cadillac Convertible So Much That When She Died in 1989 She Was Buried in It
This post was originally published on this siteAurora Schuck loved her red 1976 Cadillac convertible so much that when she died in 1989 she was […]
20 Amazing Dufaycolor Photos of Europe in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDufaycolor is an early British additive color photographic film process, introduced for motion picture use in 1932 and […]
Striking Photos That Capture the Grit of Pennsylvania in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteMark Cohen’s photographs of people in his native Wilkes-Barre and other working-class Pennsylvania locations were taken fast and […]
Fascinating Photos of Cuba in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the 1980s, Cuba’s economy was again in trouble, following a decline in the market price of sugar […]
30 Vintage Photographs of South Korean Weddings From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMarriage in Korea mirrors many of the practices and expectations of marriages in other societies. Traditional wedding attire […]
Rare Photos of Nelson Sardelli and Jayne Mansfield During Their Dating Days
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934, Nelson Sardelli is a Brazilian-born singer-comedian of Italian descent. He was an entertainer in Las Vegas. […]
Elegant Color Photos Show Fashion Styles of ’50s Women
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s fashions of the 1950s reflected a complicated mix of conservatism and glamour—a girl-next-door freshness as well as […]