Today’s Photographs – Enjoy!!! Image: An Armenian woman is seen kneeling beside her dead child in a field within sight of help and the safety of Aleppo, Syria, during the Armenian Genocide, 1915. #ArmenianGenocide https://amzn.to/4kZljyT Image: Two students sharing a rocking chair at Macalester College, Minnesota. 1890s. #America1890s https://amzn.to/4lpOZFm Yesterday Today is a reader-supported publication.Continue reading “FREE ARTICLE: YESTERDAY TODAY JUNE 26, 2025”
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Photos of Sterling St. Jacques and Bianca Jagger Dancing at Studio 54 in New York City, 1978
Born 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American model, actor and dancer Sterling St. Jacques was the adopted son of actor Raymond St. Jacques. He had bit parts in films such as Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) with Faye Dunaway, Dinah East (1970) and the Italian movie Sistemo l’America e torno (1974). Together, Sterling andContinue reading “Photos of Sterling St. Jacques and Bianca Jagger Dancing at Studio 54 in New York City, 1978”
15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952
Brigitte Bardot was 18 years old when these pictures were taken in 1952 by photographer Walter Carone. She had excelled in dance as a child and won a place at the Conservatoire de Paris, where she was trained in classical French ballet. Her modeling career began in 1947. By 1952 she had already graced theContinue reading “15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952”
Charlotte Greenwood Performing Her Signature High Kicks
Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing around six feet tall, she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. Her kicks were truly astonishing. By one account her skillsContinue reading “Charlotte Greenwood Performing Her Signature High Kicks”
Photos of Sterling St. Jacques and Bianca Jagger Dancing at Studio 54 in New York City, 1978
Born 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American model, actor and dancer Sterling St. Jacques was the adopted son of actor Raymond St. Jacques. He had bit parts in films such as Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) with Faye Dunaway, Dinah East (1970) and the Italian movie Sistemo l’America e torno (1974). Together, Sterling andContinue reading “Photos of Sterling St. Jacques and Bianca Jagger Dancing at Studio 54 in New York City, 1978”
Vintage Photos of Rita Hayworth Performing the “Dance of the Seven Veils” in ‘Salome’ (1953)
The “Dance of the Seven Veils” is Salome’s dance performed before Herod II, in modern stage, literature and visual arts. It is an elaboration on the biblical story of the execution of John the Baptist, which refers to Salome dancing before the king, but does not give the dance a name. In the 1953 filmContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Rita Hayworth Performing the “Dance of the Seven Veils” in ‘Salome’ (1953)”
25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations, where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. In the late 17th century Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) within which emerged the first professional theatrical ballet company,Continue reading “25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s”
