The Story Behind the World’s First Underwater Photograph Taken by William Thompson in 1856
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1856, William Thompson took the world’s first underwater photo in the Bay of Weymouth in Dorset, UK. […]
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Life in the Past Through Stunning Color Photos Captured by Fred Herzog
This post was originally published on this siteFred Herzog was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1930. Losing both his parents during and after the war, […]
Whimsical Stereo Cards From the Victorian Era Show How Different the Courtship Process Used to Be
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage stereo cards from the late 19th and early 20th centuries vary from the romantic to the […]
Wonderful Black and White Portraits of Sharon Tate Taken by Sean Barry-Weske During the Filming of ‘The Thirteen Chairs’
This post was originally published on this siteThe Thirteen Chairs (12 + 1 – original title and Italian release title) is a 1969 comedy film […]
Portraits of Jean Cocteau in Bed with a Mask, Paris, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteBerenice Abbott portrayed Jean Cocteau, French surrealist artist, poet, writer, and filmmaker, sitting in bed with a somewhat […]
In the Victorian Era, Posing Stands Were Used for the Living, And Never to Pose a Dead Person
This post was originally published on this siteIn recent years a myth has developed online that attributes these stands to the specific use of posing […]
Amazing Polaroids of Dolly Parton Taken by Andy Warhol, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1985 Dolly Parton was one of the most famous stars in America. Over the previous ten years […]
Janis Joplin’s High School Yearbook Photos, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteJanis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Dorothy […]
Beautiful Vintage Fashion Photography in the ‘50s By William Helburn
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam “Bill” Helburn (1924-2020) was an American fashion and advertising photographer. After World War II, Helburn aspired to […]
The Original Instagram: Frances Benjamin Johnston’s Photobooth, 1903
This post was originally published on this sitePopularized during the Civil War, tintypes became the premier photo app of the 19th century. Produced on a […]
Here’s How to Take a Group Selfie From 1911
This post was originally published on this site“The latest photographic trick, a rocket firing camera that shoots from above.” – Světozor, February 17, 1911 Here, […]
Before the Photoshop Era, Here Are What Manipulated Photos Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto manipulation dates back to some of the earliest photographs captured on glass and tin plates during the […]
Louis Boutan and the World’s First Underwater Selfie, 1893
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1893, Louis Boutan took an underwater self-portrait at a depth of 3 m (10 ft) using a […]
Aerial Looking Southward at Manhattan Island, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThis incredible vintage aerial photograph show Manhattan from above in 1931. The view is looking south from somewhere […]
On Dec. 30, 1930, the First-Ever Photo of the Earth’s Curvature Was Taken
This post was originally published on this siteThe first photograph ever made showing the division between the troposphere and the stratosphere and also the actual […]
Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly Wearing a Men’s Tuxedo With Top Hat in ‘ Morocco’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteMorocco was Marlene Dietrich’s first American film. For her role as cabaret singer Amy Jolly she was nominated […]
Extraordinary Portraits of a Very Young Evelyn Nesbit Taken by Rudolf Eickemeyer in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteEvelyn Nesbit (1884–1967) was known to millions before her 16th birthday in 1900. She was the most photographed […]
Artist Using Photoshop Technique to Manipulate Bizarre Christmas Photos With Her Beloved Dog
This post was originally published on this siteUsing Photoshop technique, Jen Hack (@jen_hack) manipulated some bizarre Christmas photos from the early 20th century with her […]
Jean Patchett Escaping the Heat on the Fire Escape of Eileen Ford’s Agency, New York City, July 1948
This post was originally published on this sitePictured here is model Jean Patchett sitting on the fire escape of the Ford Modeling agency on Second […]
Some Amazing Polaroid Snaps Taken During the Filming of ‘Mystery Train’ (1989)
This post was originally published on this siteMystery Train is a 1989 independent anthology film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and set in Memphis, […]
Rita Aarons Swimming in a Pool Festooned With Floating Baubles and a Decorated Christmas Tree, Hollywood, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage image shows Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, on a lilo in a swimming pool […]
25 Awkward Vintage Christmas Album Covers From European Countries
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas album art has its own unique tradition. There are the decorated trees, the fuzzy sweaters and the […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
Acting Out: Amazing Cabinet Cards Offered a New Outlet for Entertainment and Remembering Life’s Everyday Moments From the Victoria Era
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the nineteenth century, the rapidly developing technology of photography revolutionized popular media and its consumption. Once complicated, […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos Capture Life of French Children in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA natural pair of keen eyes enables Robert Doisneau to have his own very poetic approach to street […]