Mary Louise Brooks, known professionally as Louise Brooks, was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She began dancing at an early age with the Denishawn Dancers (which was how she left Kansas and went to New York) and then became one of the most fascinating and alluring personalities ever toContinue reading “Flapper Icon and Sex Symbol: 50 Stunning Photos of Actress Louise Brooks in the 1920s”
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Lee Miller’s Stunning Images of Women During World War II
Raped aged seven. Spotted by Conde Nast aged 19. Muse to Man Ray in her twenties. Painted by Picasso aged 30. And the woman in Hitler’s bathtub in 1945, aged 38. She is Lee Miller, a model who left the world of fashion to become a fearless war photographer during the dark days of theContinue reading “Lee Miller’s Stunning Images of Women During World War II”
Rare Photographs Showing Life Aboard Titanic Shortly Before Its Sinking in 1912
The Reverend Francis Patrick Mary Browne (1880-1960) was a distinguished Irish Jesuit and a prolific photographer. His best known photographs are those of the RMS Titanic and its passengers and crew taken shortly before its sinking in 1912. In April 1912 he received a present from his uncle: a ticket for the maiden voyage ofContinue reading “Rare Photographs Showing Life Aboard Titanic Shortly Before Its Sinking in 1912”
17 Rare Color Photos Showing Life at the Lodz Ghetto in Poland during the Early 1940s
The Lodz Ghetto was a World War II ghetto established for Polish Jews and Roma following the 1939 invasion of Poland. It was the second-largest ghetto in all of German-occupied Europe after the Warsaw Ghetto. Shown are some rare color photographs that capture daily life at the Lodz Ghetto in 1943.
47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s
After a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris. There, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Among Lamarr’sContinue reading “47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s”
40 Vintage Photos of Hollywood Actors in Their Daily Lives
Historic Photos Taken Before, During, and After the Hindenburg Disaster in 1937
The crash of the Hindenburg was one of the most jarring aviation disasters of its day. On May 6, 1937, the massive German airship caught fire while attempting to land near Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 people aboard, plus one ground crew member. Of the 97 passengers and crew members on board, 62 managed toContinue reading “Historic Photos Taken Before, During, and After the Hindenburg Disaster in 1937”
46 Rare Behind the Scenes Photos from the Film ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in their respective title roles. Its screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone (with additional screenplay material and dialogue provided by anContinue reading “46 Rare Behind the Scenes Photos from the Film ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966)”
52 Amazing Colorized Photos of the German Army During World War 1
A collection of colorized photos from Frédéric Duriez that shows German forces during the First World War. (Photos colorized by Frédéric Duriez)
30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century
The Gibson Girl began appearing in the 1890s and was the personification of the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness portrayed by the satirical pen-and-ink illustrations of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late 19th and early 20th century in the United States and Canada. The artist saw his creation asContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century”
