Innocent ‘Naughty’ French Postcards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteTaking erotic pictures and then sending them to your partner seems like something people have always managed to […]
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When 1920s Flappers’ Stocking Postcards Were Considered "Naughty"
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the First World War, postcards served as very important memorabilia. They were used to share personal news, […]
Stunning Portrait Photography From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1839 a new means of visual representation was announced to a startled world: photography. Although the medium […]
Beauty and the Beast
This post was originally published on this siteThis image is one of a pair of stereoscopic photographs produced by the London Stereoscopic Company. Viewed with […]
The Lost Vancouver: Fred Herzog’s Early Color Street Photographs of Canada From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFred Herzog arrived in Vancouver in 1953. The young German immigrant was fascinated by all aspects of Canadian […]
These 30 Vintage Album Covers That Are Too Weird for Words!
This post was originally published on this siteNever judge an album but its cover. Or maybe do. Sometimes artists just miss the mark, so what […]
The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Who Was the First U.S President to Be Photographed While in Office
This post was originally published on this site“There are many pictures of Lincoln; there is no portrait of him.” — John George Nicolay, Secretary to […]
Conrad Heyer, Born 1749, Was the Earliest-Born American To Ever Be Photographed
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1749, New Englander Conrad Heyer was a veteran of the American Revolution. He was there in […]
30 Hilarious Photographs Capture Canadians Have Fun While at Work and Play From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteReuben R. Sallows (1855-1937) was born and raised on a Huron County farm in Canada. He moved to […]
21 Rare Photographs That Show Kodak Window Displays in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlmost all Kodak branch stores in the first half of the twentieth century had glass fronted shop displays, […]
Decayed Daguerreotype Portraits of Americans in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype, invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre in 1837, was the first commercially successful photographic process and was popular […]
Before LOLCat, There Were the Felines Featured in "Kittens and Cats: A First Reader" (1911)
This post was originally published on this siteBefore LOLCat, Grumpy Cat, Longcat, Nyan Cat, before all the famed kitties of the internet age, before the […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of Ah-Weh-Eyu, aka Goldie Jamison Conklin, a Seneca From the Allegany Reservation
This post was originally published on this siteGoldie Jamison Conklin was a Seneca woman of the Heron Clan. She lived on the Allegany Reservation, in […]
From Mark Hamill’s Family Photo Album: Rare Candid Behind the Scenes Photos During the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’
This post was originally published on this siteStar Wars has always been a story about family, and is often shared by families — even behind […]
Breathtaking Photos Showing the Moment World War I Ended in Color For the First Time
This post was originally published on this siteBreathtaking photos showing the agony and ecstasy of the end of the First World War have been brought […]
The Story Behind the Photograph of a Priest Holding a Wounded Soldier in the 1962 Venezuelan Insurrection
This post was originally published on this siteFather Luis Manuel Padilla holding a wounded government rifleman shot down in the streets of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, […]
James Dean "Torn Sweater Series" by Roy Schatt, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most recognizable sets of James Dean photographs, the “Torn Sweater” series was shot by Roy […]
America’s Most Notorious Criminals Are Brought to Life After Their Mugshots Were Expertly Colorized
This post was originally published on this siteThe most notorious criminals in American history have been brought into the 21st century after their mug shots […]
Rare Portraits From the Smith and Telfer Studio in Cooperstown, New York, 1865-1885
This post was originally published on this siteWashington G. Smith (1828-1893) and Arthur J. Telfer (1859-1954) spent almost one hundred years photographing people, events, and […]
Breathtaking Colorized Photos Show the Horror of the War in the Pacific During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteStunning photos of the US Army during the War in the Pacific have been brought to life through […]
“Give Him Air! Give Him Air!” – Ethel Kennedy in the Moments After Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThis dramatic photograph of Ethel Kennedy stirred controversy and debate over the ethics of photojournalism following its publication […]
Fashion’s First Supermodel: 30 Stunning Black and White Photos Lisa Fonssagrives From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Sweden in 1911, Lisa Fonssagrives first studies dance and settles in Paris to improve her technique […]
Historical Colorized Pictures Show Native Americans at the White House for Citizenship in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThese incredible photographs were colorized by British colorization specialist Royston Leonard. The remarkable pictures show the group during […]
44 Breathtaking Color Photos of Scotland in the Victorian Age
This post was originally published on this siteThe following images show Scottish cities, towns and attractions during the 1890s – and in color. They were […]
Debbie Harry, New York City, 1978 by Allan Tannenbaum
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Harry in a red sheath dress and matching patent leather over the knee boots. She poses in […]