22 Eerie Daguerreotypes of Black Nursemaids Holding White Children For a Photograph
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype was the prevailing form of photography in America from 1839 until the late 1850s. Since the […]
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The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Normandy, France After World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning photographs of Normandy were taken by Magnum photographer David “Chim” Seymour in the Spring of 1947, […]
Before the Carnation Revolution, 34 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Portugal in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Carnation Revolution, also known as the 25 April, was initially a 25 April 1974 military coup in […]
40 Cool Pics of Badass Ladies Smoking Cigarettes in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers […]
35 Beautiful Photos Capture Everyday Life of Nepal in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteNepal is a country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts […]
Vintage Photographs of New Yorkers Selling Apples During the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this site“I know that people don’t really consider farming to be the most ‘respectable’ of professions, but when I […]
Romantic Photos Capture Young Couple in Japan in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1950s, LIFE photographer John Dominis came to Japan to capture the love and marriage life, […]
40 Found Photos Show Men’s Fashion Styles From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today. It was a time […]
35 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of the USSR in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this site1980s in the USSR were rather eventful times. It started from the grandiose Olympic Games, and then ended […]
Incredible Vintage Photos of Belfast During German Air Raids in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteBelfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan […]
Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Enslaved African Americans, ca. 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteA quarter plate daguerreotype believed to be the earliest known image of African American slaves with cotton was […]
40 Beautiful Wedding Group Photos From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLike the technology of photography itself, the practice of wedding photography has evolved and grown since the invention […]
24 Amazing Color Photos Capture Chicago’s Street Scenes During the Blizzard of 1979
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on January […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Open Air Schools in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOpen air schools were purpose-built educational institutions for children, that were designed to prevent and combat the widespread […]
22 Fascinating Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Athens in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAthens is the capital and largest city in Greece. It dominates the Attica region and is one of […]
55 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1847, San Francisco only had a population of about 800. However in 1848 a man named James […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of New York City in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteErnst Haas is considered one of the pioneers of color photography and one of the most influential photographers […]
Before Dissolution, Fascinating Photos Show What Czechoslovakia Looked Like in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteCzechoslovakia, or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe that existed from October 1918, when it declared […]
50 Hilarious Found Snaps Show What life Looked Like in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack when life was simple, these snapshots were found by roz leibowitz that show what life looked like […]
25 Eerie Vintage Photographs Capture Muslim Women Wearing Dark Face Veils on the Streets of Sarajevo
This post was originally published on this siteIn Bosnia-Herzegovina the niqab is called “feredza.” During Ottoman times some Bosnian women used to wear them, before […]
Get That Camera Away From Me!
This post was originally published on this siteCamera shyness is the desire to avoid being photographed or filmed. It is common for individuals who are […]
40 Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Taiwan in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteTaiwan is a state in East Asia. Neighbouring states include the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the […]
30 Cool Snaps Capture Women Posing By TVs in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteJust like anything else, television had its struggles to become a nationwide mass media in the 1950s. However, […]
60 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of Hong Kong in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteHong Kong in the 1970s underwent many changes that shaped its future, led for most of the decade […]