30 Portrait Photos of Sid Caesar From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican comic actor and writer Sid Caesar (1922–2014) had a career spanning 60 years, he was best known […]
Vintage Postcards of Camping in the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteCamping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter […]
In 1934, Fearless Thieves Hit the Top of the Washington Monument and Stole the Lightning Rods
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the fall and winter months of 1934, the Washington Monument was prepped for repairs and cleaning, due […]
Amazing Color Photographs From the Early 20th Century Taken by Paul Sano
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Sano (1874-1960) was a general practitioner in Antwerp, whose interest lay in exploring the limits of the […]
32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
Happy April Fools’ Day!
This post was originally published on this siteApril Fools’ Day is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated in the United States and many […]
24 Black and White Photos of Cypress Gardens in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOpened in 1936 by Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife Julie Downing Pope, Cypress Gardens may have been […]
March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower Is Opened
This post was originally published on this siteThe Eiffel Tower was built to be the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Construction was […]
40 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Maxwell in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Clarinda, Iowa, American actress and entertainer Marilyn Maxwell started her professional entertaining career as a […]
Couple at the San Juan de los Lagos Fair in Mexico, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a strange vintage photograph from the San Juan de los Lagos fair in Mexico, 1940. A woman […]
Stunning Pictures of Egypt From the 1860s to 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Adelphoi Zangaki (Zangaki Brothers) were two brothers of Greek origin, active as photographers in Ottoman Egypt from […]
Beautiful Photos That Defined ’50s Women’s Swimsuits
This post was originally published on this siteThe post-war economic boom meant that people were not only spending more money they also wanted luxurious new […]
40 Photographs That Show Eric Clapton’s Style on the Stage From Between the Mid-1980s and Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the eighties, Eric Clapton was trying to quit drugs and alcohol. Naturally, he got really into clothes […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle […]
Chariot of 1938 Ben Hur Drawn by Four Motorcycles
This post was originally published on this siteFor the Ben Hur of the motor age, no four-horse team would do. Instead, the charioteer–stunting in a […]
50 Amazing Photographs Capture Daily Life on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River From the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chao Phraya River is an iconic symbol of Bangkok and a life-giver to Thailand’s various provinces through […]
36 Vintage Photos of People in Their Kitchens From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s were all about innovation and eclectic style. The mid-century modern look was still going strong and […]
Two Rare Color Photographs of Mark Twain Late in His Life in 1908
This post was originally published on this siteAlvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966) was an early 20th century photographer who became a key figure in the development […]
Singer Can Hear Voice as Audience Hears It, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteSo that would-be singers may hear themselves as others hear them, a Los Angeles voice teacher and former […]
35 Portrait Photos of Joel McCrea in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in South Pasadena, California, American actor Joel McCrea appeared in over one hundred films, starring in […]
Beautiful Kodachrome Photos of Paris in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating pictures were taken by Charles Weever Cushman, an amateur photographer, during his 5-day trip to the […]
Cover Photos of the Picture Post During Its Time
This post was originally published on this sitePicture Post was a photojournalistic magazine published in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1957. It is considered […]
“I’ll Do It Myself!” – Josephine Cochran, the Inventor of the Automatic Dishwasher
This post was originally published on this siteJosephine Cochrane (1839–1913) was an American inventor who was the inventor of the first commercially successful automatic dishwasher, […]
The Paternoster: The Non-Stop Europe’s Doorless Elevator
This post was originally published on this siteA paternoster is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for […]
Italy in the Late 1950s Through Fascinating Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThis series of photos were taken by American photographer Lester Gediman “when I went back to Florence in 1958-59 to […]