American Prospects: Beautiful Color Pictures of Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944, and earned a BA in Art from Dartmouth […]
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The Centennial International Exhibition: The First Official World’s Fair to Be Held in the United States in 1876
This post was originally published on this siteThe Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World’s Fair to be held in the United States, […]
Just After WWII, Here Is What Hawaii Looked Like in the Late 1940s and Early ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteHawaii is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Egypt in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteHosni Mubarak’s presidency (1981-2011) was marked by a continuation of the policies pursued by his predecessor, including the […]
27 Fascinating Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Edinburgh in the late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese images show Edinburgh in the late 1950s at a time when the nation was on the cusp […]
Here’s How Nordic People Do the Laundry
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer and artist Jonna Jinton lives in Northern Sweden, where frigid temperatures prevail in the winter. In this […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture Everyday Life of Kingston, Jamaica in the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteKingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It […]
Incredible Vintage Photos of Amsterdam’s People in the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteEduard van der Elsken (10 March 1925 – 28 December 1990) was a Dutch photographer and filmmaker. His […]
40 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Steyr Automobiles
This post was originally published on this siteSteyr was an Austrian automotive brand, established in 1915 as a branch of the Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (ÖWG) weapon […]
Fascinating Color Snapshots of Europe Taken By an American Backpacker in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by LA-based writer Pat Saperstein during her trips to Europe in the late 1970s. […]
France in the 1940s Through a German Soldier’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, France was invaded and quickly defeated by Nazi Germany. France was divided into a German occupation […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture Victorian and Edwardian People in Bathing Suits
This post was originally published on this siteIt wasn’t until the 18th century when manners changed and modesty suddenly took hold that we get the […]
Cross-Country Skiers in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis mixed group of men and women were photographed around 1910 in Animas Forks or Eureka demonstrating their […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Britain in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the German invasion of Poland, The King declared war in September 1939. In preparation for war, Britain […]
Photos of the Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne in the 1980s-90s
This post was originally published on this siteNewcastle’s historic indoor market, Grainger Market, opened to the public on 24 October 1835 following a huge celebratory […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteCasparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer […]
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Charlie Chaplin
This post was originally published on this siteCharlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the 1960s, there were no tall buildings in Paris to share the skyline with the Eiffel Tower, […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Prague in 1990
This post was originally published on this sitePrague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European […]
Stunning Photochrom Postcards of Constantinople circa 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese postcards of the capital (then known as Constantinople) of the Ottoman Empire at the close of the […]
37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteBarcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of […]
Rare Photos of Young Norma Jeane Baker and Her Friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41
This post was originally published on this siteVery rare photos of young Norma Jeane and her friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41. They went to Ralph […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Spain in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1978 and 1982, Spain was led by the Unión del Centro Democrático governments. In 1981 the 23-F […]
30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]
Stunning Photos of a New Seoul From 1956 to 1963 By Han Youngsoo
This post was originally published on this siteDuring his lifetime Han Youngsoo (1933-1999) was little known outside of Korea. Born to a well-to-do family in […]