40 Colorized Photos of Japanese Bathing Beauties in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis set from Okinawa Soba contains colorized photos of mostly geisha and maiko posing as bathing beauties during […]
Beautiful Photos of Bea Arthur in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Bernice Frankel in Brooklyn, New York, American actress and comedian Bea Arthur began her career […]
Sign of the Times 1932: “WANTED URGENTLY: a strong rope to hang myself…”
This post was originally published on this site“alternativelyunfurnished accommodationfor my wifeunborn childand myself” In the years 1932-33, the worst period of the Great Depression, there […]
Photos of Lauren Bacall in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBacall only appeared in a handful of feature films during the 1960s: Shock Treatment (1964) with Stuart Whitman, […]
45 Lovely Pics of Mothers With Their Little Children in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA set of lovely pics that shows mothers posing with their little children from between the late 1840s […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Young Deanna Durbin in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadian actress and singer Deanna Durbin made her first film appearance with Judy […]
NZ Men With Balls of Steel: Incredible Photos of Construction Workers on the Auckland Harbour Bridge in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe harbour bridge has always been a symbol of change for Auckland. It was built to join the […]
The Brennan Gyro-Monorail: The World’s First Single-Track Railcar That Was Never Developed Beyond the Prototype Stage
This post was originally published on this siteThe Brennan Gyro-Monorail was developed by the Irish-born Australian inventor Louis Brennan (1852–1932). It was 40 feet long […]
Found Snaps Defined Casual Dresses for Ladies in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s no denying that the ’60s were one of the most impactful eras in fashion. Setting the tone […]
A Day Before Being Assassinated, Here Are Pictures of Malcolm X With His Wife Betty Shabazz and Their Children in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by photographer Duilio Pallottelli that show moments of Malcolm X with his wife, Betty Shabazz, and […]
January 19, 1977: Snow Fell in Miami for the First Time in the Recorded History of the City
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 19, 1977 – It was the day no South Floridian every believed they would see – The […]
40 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Best Moments of Janis Joplin on Stage in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTexan girl, blues queen and music pioneer: The iconic figure of the hippie and women’s liberation movement in […]
40 Cool Pics of People in Their Houses From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe architectural characteristics of homes also changed in the 1950s. Houses were smaller than in the pre-War period. […]
38 Amazing Pics Document Everyday Life of the US in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the decades following the Civil War, the United States emerged as an industrial giant. Old industries expanded […]
The Many Faces of April Dawn Alison: Private Polaroids Discovered in Boxes Reveal the Secret of an LGBTQ Artist
This post was originally published on this siteWhen April Dawn Alison died aged 67 in San Francisco in 2008, no one knew who she was. […]
Beautiful Photos of Sophia Loren at her Grand Roman Villa in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1964, Alfred Eisenstaedt paid a visit to Sophia Loren at her grand villa in […]
American Classic Blond Beauty: 40 Glamorous Photos of Adele Mara in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Highland Park, Michigan, American actress, singer, and dancer Adele Mara appeared in films during the […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of Erin Gray in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” (1979)
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii, American actress Erin Gray started her career in modeling. She entered her first […]
1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamline Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi
This post was originally published on this siteMercedes commissioned Erdmann & Rossi to produce a special show car for the 1935 Barcelona exhibition based upon […]
30 Rare Photographs Capture Daily Life in the Netherlands From Between the 1900s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Netherlands was an industrial late bloomer. Between 1880 and 1920 the economy transited from dominantly agricultural towards […]
Fascinating Color Pics Document Everyday Life of Sendai, Japan in 1949-50
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1600 by the daimyō Date Masamune. Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the […]
Amazing Found Snaps Capture Beautiful Life of an Ohio Family in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing set of found color photos from Brian Delk that documented beautiful life of a family in Toledo, […]
Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Posing With His Dad Rocky Johnson
This post was originally published on this siteWWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who paved the way for son Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has passed […]
Amazing Photographs Show the Moment the Iconic Waterfall Niagara Ran Dry in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned off American Falls, one of three waterfalls that […]
Curious Photos of Cynthia, a Superstar Mannequin in the ‘30s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1932, a life-like mannequin named Cynthia was created by Lester Gaba. After several shoots around New York […]