As photographic technology advanced—cameras became more portable and film more sensitive to light, requiring shorter exposure times—people were no longer required to stay still for pictures. Walker Evans was among the photographers who capitalized on this flexibility. Between 1938 and 1941, he took his camera underground, where he photographed subway riders in New York City.Continue reading “39 Amazing Photos of New York City Subway Passengers From the Late 1930s and Early 1940s”
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20 Vintage Photos Show Beautiful Women’s Fashions in the Roaring Twenties
1920s fashion was the perfect blend between style and function. Beautiful clothes that allowed women to move. The 1920s heralded a dramatic break between America’s past and future. Before World War I the country remained culturally and psychologically rooted in the nineteenth century, but in the 1920s America seemed to break its wistful attachments toContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos Show Beautiful Women’s Fashions in the Roaring Twenties”
44 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Life in the Warsaw Ghetto in the Summer of 1941
On 2 October 1940, Ludwig Fischer, Governor of the Warsaw District in the occupied General Government of Poland, signed the order to officially create a Jewish district (ghetto) in Warsaw. It was to become the largest ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe. All Jewish people in Warsaw had to relocate to the area of the ghetto byContinue reading “44 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Life in the Warsaw Ghetto in the Summer of 1941”
50 Handsome Photos of Actor Errol Flynn during the 1930s
Errol Flynn (1909-1959) was an Australian-born film star who gained fame in Hollywood in the 1930s as the screen’s premier swashbuckler. Tall, athletic and exceptionally handsome, Flynn personified the cavalier adventurer in a string of immensely popular films for Warner Brothers, most often co-starring with Olivia deHavilland in such screen classics as “Captain Blood” andContinue reading “50 Handsome Photos of Actor Errol Flynn during the 1930s”
40 Vintage Photos of Life in England During the 1950s & 1960s
43 Wonderful Photos of Elvis and Priscilla Presley on Their Wedding Day on May 1, 1967
On May 1, 1967, Elvis Presley, King of Rock ’n’ Roll, married his girlfriend of many years, Priscilla Beaulieu, far from Graceland, at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. There were no impersonators in sight, but there were members of the press, who were invited by the star’s manager to a press conference between theContinue reading “43 Wonderful Photos of Elvis and Priscilla Presley on Their Wedding Day on May 1, 1967”
50 Beautiful Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Young Women During the Edwardian Era
One of the primary changes of the Edwardian Era included the change in clothes of the women. A typical Edwardian Woman was very fashion conscious and this era hence brought about remarkable new trends in women’s attire. Curvy hips and fuller low chests were the unique characteristics of this era because they emphasised slim andContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Young Women During the Edwardian Era”
Cycling on the Streets of Paris in 1942
These photographs were taken by André Zucca in Paris while the city was occupied by the Germans during World War II. Zucca was a French photographer and Nazi collaborator, most well known for his work with the German propaganda magazine Signal. While everything changed with the German occupation, most things also remained the same. TheContinue reading “Cycling on the Streets of Paris in 1942”
50 Vintage Photos of Creepy Clowns From Days Past
THE ROLES OF CLOWNS THROUGHOUT HISTORY –While clowns are the highlight of many parades, circuses and carnivals, the history of clowning goes back much further. From ancient Rome and medieval times to the North American Indians, the history of clowning around can be seen throughout the ages. Today, we recognize clowns as over-the-top figures withContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of Creepy Clowns From Days Past”
Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s
Colleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut. Although Moore was a huge star in her day, approximatelyContinue reading “Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s”
