25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 26 This photo depicting the execution of Viet Cong soldier Nguyễn Văn Lém by South […]
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29 Shocking Photos Of Modern History’s Most Infamous Assassinations
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 30 Teenage ultranationalist Otoya Yamaguchi prepares to stab Japan Socialist Party leader Inejiro Asanuma with […]
The Story Behind Toni Frissell’s Iconic Image of an Abandoned Boy Clutching a Stuffed Animal in the Rubble of 1945 London
This post was originally published on this site“Here are faces that I have found memorable. If they are not all as happy as kings, it […]
Surreal Photos From The Deadly Boston Molasses Disaster Of 1919
This post was originally published on this siteHow one company cut corners, got greedy, and caused the deadly Boston molasses disaster that brought the city […]
Amazing Portrait Photography in the Early 20th Century by Rudolf Dührkoop
This post was originally published on this siteRudolf Dührkoop (1848-1918) was a Hamburg portrait photographer. Initially self-taught, Dührkoop worked since 1883 as a professional photographer […]
33 Rare Titanic Sinking Photos Taken Just Before And After It Happened
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 34 The Titanic sits near the dock at Belfast, Northern Ireland soon before starting its […]
Once a Playmate, Always a Playmate: 7 Playboy Playmates Recreated Their Iconic Covers 30 Years Later
This post was originally published on this siteThe famous Playboy magazine has just traveled back in time to reshoot some of its iconic covers featuring […]
37 Tintypes That Show Portraits of Teenage Boys From the Mid-Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive […]
Did Robert Capa Fake ‘The Falling Soldier’ Photo? Here’s the Story Behind the Most Iconic Image of the Spanish Civil War
This post was originally published on this site“If your pictures aren’t good enough,” Robert Capa once remarked, “then you’re not close enough.” For more than […]
The Story Behind Sophia Loren’s Infamous Side-Eye to Jayne Mansfield Photo, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteA photo taken 60 years ago of Hollywood’s two most alluring sex symbols is still getting a lot […]
The Wild Story Behind This Photo Of Elvis And Nixon
This post was originally published on this site“Here is the leader of the Western world and the king of rock ‘n’ roll in the same […]
Vintage Portraits Depict Women’s Hairstyles From the Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Victorian era, a woman’s hair was often thought to be one of her most valuable assets. […]
24 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Celebrities Taken by Kate Barry
This post was originally published on this siteKate Barry (1967-2013) was a photographer born into the bohemian royal family of Parisian society. She is the […]
20 Wild Photos From The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, The British Woodstock
This post was originally published on this siteExperience the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, which became likely the single largest event of the original hippie […]
America’s Oldest Mugshots: See Incredible Photos of Criminals Made by St. Louis Police Department Between 1857 and 1867
This post was originally published on this siteA hundred and fifty years ago, shortly after the invention of photography, some police departments began making images […]
Early Photographs of Volcanoes and Avalanches Around the World Taken by Vulcanologist Tempest Anderson
This post was originally published on this siteTempest Anderson, who was born in York in 1846, was a fearless explorer who discovered how volcanoes erupted. […]
Candid Vintage Snapshots of Women Having Fun in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site A collection of candid snaps of women having fun from the 1940s. The photos show a group […]
Amazing Color Photographs of the Blackfoot and Their Homelands in Northwestern Montana
This post was originally published on this sitePittsburgh native Walter McClintock graduated from Yale in 1891. In 1896 he traveled west as a photographer for […]
33 Rare Color Portraits of French Soldiers in World War One
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography is older than you might think and color photography, too, is a surprisingly early technology, having first […]
A Harvard Student With Aids Is Hugged by His Parents
This post was originally published on this siteNicholas Nixon has devoted a significant portion of his long career — which stretches back to the 1970s […]
‘A Century Run or Bust’, deposited by Fred L. Hacking in 1900
This post was originally published on this siteA set of two photographs from the year 1900, marking the commencement of the 20th century. The first, […]
The World in the 1890s Through 12 Glorious Photos
This post was originally published on this sitePhotochromes are vibrant and nuanced prints hand-colored from black-and-white negatives. Created using a process pioneered in the 1880s, […]
The World Through Jack London’s Eyes
This post was originally published on this siteWhen most people hear the name Jack London, they think of one of the most widely read American […]
The Story Behind the Photograph of a Girl Reading a Christian Book in the Swinging 60s
This post was originally published on this site“I came across this girl in the Oxford University parks, lying in the summer sun reading a book. […]
Fascinating Colorized Photos of Men in Abraham Lincoln Assassination Emerge
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating colorized photos bring to life the men who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. The striking images, featured in […]