’80s New York Street Portrait Photography by Steven Siegel
This post was originally published on this siteCompared to the 1970s, the 1980s were a time of restrained optimism in New York. The boom on […]
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23 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Chicago Night Clubs’ Scene From the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1975 and 1977, sometimes five nights a week, photographer Michael Abramson traveled from his northern Chicago suburb […]
Amazing Photos of Bridgetown in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteBridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown […]
Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe party at Gärdet, Gärdesfesten or Gärdetfestivalen was a free music festival that was arranged at Gärdet in […]
Living Mannequins on London’s Carnaby Street in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteLady Jane was the first women’s fashion boutique on London’s Carnaby Street. It was opened by Henry Moss […]
Stunning Pictures of a Wet and Cold New York
This post was originally published on this siteSaul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh, the son of an internationally renowned Talmudic scholar. Leiter’s interest in […]
Beautiful Photos Capture Lovely Moments of ’80s Weddings
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were a dramatic time marked by excess, self-expression, and rapid advancement. The Cold War quietly wore […]
Poignant Photos of Liverpool in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were a time of turmoil and upheaval for Liverpool. Unemployment and economic instability led to widespread […]
20 Vintage Photos Show What Life Was Like in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteLife for the average person in the 1800s was hard. Many lived a hand-to-mouth existence, working long hours […]
Vibrant Photos of Life in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1987-1988
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lowell Folklife Project was conducted in 1987-1988 as a cooperative project of the American Folklife Center and […]
30 Vintage Photos Show Curtain Styles of Our Houses in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sixties were a time of enormous change, both technologically and socially. American culture was also focused on […]
Amazing Photos of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, […]
Martin Lewis’ New York City in Stunning Etchings
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Lewis (14 June 1881 – 22 February 1962) was an Australian-born American etcher. Lewis left Australia for […]
Vintage Photos of People Sitting on the Couches in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the United States triumphant post-war […]
Fascinating Vintage Pictures of Post-War London in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing pictures were taken by Allan Hailstone on various visits to London in the 1950s, back when […]
Amazing Color Photos of African-American Life in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War […]
Bowie Fans Outside a David Bowie Concert, Including a young Sid Vicious, at Earls Court, London, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing UK dates at the start of the year, The David Bowie Tour 1973 revisited the USA in […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture People Outside Their Houses in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteUnlike the smaller, darker Victorian homes, Edwardian houses were more squat, wider and roomy, with bigger hallways and […]
35 Amazing Portrait Photos of Papua New Guineans in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePapua New Guinea is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New […]
John G. Zimmerman: American in Black and White
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1952, renowned American photographer John G. Zimmerman moved to Atlanta. During his time there he shot a […]
Amazing Photos Captured People at the Beaches in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian period, sea- bathing was believed to be good for you. The Victorian people were very […]
33 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Paris in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing pictures were taken by Allan Hailstone and his father during their trip together to the French […]
30 Vintage Snapshots of Living Rooms in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom hippie bohemian to glitzy disco, the 1970s runs the gamut from natural to glamorous. Furniture of the […]
Evocative Photos of Life in Texas in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the late 1960s, the American landscape was ravaged by decades of unchecked land development, blighted by urban […]
Cool Pics Show Fashion Styles of ’80s Couples
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s are easily identifiable. This amazing decade featured fast music, sporty cars, TV in every home, and […]