Farah Pahlavi (Persian: فرح پهلوی, née Farah Diba (فرح دیبا); born 14 October 1938) is the widow of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was successively Queen and Shahbanu (empress consort) of Iran from 1959 to 1979. She was born into a prosperous family whose fortunes were diminished after her father’s earlyContinue reading “23 Beautiful Photos of Farah Pahlavi, the Last Empress of Iran From 1967-1979”
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26 Stunning Black and White Fashion Photos From the 1950s and 1960s
49 Wonderful Photos Showing Everyday Life of China in the Late 1970s
China (Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó), officially the People’s Republic of China (PRC; Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó), is a country in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, the second most of any countryContinue reading “49 Wonderful Photos Showing Everyday Life of China in the Late 1970s”
42 Portraits of Celebrities From Between the 1970s and 1990s
These amazing pictures were taken by American photographer Alan Light that show portraits of celebrities over the years at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, movie premieres, and other places. Photos by Alan Light
25 Amazing Photos Show the Comfortable Interior of the Blue Train in South Africa From Between the 1920s and 1950s
Found in 1923 to take passengers from Johannesburg to the ships departing from Cape Town to England. The Blue Train was introduced luxury features such as a dining saloon in 1933 and air-conditioned carriages in 1939 and has become one of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. The Blue Train boasts butler service,Continue reading “25 Amazing Photos Show the Comfortable Interior of the Blue Train in South Africa From Between the 1920s and 1950s”
25 Wonderful Photos of Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland in 1954
First opened in 1873 in the Burgensberf Mountain ridge standing 500m above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock was a magnet for the European rich and famous including Hollywood stars during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Audrey Hepburn married Mel Ferrer in the Bürgenstock chapel in 1954. Bürgenstock resort was also the home of Audrey Hepburn for 14 years! HerContinue reading “25 Wonderful Photos of Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland in 1954”
The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln
“There are many pictures of Lincoln; there is no portrait of him.” — John George Nicolay, Secretary to President LincolnAbraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to be photographed extensively. The following images are some of the iconic ones that help document his life, from his early years inContinue reading “The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln”
25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations, where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. In the late 17th century Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) within which emerged the first professional theatrical ballet company,Continue reading “25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s”
15 Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Björk From the 1960s and 1970s
Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on influences and genres including electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her musicContinue reading “15 Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Björk From the 1960s and 1970s”
