“In fact I was at all times along with the men,” Martha Cannary Burke records in her brief 1896 autobiographical pamphlet, “when there was excitement or adventure to be had.” The words are straightforward and plain, like the rest of her narrative, with little room left for rhetorical flourish. This is probably due to theContinue reading “Amazing Photos of Calamity Jane in the Late 19th Century”
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Fabulous Photos of a 25-Year-Old Cab Calloway in 1933
Born 1907 in Rochester, New York, American jazz singer, dancer and actor Cab Calloway was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.Continue reading “Fabulous Photos of a 25-Year-Old Cab Calloway in 1933”
Beautiful Vintage Postcards of the Glamorous Butlin’s Ocean Hotel in Saltdean, England
Opened in 1938 the Ocean Hotel occupied a site of around 4 acres with 344 bedrooms and a dining hall that could seat 300 people. It consisted of a main building shaped like a crescent which contained the whole of the public rooms and some of the bedrooms, and there were six other buildings whichContinue reading “Beautiful Vintage Postcards of the Glamorous Butlin’s Ocean Hotel in Saltdean, England”
In 1948, Burlesque Dancer Stacy “Stormy” Lawrence Did a Surprise Striptease for the Students at Louisiana State University
The event was actually a school run event in front of a field house on campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. One of the students came up with this stunt because he wanted to generate a campus prank story since he was running for student body president. This same student also was atContinue reading “In 1948, Burlesque Dancer Stacy “Stormy” Lawrence Did a Surprise Striptease for the Students at Louisiana State University”
Photograph of Buffalo Bill and Wild West Cast Members in a Gondola in Venice, ca. 1890s
43 Beautiful Photos of Canadian Actress Marie Prevost During Her Career
Born 1898 as Marie Bickford Dunn in Sarnia, Ontario, Canadian actress Marie Prevost began her career during the silent film era. She was discovered by Mack Sennett who signed her to contract and made her one of his “Bathing Beauties” in the late 1910s, and appeared in dozens of Sennett’s short comedy films before movingContinue reading “43 Beautiful Photos of Canadian Actress Marie Prevost During Her Career”
Inside the Bradbury Building, the Oldest Commercial Building in Downtown Los Angeles
The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. The building was commissioned by Los Angeles gold-mining millionaire Lewis L. Bradbury (1823 – 1892) and constructed byContinue reading “Inside the Bradbury Building, the Oldest Commercial Building in Downtown Los Angeles”
35 Wonderful Photos Showing Billy Idol During the 1970s and 1980s
Born 1955 as William Michael Albert Broad, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor Billy Idol first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artistContinue reading “35 Wonderful Photos Showing Billy Idol During the 1970s and 1980s”
Vintage Photos Showing Beach Life During the Edwardian Era
The Edwardian times were often referred to as the golden age. Life of the rich revolved around social parties, banquets. Those who attended these parties were elaborately dressed men and women with high society manners and a polished outlook towards like. Edwardian women started getting an equal say in the socio-economic scenario of the UnitedContinue reading “Vintage Photos Showing Beach Life During the Edwardian Era”
37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s
Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of BarcelonaContinue reading “37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s”
