After Japan’s surrender in World War II, the country rapidly changed from an imperial nation under an emperor, to a democratic and demilitarized state. Much of Japan lay in ruins after the war, devastated by air raids and the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet the country’s economy grew so fast that by 1964,Continue reading “Amazing Photographs Showing Life in Japan during the Late 1940s”
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31 Beautiful Photos Showing Women’s Fashion during the 1950s
65 Celebrity Photos That Were The Last Known To Be Taken Before They Died
30 Amazing Photos of London Street Children From the Early 1900s
Around 1900, photographer Horace Warner took a series of portraits of some of the poorest people in London – creating relaxed, intimate images that gave dignity to his subjects and producing great photography that is without comparison in his era.
31 Photos Showing Everyday Life of Los Alamitos, California Teenagers during the Early 1970s
35 Beautiful Color Photographs of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the 1950s
Model and comedienne Lucille Ball, 28, met Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz, 23, in 1940 while filming Too Many Girls. They fell for one another instantly and eloped later that year. From the start, friends say Lucy doted on Desi, eager to make him happy. If he wanted something, she’d get it. If they sat downContinue reading “35 Beautiful Color Photographs of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the 1950s”
74 Historic Photos Of British Women At Work During World War I
During The Great War, many women were recruited into many departments and military services for different kinds of jobs. Some of these jobs were vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war. New jobs were also created as part of the war effort, for example, in munitions factories. Over 400 women diedContinue reading “74 Historic Photos Of British Women At Work During World War I”
61 Beautifully Colorized Photos of Jean Harlow during the 1930s
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress and sex symbol. Often nicknamed the “Blonde Bombshell” and the “Platinum Blonde”, she was popular for her “Laughing Vamp” screen persona. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of Hollywood’s biggestContinue reading “61 Beautifully Colorized Photos of Jean Harlow during the 1930s”
44 Remarkable Photographs of James Dean in 1955
When Dennis Stock attended a screening of James Dean’s first film, East of Eden, he knew he wanted to photograph him. He sensed that this charismatic young actor would soon join Marlon Brando and Paul Newman as one of the major film stars of his generation. Stock, who had met Dean at a Hollywood partyContinue reading “44 Remarkable Photographs of James Dean in 1955”
Musicians of the Jazz Age
The 1920s saw the rise of jazz as a major musical genre. Jazz emerged from the musical traditions primarily of African Americans in the southern United States and largely depends on the virtuosity of instrumental solosits. The “Roaring 20s” brought in some of the biggest names in the history of jazz music.
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