FREE ARTICLE – December 12, 2024

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Street Scenes of Berlin During the 1920s

The Golden Twenties was a vibrant period in the history of Berlin, Germany, Europe and the world in general. After the Greater Berlin Act the city became the third largest municipality in the world and experienced its heyday as a major world city. Berlin was known for its leadership roles in science, the humanities, music,Continue reading “Street Scenes of Berlin During the 1920s”

Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s

Creating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, Captain Alfred G Buckham (1879-1956) was the foremost aerial photographer of his day. Between 1908 to the early 1930s, Buckham created aerial portraits that are awe-inspiring, poetic and works of technical brilliance. During the First World War he was Captain in the Royal NavalContinue reading “Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s”

FREE ARTICLE – 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 “FREE ARTICLE – The Last Queen of Romania: 18 Stunning Portraits of Marie of Romania in the Early 20th Century”