Hand-colored photographs of Japan on the brink of modernity, 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteIn this article, we’ve collected a few rare photographs from the 1870s taken by Shinichi Suzuki (1835-1918) who […]
The Jersey Lily: 40 Glamorous Photos of Lillie Langtry in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1853 as Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on the island of Jersey, British-American socialite, actress and producer Lillie […]
On Dec. 30, 1930, the First-Ever Photo of the Earth’s Curvature Was Taken
This post was originally published on this siteThe first photograph ever made showing the division between the troposphere and the stratosphere and also the actual […]
“Here’s Johnny!” in Different Languages
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Here’s Johnny!” scene from Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ in 10 different languages. The “Here’s Johnny” […]
Life of the Netherlands in the 1970s Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 60s and 70s marked a period of great cultural and social change throughout the world, including the […]
Amazing Space Age Fashion Designs by Pierre Cardin From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site“The clothes that I prefer are those I invent for a life that doesn’t exist yet – the […]
The destructive ironclad ships of the U.S. Civil War in rare photographs, 1861-1864
This post was originally published on this siteFor thousands of years, warships were built of wood and powered by human muscles and the wind. Gunpowder […]
40 Fabulous Portrait Photos of African American Women in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican women have participated in defense of this nation in both war and peacetime. Their contributions, however, have […]
20 Black and White Photos of Marianne Faithfull in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteMarianne Faithfull (born December 29, 1946) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She achieved popularity in the […]
Vintage Portraits of a Young Harry Belafonte in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at the “King of Calypso” during the ‘50s through 15 vintage portraits: 1952. (John […]
35 Glamorous Photos of Israeli Actress Gila Golan in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Kraków, Poland, Gila Golan was hidden from the Nazis at a young age, a Catholic […]
The Bloor Viaduct During Construction Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss […]
Elderly Florence E. Dolph, 101 Years Old, Sliding Down the Bannister in Her House, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIt seems like you could easily write several books about the Dolph family. But a happy place to […]
30 Amazing Vintage Gnome New Year’s Greeting Cards From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe New Year is a time to let go of our bad habits and make some sort of […]
40 Intimate Photos Capture Young People of the UK at Home Parties in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s a reason the 1970s continue to be one of the most stylish decades of all time. From […]
Stunning Photos of Cher Taken by Richard Avedon for Vogue in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in New York City, American photographer Richard Avedon began working as an advertising photographer for a […]
Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly Wearing a Men’s Tuxedo With Top Hat in ‘ Morocco’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteMorocco was Marlene Dietrich’s first American film. For her role as cabaret singer Amy Jolly she was nominated […]
Grotesque Music Sheets From Chansonnier of Zeghere van Male (1542)
This post was originally published on this siteThe 16th-century scribes of Bruges had a lot of fun illuminating this musical manuscript, because it’s full of […]
30 Glamorous Photos of Luana Patten in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Long Beach, California, American actress Luana Patten was a model at the age of three […]
50 Incredible Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of NYC in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteImmediately after World War II, New York City became known as one of the world’s greatest cities. However, […]
Controversial Springmaid Fabrics Ads From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSprings Cotton Mill traces its beginnings to the organization of the fort Mill Manufacturing Company when it opened […]
A Christmas Classic: Vintage Stills and Behind-the-Scenes of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at the heartwarming little movie that became a timeless Christmas classic through 21 fascinating […]
Anna Magnani: The Eternal Soul of Italian Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Rome, Italian actress Anna Magnani was widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of […]
Intimate Found Photos Show How a Japanese-American Family Celebrated the New Year’s Eve in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this site In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening parties, where many people dance, eat, drink, and […]
Extraordinary Portraits of a Very Young Evelyn Nesbit Taken by Rudolf Eickemeyer in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteEvelyn Nesbit (1884–1967) was known to millions before her 16th birthday in 1900. She was the most photographed […]