Rarely Seen Photos of World War I Taken by an American Doctor
This post was originally published on this siteDr. P.A. Smithe was sent by the American Red Cross as a doctor and surgeon to work at […]
54 Color Snapshots That Capture Norwegian Youth in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThese cool photos from jacarter5 that show what Norwegian youth looked like in the 1980s.
The Racist Origins Of America’s Suburbs And The Story Of The First Black Family To Move In
This post was originally published on this siteHow William Levitt birthed the American suburb — upon a foundation of racism that echoes to the present […]
Four-year-old Michael Finder of East Germany is tossed by his father into a net held by firemen across the border in West Berlin, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteFour-year-old Michael Finder of East Germany is tossed by his father into a net held by residents and […]
The Woman Suffrage Parade of 1913
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 3, 1913 over 5,000 women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. for universal women’s suffrage. […]
45 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of New York in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from Dick Leonhardt that capture everyday life of New York from between 1960 and 1961. […]
Interesting Vintage Snapshots and Studio Poses of African Americans From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRepresentation of Black people in popular and vernacular culture throughout the last two centuries has been chiefly at […]
Lost Tommies Portraits of the Somme: The Unseen “Selfies” of 1916
This post was originally published on this siteFor much of the First World War, the small French village of Vignacourt was always behind the front […]
The Revolver Camera: A Colt 38 Carrying a Small Camera That Automatically Takes a Picture When You Pull the Trigger
This post was originally published on this sitePull the trigger. Snap a picture. The revolver camera is old, but not as odd as one might […]
The Unbelievable True Story of America’s Radium Girls
This post was originally published on this siteWhile the men wore lead aprons to protect themselves from the radiation, the women were given nothing. They […]
Lovely Color Pictures That Show What Children Wore in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA lovely photo collection from Philip Howard that shows what children looked like from the 1960s.
41 Cool Postcards of Canadian Teenage Boys From the Second Half of the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThat’s what Canadian teenage boys looked like from between the 1850s and 1870s.
This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18
This post was originally published on this siteBuddha’s remains possibly unearthed, rare “living fossil” shark caught by fishermen, Earth’s oldest winemaking site found. The Actual […]
The Mystery Of The South Pole’s Only Murder
This post was originally published on this siteThe mysterious murder of Rodney Marks has gone unsolved for over 17 years and the investigation is still […]
30 Vintage Photographs of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons and Floats From the Late 1920s to the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFirst held on Nov. 27, 1924, the relatively small event was called the Macy’s Christmas Parade, and it […]
Meet The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde
This post was originally published on this siteThe two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person. Papa Lima Whiskey / Wikimedia CommonsA poster for […]
5 Of The Strangest Weapons From World War II
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War II was one of the most transformative conflicts in history. And out of the desperation of […]
The Last Public Guillotine Execution Is More Recent Than You Think [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteThe last execution took place after the first Star Wars movie was released. Wikimedia Commons The execution of […]
Hot Pants for Men in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteTV reporter Del Cooper is in Launceston in Cornwall modeling the latest fashion for men in the skimpy […]
The Story Of The Daring 1962 Alcatraz Escape And The Inmates Behind It
This post was originally published on this siteThey worked at night, using Morris’ accordion playing to hide the noise of their drilling while they widened […]
Funny Vintage Photographs of “Just Married” Wedding Cars From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe writing of words on one of the most American of objects—the car—to commemorate the wedding ritual is […]
25 Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Mostar, Bosnia in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMostar is a city and municipality in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the most important city in […]
64 Glamorous Portrait Photos of Ziegfeld Girls by Alfred Cheney Johnston From the Late 1910s to Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Cheney Johnston (1885-1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls […]
25 Photos Of The Child Laborers Who Helped Make New York What It Is Today
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 26 Lace workers. March 1924.Lewis Hine/Library of Congress 2 of 26 Women and children cut […]
25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 26 This photo depicting the execution of Viet Cong soldier Nguyễn Văn Lém by South […]