Beautiful Color Photos of Coney Island in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteConey Island is a peninsular neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City […]
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30 Found Photos Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the Mid-Century
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas in the United States during the post-war years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. […]
Amazing Color Photos of Paris in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the ten years that de Gaulle occupied the presidency (1958-68), France and Paris experienced rapid economic growth, […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of New York by André Kertész
This post was originally published on this siteAndré Kertész (1894 – 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to […]
40 Vintage Photos Defined Street Fashion of the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
16 Amazing Vintage Festive Hairdos for Christmas From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas coifs are catching the season’s sparkle. Make your repertoire merrier with sleight-of-hairpiece magic to create different looks […]
Amazing Black and White Photos of Hong Kong in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site1980s in Hong Kong marks a period when the territory was known for its wealth and trademark lifestyle. […]
Fascinating Photos of Les Halles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLes Halles was Paris’ central fresh food market. In the 1850s, Victor Baltard designed the famous glass and […]
35 Incredible Photos of the 1907 Kingston Earthquake
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1907 Kingston earthquake which shook the capital of the island of Jamaica with a magnitude of 6.2 […]
Vintage Photos of Art Works by the Mutoid Waste Company During the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site The Mutoid Waste Company are a performance arts group founded in London, England by Joe Rush and […]
Beautiful Photos of a German Family Celebrating Christmas in 1962
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s West Germany, the period of post-war reconstruction had nearly reached its end, with prosperity growing […]
40 Cool Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1970s fashion scene was very similar to 1969, just a bit more flamboyant. It wouldn’t be […]
A Secret Meeting of the Grandmas
This post was originally published on this site“This old picture of my great-grandmother, far left, makes it look like the cameraman just stumbled into a […]
Stunning Photos of Postwar New York From 1945 to 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning pictures of postwar New York were taken by Todd Webb, an American photographer notable for documenting […]
Fascinating Photos of Life in Japan in 1908
This post was originally published on this siteAfter finishing rebuilding his studio, which was destroyed in the earthquake and fire of 1906, Arnold Genthe went […]
50 Amazing Photos of Queensland in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site1891 saw the Great Shearers’ Strike at Barcaldine leads to formation of the Australian Labor Party. The issue […]
Beautiful Color Photos of Life in London From Early to Mid Seventies
This post was originally published on this siteThese nostalgic pictures were from Flickr user Blackthorne57’s collection. They reveal what the capital city looked like in […]
24 Vintage Photos of Edwardian People Posing With Pianos
This post was originally published on this siteThe modern form of the piano, which emerged in the late 19th century, is a very different instrument […]
22 Amazing Photochrom Prints of Warsaw in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWarsaw flourished throughout the 19th century under Mayor Sokrates Starynkiewicz (1875–92), who was appointed by Alexander III. Under […]
Fascinating Black-and-White Pictures of New York Street Life in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by James Jowers, an American street photographer. Jowers began receiving training in photography and […]
25 Vintage Color Photos of Colombia in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteColombia is a country in South America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela […]
Around the World in the 1950s and 1960s in Kodachrome
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Karplus (born March 15, 1930) is an Austrian and American theoretical chemist. He is the Director of […]
Lamb Approaching Navajo Baby, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA lamb approaching a Navajo baby in traditional cradleboard, ca. 1930s. Cradleboards are traditional protective baby-carriers used by […]
Romantic Photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono at Home at Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono were taken at Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire by Richard […]
Post-War Germany Through a U.S. Army Photographer’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAt the end of the war, there were some eight million foreign displaced persons in Germany; mainly forced […]