Impressive Fashion Designs by Nelly de Grab From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNelly de Grab was a fashion designer known for her work in the mid-20th century, particularly from the […]
An Electrician Took These Last Photos From Inside World Trade Center in the Weeks Before the Tragic Events of 9/11
This post was originally published on this siteKonstantin Petrov, an immigrant from Estonia, was a night-shift electrician who worked at the World Trade Center’s “Windows […]
Stefania Sandrelli: The Beloved Icon of Italian Culture
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Viareggio, Italy, in 1946, Italian actress Stefania Sandrelli began her career as a teenager. She rose […]
The Story of the Icelandic Giant Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson
This post was originally published on this siteJóhann Kristinn Pétursson, better known as “The Viking Giant,” was an Icelandic circus performer and actor who lived […]
Roger Taylor and His Girlfriend Jill Johnson in Summerville’s Garden, ca. 1967
This post was originally published on this siteOne of Roger Taylor’s regular girlfriends was Jill Johnson. A former pupil at Truro’s County Grammar School for […]
Eugène Grasset: One of the Pioneers of Art Nouveau
This post was originally published on this siteEugène Grasset (1845–1917) was a Swiss-born French decorative artist who became one of the pioneers of the Art […]
28 Vintage Photographs of Horse-Pulled Motorcars in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the strange transitional period in the early 20th century when horse-drawn and motor vehicles overlapped. There really […]
30 Amazing Photos of a Young Gene Simmons in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteGene Simmons, the co-founder, bassist, and co-lead vocalist of KISS, was one of the most recognizable rock stars […]
Before Becoming Famous as James Bond, Sean Connery Served in the Royal Navy in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the […]
40 Fascinating Photos of Paris Street Scenes in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, the streets of Paris were alive with a unique blend of history and modernity. […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1965 Citroën DS 19 Cabriolet
This post was originally published on this siteThe Citroën DS 19 Cabriolet, introduced in the mid-1960s, represents one of the most elegant and desirable versions […]
In 1982, Artist Agnes Denes Grow a Field of Wheat in in Lower Manhattan, New York
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1982, conceptual artist Agnes Denes planted and harvested a two-acre field of wheat on a rubble-strewn landfill […]
Working Women on a Lunch Break Skipping in the Street of London, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1953 photograph captures a lively and spontaneous moment of post-war London life, showing women on a lunch […]
Stunning Fashion Portraits of Moyra Swan From the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteMoyra Swan was a British fashion model who was prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She […]
The Wreck of School Ship HMS Conway in the Menai Strait, Wales in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteHMS Conway was originally HMS Nile, a 3-deck, 92-gun second-rate ship of the line, launched in 1839. After […]
33 Amazing Photos of Teenage River Phoenix Posing With His Guitars From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site“My music is a hobby because I’m not making any money out of it. But I put as […]
Jantzen Ads Illustrated by Pete Hawley in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePete Hawley (1916–1996) was a prominent American illustrator whose work was a staple of mid-20th-century pop culture. He […]
See Russ Tamblyn Performing the ‘Shovel Dance’ in “The Fastest Gun Alive” (1956)
This post was originally published on this siteIn The Fastest Gun Alive (1956), one of the most memorable moments isn’t a gunfight but a dance. […]
Vera Miles: One of Alfred Hitchcock’s Favorite Leading Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteRetired American actress Miles began her career in the early 1950s after being crowned Miss Kansas. She quickly […]
20 Photos of a Young Keith Moon of The Who in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteKeith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer […]
Fabulous Portraits of Ava Gardner From ‘The Barefoot Contessa’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Barefoot Contessa is a classic 1954 drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The movie […]
Promotional Images of Tori Amos for the “Y Kant Tori Read” Album in 1988
This post was originally published on this siteY Kant Tori Read is the debut and only studio album by American rock band of the same […]
Beautiful 19th-Century Dutch Cityscapes by Johannes Franciscus Spohler
This post was originally published on this siteJohannes Franciscus Spohler (1853–1894) was a Dutch painter of the Romantic school, specializing in detailed cityscapes and landscapes. […]
Fascinating Photos of Young Francine Larrimore at Her Home, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this site Born in Verdun, France, into one of the great acting families of the Yiddish Theater, the Adlers, […]
King Henry VIII’s Armor With an Exaggerated Codpiece
This post was originally published on this siteHenry VIII’s armor is famous not only for its sheer size (he was a large man, especially later […]