40 Portrait Photos of Robert Stack in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Charles Langford Modini Stack in Los Angeles, California, American actor, sportsman, and television host Robert […]
Ancient Pirate Gun Reclaimed From Sea, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteWeighing 150 pounds and resembling a cannon more than a firearm, a huge, brass-barreled, portable field piece has […]
Elegant Photos of ’20s Ladies in Robe de Style Dresses
This post was originally published on this siteThe robe de style describes a style of dress popular in the 1920s as an alternative to the […]
These idyllic photos capture the vanished fishing culture of Portugal, 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos from the Gulbenkian Art Library capture the men and women of Lisbon and the nearby towns […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Elizabeth Tallchief, One of America’s Most Popular Ballerinas
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Marie Tallchief (January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American ballerina. She was considered America’s […]
Black Spray of Carbon, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, black spray of carbon is blown into the face of this industrial worker to test the […]
Fascinating Vintage Color Snapshots From a Trip Through Africa in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1970, British traveler and photographer Allan Hailstone took a trip from London to Africa that took in […]
Beautiful Photos of Barbra Streisand During the Filming of ‘Funny Girl’ (1968)
This post was originally published on this siteFunny Girl is a 1968 American biographical musical comedy-drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by Isobel […]
30 Portrait Photos Defined Hairstyles of American Young Men in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteMen’s hair was rocked long until the mid-1970s when everything changed following the hippie lifestyle. As opposed to […]
20 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Buenos Aires, Argentina From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteBuenos Aires was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century. From the start it was a trading […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Irish McCalla in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, American actress and artist Irish McCalla was best known as the title […]
Portraits of a Beautiful Bangkok Girl, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating portraits of an unknown Bangkok girl were taken by photographer Dmitri Kessel for LIFE magazine in […]
Occultus the Bearded Robot, a Clockwork Man That Can Talk and Sing, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteVery little is known other than a weird photo and article on a robot named Occultus or Barbarossa, […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Vancouver in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteVancouver is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, and […]
The Glitz and Glam of the Roaring Twenties: 20 Amazing Street Style Photographs From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s was the era of prohibition, bootleggers, gangsters, flappers, and all that jazz. The period followed the […]
Edwardian Ladies’ Outdoor Tea Party, Walton-le-Dale, ca. 1905
This post was originally published on this siteA summertime tea is a vintage themed event that you can enjoy recreating for all decades. The vintage […]
Netherlands in 1966 Through Beautiful Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteGovernment-encouraged emigration efforts to reduce population density prompted some 500,000 Dutch people to leave the country after the […]
27 Gorgeous Avant-Garde Movie Posters of the Soviet Union
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bolsheviks understood the value of the new art of cinema, even Vladimir Lenin himself considered that it […]
35 Vintage Photos Show Styles of Victorian Men in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout much of the Victorian Era most men wore fairly short hair from just over the top of […]
10 Beautiful Hollywood Hairstyles From the 1940s, and How to Do Them Yourself
This post was originally published on this siteEvery Hollywood star knows one important beauty secret: she enhances her loveliness with a hair style designed to […]
Marie Dressler’s Hat, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteMarie Dressler, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing lamp shade style hat on her head. Marie Dressler (1868–1934) was […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Alexis Smith in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canadian-American actress and singer Alexis Smith had her first credited role in […]
Fascinating Pictures of the Whippet Clubs in Ashington and North Seaton in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteThe Whippet is a British dog breed of medium size. They are a sighthound breed that originated in […]
Black and White Photos of Bar Scenes at Club Deluxe, San Francisco in the Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteClub Deluxe is a live music venue located on the famous corner of Haight and Ashbury in San […]
The World Trade Center under construction through fascinating photos, 1966-1979
This post was originally published on this siteThe World Trade Center project was initiated in the early 1960s through the influence of David Rockefeller in […]