Yearly Archives: 2021

27 Amazing Color Photos of Cabaret Dancers at the Moulin Rouge in the late 1950s

Here’s a series of amazing color pictures made by LIFE photographer Loomis Dean in the late 1950s, featuring cabaret’s dancers at the Moulin Rouge. It is there that where countless men and women down through the decades have enjoyed extravagant (and cheerfully risqué) song-and-dance numbers while soaking in the atmosphere of an entertainment mecca. ItContinue reading “27 Amazing Color Photos of Cabaret Dancers at the Moulin Rouge in the late 1950s”

47 Incredible Photos of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s and Early 1940s

The Dust Bowl refers to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s and early 1940s. As high winds and choking The Dust Bowl refers to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suf dust swept the region fromContinue reading “47 Incredible Photos of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s and Early 1940s”

Elsie Ferguson: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses in Edwardian Era

Starting as a 17 year old chorus girl, American stage and film actress Elsie Louise Ferguson (1885-1961) progressed through a number of productions to become a leading lady and Broadway star by 1909. In 1917 with some persuasion in the form of a $5,000 a week contract, Elsie Ferguson began acting in films. Her salaryContinue reading “Elsie Ferguson: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses in Edwardian Era”

15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century

The photographs were taken by an immigration official named Augustus Frederick Sherman. He took photographs of immigrants who were being detained for further interrogation, whether for medical or other reasons. Some would be permitted to stay while others would be forced to return to the homes they risked so much to leave. Sherman requested thatContinue reading “15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century”

34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969

Charro! is a 1969 American western film starring Elvis Presley shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch and Old Tucson Studios in Arizona. Uniquely, Presley did not sing on-screen, and the film featured no songs at all except for the main title theme, which was played over the opening credits. It was also the onlyContinue reading “34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969”

Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World

In an age before sat-nav, internet, email and mobile phones – and in an age when women hardly ever traveled alone to adventurous countries – Elspeth Elspeth achieved something that is still remarkable today. In 1982, Beard embarked on a two-year solo journey that would take her around the world on her beloved motorbike –Continue reading “Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World”

30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s

Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, comedienne, dancer, and activist known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of “C’est si bon” and the Christmas novelty song “Santa Baby”, both of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard HotContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s”