The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, withContinue reading “23 Incredible Photographs Showing Daily Life in the Netherlands in 1904”
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17 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Native American’s Life From the Early 20th Century
Edward S. Curtis, a professional photographer in Seattle, devoted his life to documenting what he perceived to be a vanishing race. His monumental work The North American Indian was published between 1907 and 1930 and contained over 2000 photogravures in its volumes and portfolios. It presented an extensive ethnographical study of numerous tribes, and theContinue reading “17 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Native American’s Life From the Early 20th Century”
45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic
National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine, sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is an American monthly magazine published by the National Geographic Society. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely read magazines of all time. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment ofContinue reading “45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic”
50 Incredible Vintage Photos of Life in America during the 1950s Volume 3
40 Charming Photos of Children During the 1950s
30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century
Born 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, German photographer Giorgio Sommer became one of Europe’s most important and prolific photographers of the 19th century. Active from 1857 to 1888, he produced thousands of images of archeological ruins, landscapes, art objects and portraits. After studying business in Frankfurt, Sommer opened his first photography studio in Switzerland, whereContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century”
24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her husband, Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley. The series followed the life of Lucy RicardoContinue reading “24 Rare Color Photos From “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s”
40 Amazing Colorized Historical Photos
It’s incredible how much more we can relate to photographs once they are presented in color. These moments in the past go from being a distant memory, to one that we can relate to on a much deeper and more personal level.
39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo first met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career from the famous Mexican muralist. Although Rivera was married, a courtship ensued. They wed in 1929 (he was 42, she was 22) much to the disapproval of Frida’s parents, who referred to the couple as “theContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”
42 Interesting Photos of Dublin, Ireland in the 1960s
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster. It is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. It has an urban area population ofContinue reading “42 Interesting Photos of Dublin, Ireland in the 1960s”
