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30 Early Vintage Photos Showing the Rolling Stones in the 1960s

Celebrity photographer Philip Townsend got up close to the excitement of the era, and took many iconic images of the Sixties. He captured the very first picture of the Rolling Stones ever taken, shortly after they formed in 1962, when they were broke, hungry and seeking a record deal. He bought them barbecued chicken, apparently.Continue reading “30 Early Vintage Photos Showing the Rolling Stones in the 1960s”

20 Vintage Photos Showing Life in Portugal in the Early 1970s

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in mainland Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic OceanContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos Showing Life in Portugal in the Early 1970s”

20 Photos of Philco Predicta TV Sets, the Most Iconic of American Television Designs

The Philco Predicta is a television made in several cabinet models in a 17” or 21” screen by the American company Philco (Philadelphia Storage Battery Company) from 1958-1960. It was designed by Severin Jonassen and Richard Whipple and the design director was Herbert V. Gosweiler. The Predicta was marketed as the world’s first swivel screenContinue reading “20 Photos of Philco Predicta TV Sets, the Most Iconic of American Television Designs”

18 Rare Photographs of New Orleans in 1923

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 population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the most populous city in Louisiana and the twelfth-most populous city in the Southeastern United States. Serving as a major port,Continue reading “18 Rare Photographs of New Orleans in 1923”

30 Vintage Photos Showing Life in Matlock (Derbyshire), England during the 1970s

Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District. The town is twinned with the French town Eaubonne. The former spa resort Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. The Matlock area is considered to include Wirksworth, owing to theContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos Showing Life in Matlock (Derbyshire), England during the 1970s”

34 Incredible Photos Showing Farm Life in Boston, Massachusetts from between the 1920s and 1940s

Leslie Ronald Jones (1886 – 1967) was a Boston, Massachusetts photographer. He was educated at the Farm and Trade School on Thompson Island. Jones first worked as a pattern-maker, but had long held an interest in photography. While working in a Boston factory, he continued developing himself as a freelance photographer. It was not untilContinue reading “34 Incredible Photos Showing Farm Life in Boston, Massachusetts from between the 1920s and 1940s”

55 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken in 1956

Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904-1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and an Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre. Beaton worked with Marilyn on February 22, 1956 at the Ambassador Hotel in New York. And here is his amazing work. Marilyn Monroe (born NormaContinue reading “55 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken in 1956”

37 Amazing Color Photos of Downtown Los Angeles During the 1940s

Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in California. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747 it is the second-largest city in the United States, following New York City. Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood film industry and sprawling metropolitan area. The CityContinue reading “37 Amazing Color Photos of Downtown Los Angeles During the 1940s”