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Amazing Historical Photographs Showing Life in Dublin, Ireland at the Turn of the Century
JJ Clarke, from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, took the photographs between 1897 and 1904, when he was a medical student in Dublin. Dr Clarke’s photojournalistic approach to his subjects allowed him to capture vivid scenes from the daily lives of Dublin’s men, women and children. Compelling in themselves, the images also show us how the cityContinue reading “Amazing Historical Photographs Showing Life in Dublin, Ireland at the Turn of the Century”
22 Vintage Photographs of Clark Gable Served in Uniform, Flew Combat Missions in World War II
Amazing Vintage Photos of Chicago in 1941
In the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide relief for drought-stricken and impoverished farmers. The RA was restructured and renamed the Farm Security Administration in 1937. One of the FSA’s most notable efforts was its small team of documentary photographers, who traveled the country recordingContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Chicago in 1941”
35 Beautiful Photos of Hungarian Actress Steffi Duna in the 1930s
Born 1910 as Erzsébet Berindey in Budapest, Hungarian actress Steffi Duna started dancing at the age of nine and first attracted attention as a thirteen-year-old ballet dancer in Europe. She made her first stage appearance performing dramatized fairy tales at the Children’s Theater of Budapest. Duna made her film debut in The Indiscretions of EveContinue reading “35 Beautiful Photos of Hungarian Actress Steffi Duna in the 1930s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 12
The 1960s (pronounced “nineteen-sixties”, shortened to the “’60s” or the “Sixties”) was a decade that began 1 January 1960 and ended December 31, 1969. In the United States and other Western countries, the Sixties is noted for its counterculture. There was a revolution in social norms, including clothing, music (such as the Altamont Free Concert),Continue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 12”
40 Vintage Photos of Charabancs From the Early 20th Century
A charabanc is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century. It has “benched seats arranged in rows, looking forward, commonly used for large parties, whether as public conveyances or for excursions”. Charabancs were especially popular for sight-seeing or “works outings”Continue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Charabancs From the Early 20th Century”
