Sublime and Atmospheric Photos By Léonard Misonne
This post was originally published on this siteLéonard Misonne (1870 – 1943) was a Belgian pictorialist photographer. He is best known for his atmospheric photographs […]
The Halifax explosion: The naval accident that erased an entire city in Canada, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a blast heard around the world. News of what happened when two ships collided in the […]
Stunning Fashion Photography in the 1950s by Roger Prigent
This post was originally published on this siteA student of Richard Avedon, Roger Prigent first came to the United States from France shortly after the […]
Vibrant color photographs of Chicago’s Rail Yards taken by Jack Delano, 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942 and 1943, the Farm Security Administration photographer Jack Delano spent time in the rail yards of […]
Snow Goggles Were Used Thousand Years Ago by the Inuits
This post was originally published on this siteGenerations of snow-bound Arctic Circle people, including the Inuit, have been protecting their eyes from snow blindness for […]
Vintage Photos of Type B Bus “Pigeon Loft” During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteFrom its start in the summer of 1914, the demands of the First World War provided the impetus […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Stephen Boyd in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 as William Millar in Glengormley, County Antrim, Northern Irish actor Stephen Boyd appeared in some 60 […]
Portrait Photos of Yale Law School’s Students in 1877
This post was originally published on this siteYale Law School is the law school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1824, […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Fountain of Ice on Washington Boulevard in Detroit From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the unique features of Detroit in winter is the famous ice fountain on Washington Boulevard. Several […]
A Must for Every Kitchen? Spaghetti Aid, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteImagine trying to eat Sunday dinner with this contraption. Devised by amateur American inventor Russell E. Oakes in […]
Moscow in 1931 Through Branson DeCou’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican photographer and travelogue lecturer Branson DeCou journeyed the world for thirty years before his death in 1941 […]
Beautiful Black-and-White Photos of London in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken by Australian amateur photographer John Goodman. He made two trips to the United Kingdom […]
Vintage Photos Show What Living Rooms Looked Like Before TV
This post was originally published on this siteTelevision became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but it would still be several years […]
Schlörwagen: The bizarre German car that was super-aerodynamic but very impractical, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was a defining decade for automotive design, during which time the car evolved from its horse-drawn […]
Back when it was normal to advertise cocaine gadgets in magazines, 1970-1980
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage ads for cocaine and cocaine paraphernalia show how crazy and disturbing the 1970s were. It was […]
50 Amazing Photographs of Auto Transporters From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this site Car shipping can be traced all the way back to the invention of the automobile. Cars were […]
Vintage Car in the Gidding’s Drawing Room, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteFor three months Mrs. Christine Giddings has had the bits and pieces of a vintage motor car cluttering […]
Portraits of Members of the London Handlebar Club, 1947
This post was originally published on this site“The object of the Handlebar Club was, and still is, to bring together mustache wearers (beards being strictly […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Swedish Actress Camilla Sparv in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1943 in Stockholm, Swedish actress Camilla Sparv was awarded a Golden Globe as Most Promising Newcomer (female) […]
Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming of ‘Bhowani Junction’ (1956)
This post was originally published on this siteBhowani Junction is a 1956 film adaptation of the 1954 novel Bhowani Junction by John Masters made by […]
20 Vintage Portraits of Björk in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBjörk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and founding member of the band the Sugarcubes. She went on to a […]
Amazing Photo Series of the Southampton Guildhall Dance in 1962
This post was originally published on this siteSouthampton Guildhall is a multipurpose venue which forms the East Wing of the Civic Centre in Southampton, England. […]
Stunning Black-and-White Photos of Sophia Loren in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteEvery time she graces the festival, Italian screen star Sophia Loren has always received hearty welcomes to the […]
Goldie Hawn Riding a Moulton Small-Wheel Bike in London, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteGoldie Hawn sailing around Shepperton Studios outside of London on her Moulton small-wheel bike. It’s 1970 and she’s […]
These color photos capture the newly-recruited tank crews training at Fort Knox, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, Office of War Information photographer Alfred T. Palmer visited Fort Knox and captured these spectacular photos […]