Female Photographers on Bicycles, circa 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteThese young American women can be seen as they started off on a bicycle tour, and they are […]
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Beautiful Portrait Photography by Clarence Hudson White
This post was originally published on this siteClarence Hudson White (1871–1925) was an American photographer, teacher and a founding member of the Photo-Secession movement. He […]
30 Portraits of Lovely Ladies Featured on the Covers of Radio Control Modeler Magazines From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteWe all know about the lovely ladies who graced the covers of such manly car and bike magazines […]
Photos of Old English Costumes Dating From ca. 1450 Through the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteTalbot Hughes (1869–1942) was a British painter (of genre, history and landscape), a collector of historical costumes and […]
Stunning Portraits of Eartha Kitt Taken by Philippe Halsman in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteWith a voice like a sultry purr, entertainer Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) claimed […]
26 Vintage Photos of Julie Andrews in Her Feature Film Debut as Mary Poppins in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteMary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of Girls in Front of Mirrors Taken by Lady Clementina Hawarden
This post was originally published on this siteClementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, née Clementina Elphinstone Fleeming (1822–1865) commonly known as Lady Clementina Hawarden, was a noted […]
Ronnie Spector Photographed by Anthony Barboza, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteRonnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock and roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” […]
Elvis Presley Photographed by Alfred Wertheimer Recording at RCA Studio 1 in New York on July 2, 1956
This post was originally published on this site“Most of the time, Elvis never even knew I took his picture,” said Alfred Wertheimer, whose intimate and […]
Portraits of 20-Year-Old David Bowie in Mime-Like Poses, 1967
This post was originally published on this site“Mime is a marvelous medium,” David Bowie told Melody Maker in 1969. “It requires a lot of concentration […]
22 Amazing Daguerreotype Portraits of People Posing With Their Beloved Pets
This post was originally published on this siteSuch was not the case in the mid-19th century, when the first-ever widely accessible form of photography, known […]
Taking an Early Selfie!? Pictures of La Goulue, ca. 1885
This post was originally published on this siteLa Belle Époque, the “Beautiful Era” was a prosperous, modern, tantalizing period of French history. It was a […]
Peggy Guggenheim Photographed by Rogi André in Paris, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMarguerite “Peggy” Guggenheim (1898–1979) was an American art collector, bohemian and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York […]
Extraordinary Vintage Portraits of American Women at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of photographs, shot by photographer James Arthur at the studio of Arthur & Philbric in Detroit, […]
PJ Harvey, Björk and Tori Amos Posing for Q Magazine in 1994
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1993 and 1994, Polly Harvey, Björk and Tori Amos have rogered the charts with their special brew […]
Famous Photograph of Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler Taking a Lunch Break in a London Pub, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteDoreen Spooner was the first female staff photographer on a British national newspaper. In a career stretching from […]
Beautiful Portraits of Maggie Smith as Aunt Augusta in ‘Travels With My Aunt’ (1972)
This post was originally published on this siteMaggie Smith is grand in the multi-level role of Aunt Augusta –– posturing, leaning and croaking as the […]
Rare and Amazing Color Photographs of Preparations on the American Homefront
This post was originally published on this siteColor photography was first pioneered in the mid-19th century, but the processes for capturing and reproducing color images […]
20 Stunning Portraits of Marlene Dietrich as Maria ‘Angel’ Barker in 1937
This post was originally published on this siteAngel is a 1937 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a screenplay by Samson […]
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteThe Christmas classic “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” was released in 1952. This family was right on […]
A Day in the Life With a Young Jane Fonda in New York City in November 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIt was the first time Paris Match magazine met Jane Fonda in the living room of her father, Henry […]
The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Queen II’ Album Cover, Which Was Inspired by a Similar Photograph of Marlene Dietrich
This post was originally published on this siteQueen II is the second studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on March […]
Santa Claus Town, Canada, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of images is devoted to some of the goings-on of Santa and “Santa Claus Town” in […]
Amazing Polaroid Shots Taken by Maripol on the Set of ‘Downtown 81’
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1977, young stylist and jewelry designer Maripol and her then-boyfriend Edo Bertoglio moved from Paris to New […]
Georgia O’Keeffe: A Portrait by Alfred Stieglitz, 1918
This post was originally published on this siteGeorgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz first met in person in 1916 when O’Keeffe paid a visit to Gallery […]