In 2017, photographer Chris Dorley-Brown stumbled across thousands of extraordinary color slides, which belonged to local, East End photographer David Granick, when he was invited to examine the Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives. Born in 1912, Granick lived in Stepney until his death in 1980. A brilliant photographer and member of the EastContinue reading “Stunning Vintage Photos of a Vanished London’s East End in Color”
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28 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Valerie Leon During the 1960s and 1970s
Born 1943 in Hampstead, London, English actress Valerie Leon started as a trainee fashion buyer at Harrods. One day, Leon went to an audition which led her to her become a chorus girl. Leon appeared with Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End. Leon appeared in severalContinue reading “28 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Valerie Leon During the 1960s and 1970s”
100 Interesting Color Photographs That Show Everyday Life in the United States During the 1950s
Handsome Vintage Photos of Tyrone Power in the 1930s and 1940s
Black and White Photos of Twiggy in the Hippie Outfit in 1967
These black and white photos of English model, actress, and singer Twiggy were taken on August 21, 1967 by photographer Kent Gavin, before she left for the New York later the same day. Twiggy said of her Hippie outfit: “I Love it! I have a Hippie hat, it’s straw with poppies on the side. ButContinue reading “Black and White Photos of Twiggy in the Hippie Outfit in 1967”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 12
The 1930s (pronounced “nineteen-thirties” and commonly abbreviated as “the 30s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. The decade was defined by a global economic and political crisis that culminated in the Second World War. It saw the collapse of the international financial system, beginning with theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 12”
Amazing Photographs of the Tuskegee Airmen at an Air Base in Italy During WWII
Please help us to continue our work bringing you the best in history on a daily basis. The cost of subscriptions to journals, archives and other media is expensive. We also have the added internet costs. You can help us by subscribing to this page for $5 per month or if you like you canContinue reading “Amazing Photographs of the Tuskegee Airmen at an Air Base in Italy During WWII”
30 Funny Vintage Tobacco Ads by Benson & Hedges From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s
Benson & Hedges was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and Hedges Ltd. Alfred Paget Hedges succeeded his father in the business in 1885, the same year which Richard Benson left the business. The 1900s saw branches of Benson & Hedges Ltd. opening in the United States andContinue reading “30 Funny Vintage Tobacco Ads by Benson & Hedges From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s”
The Story Behind the Photo Session of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Douglas Kirkland for Look Magazine, 1961
Douglas Kirkland has been passionate about images since he was a child. Coming from Canada he started working for a small photo studio in Virginia. A few years later he met the photographer of whom he was an admirer and went to New York for the position of Irving Penn’s assistant. Despite the prominent positionContinue reading “The Story Behind the Photo Session of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Douglas Kirkland for Look Magazine, 1961”
The Last Queen of Romania: 18 Stunning Portraits of Marie of Romania in the Early 20th Century
Princess Marie of Edinburgh (1875 – 1938) was born and spent her childhood at Eastwell Park in Ashford, later becoming Queen of Romania in 1914 and reigning until 1927. The statue is unveiled to honor this revered British princess and Romanian queen, one of the most important bridge-personalities between the two countries, and to markContinue reading “The Last Queen of Romania: 18 Stunning Portraits of Marie of Romania in the Early 20th Century”
