Maria de Lourdes Villiers “Mia” Farrow (born February 9, 1945) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model who has appeared in more than 50 films. She has won numerous awards, including a Golden Globe, and been nominated for three BAFTA Awards. She is also known for her extensive work as a UNICEF GoodwillContinue reading “30 Beautiful Portraits of Mia Farrow During the 1960s”
Yearly Archives: 2021
42 Vintage Photos of Life in Paris during the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,175,601 residents as of 2018, in an area of more than 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe’s major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, science, and arts. The CityContinue reading “42 Vintage Photos of Life in Paris during the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
26 Amazing Portraits of Pop Stars Posing With Their Younger Selves
These portraits of pop stars posing with their younger selves are brilliant. No sign of Roger Daltry, the leader singer of The Who, who wished “I hope I die before I get old”, but plenty of: Agnetha Faltskog?, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Barbra Streisand, Beyonce, Boy George, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Cyndi Lauper, DavidContinue reading “26 Amazing Portraits of Pop Stars Posing With Their Younger Selves”
50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Hats in the 19th Century
The Johnstown Flood – 27 Vintage Photos of the Great Flood of 1889 Which Killed Over 2,000 People in Minutes
In a river valley in central Pennsylvania, heavy rain and a neglected dam lead to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people die and a prosperous city, Johnstown, is nearly wiped off the face of the earth. Johnstown, located at the confluence of the Little Conemaugh River and Stony Creek, was 14 miles downstream from LakeContinue reading “The Johnstown Flood – 27 Vintage Photos of the Great Flood of 1889 Which Killed Over 2,000 People in Minutes”
20 Beautiful Portraits of Women During the Later 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Pictorialism, an approach to photography that emphasizes beauty of subject matter, tonality, and composition rather than the documentation of reality. The Pictorialist perspective was born in the late 1860s and held sway through the first decade of the 20th century. It approached the camera as a tool that, like the paintbrush and chisel, could beContinue reading “20 Beautiful Portraits of Women During the Later 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
27 Vintage Photos Showing People Watching TV in the Past
30 Romantic Photographs of “Hollywood’s Golden Couple” Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in the 1960s
Even in old, black-and-white or color photographs, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s love is as visible and vibrant as if they’re standing right in front of you. Considered by many “Hollywood’s golden couple,” the Academy Award-winning actors’ union spanned five decades, until Newman’s death in 2008. Since her husband’s death, Joanne has stayed out ofContinue reading “30 Romantic Photographs of “Hollywood’s Golden Couple” Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in the 1960s”
Amazing Photos Showing Parisian Fashion During the 1910s
60 Wonderful Photographs Showing Street Scenes of New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1950s
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a tabulated population of 383,997 in 2020, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader GulfContinue reading “60 Wonderful Photographs Showing Street Scenes of New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1950s”
