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55 Vintage Photos of New York City During the 1890s

New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “55 Vintage Photos of New York City During the 1890s”

60 Gorgeous Photos That Show the Fashion & Style Sense of Carole Lombard in the 1930s

Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard 23rd on its list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema. Lombard was born into a wealthyContinue reading “60 Gorgeous Photos That Show the Fashion & Style Sense of Carole Lombard in the 1930s”

62 Amazing Vintage Photos of Los Angeles in 1977-1978

Los Angeles, commonly referred to by the initialism 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. Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood entertainment industry and sprawling metropolitan area. Los Angeles lies in a basinContinue reading “62 Amazing Vintage Photos of Los Angeles in 1977-1978”

35 Amazing Portraits of Ireland and The Irish At The Turn of The 19th Century

Ireland in the late 19th Century was all boulders, rocks, pigs, plus fours, mud and stoicism. Well, it is if these photographs of the period are our guide. For people of great wit, anecdote and gab, the subjects look remarkably glum. You can detect a hint of merriment in the eyes of the cricket team,Continue reading “35 Amazing Portraits of Ireland and The Irish At The Turn of The 19th Century”

Fatal 1912 Scott’s Expedition To The South Pole Documented By Henry Robertson Bowers

What does disappointment look like? What is the expression on a man’s face, expecting death in the icy wilderness? “The worst has happened”, Robert F. Scott wrote in his diary on January 17, 1912. The same day, Scott and four of his men had reached the South Pole after two and a half month’s marchContinue reading “Fatal 1912 Scott’s Expedition To The South Pole Documented By Henry Robertson Bowers”

Traffic Control in Krakow, Poland During the German Occupation, 1941

Under the terms of two decrees by Hitler (8 October and 12 October 1939), large areas of western Poland were annexed to Germany. These included all the territories which Germany had lost under the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, such as the Polish Corridor, West Prussia and Upper Silesia, but also a large area of indisputablyContinue reading “Traffic Control in Krakow, Poland During the German Occupation, 1941”

The “Queen of Funk”: 35 Amazing Photos Showing Chaka Khan During the 1970s

Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the “Queen of Funk”, Khan was the first R&B artist toContinue reading “The “Queen of Funk”: 35 Amazing Photos Showing Chaka Khan During the 1970s”