A “Photography by Elwin D. Scheyer” Billboard, circa Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAn old photos was found by Bryan Chernick that shows a billboard of “Photography by Elwin D. Scheyer” […]
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Here’s the Last Photo of Calamity Jane, 1903
This post was originally published on this siteMartha Jane Cannary (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903) was a tobacco-spitting, beer-guzzling, foul-mouthed woman who preferred […]
Some Polaroids From the Cover Shoot for Kate Bush’s 1985 Album ‘Hounds of Love’
This post was originally published on this siteHounds of Love is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush, released by EMI […]
Mick Jagger Swathed in a Fur Parka, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteTerry O’Neill began his photography career in 1958 and gained notoriety documenting the styles, fashion and celebrity of […]
24 Stunning Portraits of Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLynda Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was […]
Spooky Hidden Mother With Scratched Out Face Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteThe hidden mother, or, more accurately, the hidden mother’s body, in family photos is a metaphor for what […]
Political Satire Tintype From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHow can a picture of President Grover Cleveland, a man in a dress, and a man with a […]
Debbie Harry in Blue Dress, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteHere, Debbie Harry is pictured in 1979 looking incredible with a neon-pink halo glimmering around her head and […]
Dolly Parton Recreated Her 1978 Playboy Cover
This post was originally published on this siteThe legendary country singer Dolly Parton just recreated her iconic 1978 Playboy magazine cover for her husband Carl […]
Amazing Mirror Trick Photography From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe use of mirrors to produce a photograph with five images of the sitter was originally published in […]
Winter, Fifth Avenue (1893)
This post was originally published on this siteWinter, Fifth Avenue is a black and white photograph taken by Alfred Stieglitz in 1893. The photograph was […]
25 Stunning Portraits of Indigenous Sami People Taken by Lotten von Düben From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLotten von Düben (1828–1915) was an early Swedish amateur photographer who is remembered for her images of the […]
A Norwegian University Student’s Secret Street Photography From 1890s Oslo
This post was originally published on this siteKnown mostly as an accomplished mathematician and physicist from Norway, Carl Størmer (Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer) also enjoyed […]
Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1959 Dallas photographer William Langley had a problem: he needed a long-haired model for a shoot—the woman’s […]
Courtney Love With Her Father Hank Harrison and Robin Barbur, 1981
This post was originally published on this siteCourtney Love with her best friend Robin Barbur in San Francisco, ca. April 1981. The photographs were taken […]
30 Amazing Photos of Tom Hanks From 1994’s Movie ‘Forrest Gump’
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1994 a certain film was born starring Tom Hanks that has stuck with audiences for decades. With […]
Studio Portrait Photos of San Marcos People in Front of the Mirrors From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAdvances in camera lenses and the development of faster film speeds and better lighting meant studio photography became […]
New Wave Downtown Fashion by Edo Bertoglio
This post was originally published on this siteEdo Bertoglio is a Swiss photographer and film director. He received his degree in film directing and editing […]
The Story Behind the Photo Session of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Douglas Kirkland for Look Magazine, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteDouglas Kirkland has been passionate about images since he was a child. Coming from Canada he started working […]
Ozzy Ironing a Baby, 1983
This post was originally published on this siteOzzy Osbourne ironing a baby in 1983 as photographed by Mark Weiss. Weiss was a photographer for Circus […]
Two Ould Friends
This post was originally published on this siteGroup of six creative cabinet cards that were most likely used to advertise the photography studio of Orgill, […]
Candid Photographs of Jim Morrison Hanging Out With Friends in Paris, Just a Few Short Weeks Before He Died
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos were taken by Hervé Muller at the Bar “Alexander” in Paris in May 1971. In these […]
The Story Behind an Epic Picture of a Group of Samurais Posing in Front of the Sphinx, Egypt, 1864
This post was originally published on this siteIkeda Nagaoki (1837-1879) was the governor of small villages in Ibara, Bitchu Province. He was chosen to lead […]
Self Portrait as a Drowned Man: The First Hoax Photograph Ever Shot in 1840
This post was originally published on this siteThe first hoax photograph was taken in 1840 by Hippolyte Bayard. Both Bayard and Louis Daguerre fought to […]
Pictures of Johnny Depp as a Model for the Music Magazine “The Scarlet Bugle” in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Depp and Bruce Witkin did a little bit of modeling for the Ft. Lauderdale music magazine, The […]