The Belgian refugees in Britain: A warm reception that turned to resentment, 1914-1918
This post was originally published on this siteThe outbreak of war in 1914 left many Belgians homeless and penniless. Germany invaded Belgium on its way […]
Candid Photographs of Janis Joplin Playing Pool With Her Friends in a House Party in Larkspur, California, December 1969
This post was originally published on this siteShe could shoot pool well enough that we could go in a pool hall eat drink. See more […]
Fabulous Hand Painting Art by Mario Mariotti
This post was originally published on this siteThough we sometimes forget, art doesn’t have to be sophisticated, or grand, or expensively made. Never was this […]
50 Glamorous Photos of Rita Gam in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 as Rita Eleanore MacKay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, American actress and documentary filmmaker Rita Gam was a […]
Amazing Portrait Photos of Ellis Island Immigrants Taken by Augustus F. Sherman Around 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteEllis Island is an island in the bay of New York that served as an entry point for […]
The Burning Monk: The Story Behind the Shocking and Iconic Image of Thich Quang Duc Immolating Himself on a Saigon Street, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteMalcolm Browne was 30 years old when he arrived in Saigon on Nov. 7, 1961, as AP’s first […]
June 11, 1955: 83 People Were Killed at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. It’s the Most Catastrophic Motorsport Accident!
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de […]
Life in Harlem in 1970 Photographed by Jack Garofalo
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1970, celebrated French photographer Jack Garofalo spent six weeks in Harlem, a neighborhood that […]
55 Beautiful Photos Show Dress Styles of Bridesmaids in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Swinging Sixties were a wild time in fashion, yet tradition was still a classy affair for weddings. […]
40 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Everyday Life of New Zealand in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteNew Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country has two main landmasses—the […]
Vintage Photos of Margaret Mitchell Reading Her Famous Novel ‘Gone with the Wind’
This post was originally published on this siteGone with the Wind is a novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story […]
22 Vintage Portraits of Maude Adams as Napoleon II in Edmond Rostand’s “L’Aiglon” (1900)
This post was originally published on this siteL’Aiglon is a French play in six acts by Edmond Rostand based on the life of Napoleon II, […]
Vintage Photos of Gas Bag Vehicles During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteWood gas cars were not the only answer to the limited supply of gasoline in World War One […]
Italian Classic Brunette Bombshell: 45 Glamorous Photos Luciana Paluzzi in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1937 in Rome, Italian actress Luciana Paluzzi went on to appear in many movies, most of which […]
Beautiful Photos of Actress Sisters Natalie and Lana Wood Together in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteNatalie Wood was born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Russian immigrant parents. Shortly […]
22 Eerie Daguerreotypes of Black Nursemaids Holding White Children For a Photograph
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype was the prevailing form of photography in America from 1839 until the late 1850s. Since the […]
Beautiful Photos of Dorothy Dandridge in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter finding success in her singing career, Dorothy Dandridge was later discovered by a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio agent. In […]
The 1960s: A Decade of Fashion Innovation For Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion […]
R-100 airship: Inside a “flying hotel”, 1929-1930
This post was originally published on this siteThe R100 airship was built as part of a British government programme to develop airships to provide passenger […]
25 Cool Pics of the 1959 Cadillac DeVille Series
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1959 Cadillac is remembered for its huge sharp tailfins with dual bullet tail lights, two distinctive rooflines […]
The Rotor Ride: An unsafe human spinning blender, 1950-1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Human Spinning Rotor or simply “The Rotor” was invented by a German scientist, Ernst Hoffmeister, and was […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Normandy, France After World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning photographs of Normandy were taken by Magnum photographer David “Chim” Seymour in the Spring of 1947, […]
The Toilet Snorkel: This Real Invention Patented in 1982 Could Save Your Life!
This post was originally published on this siteImagine you’re staying in an upper floor of a high-rise hotel and a fire breaks out. Unfortunately, you […]
Before the Carnation Revolution, 34 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Portugal in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Carnation Revolution, also known as the 25 April, was initially a 25 April 1974 military coup in […]
Lovely Photos of Israeli Husband-and-Wife Musical Duo Esther & Abi Ofarim in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteEsther & Abi Ofarim were an Israeli musical duo active during the 1960s, consisting of the husband-and-wife team […]