Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the islandContinue reading “35 Rare Vintage Photos of Everyday Life in Jamaica Before 1900”
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50 Amazing Color Photos That Show the United States in the 1940s
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “50 Amazing Color Photos That Show the United States in the 1940s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1950s Volume 2
41 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Life of Native Americans in Western Canada during the Early 1930s
Between 1928 and 1934, the French-American anthropologist, artist, and writer Paul Coze (1903-1974) made four trips across western Canada collecting ethnographic objects for the Musée d’Ethnographie (Trocadero) in Paris and the Heye Foundation in New York. An ardent admirer of Native American cultures, Coze helped organize the Cercle Wakanda, a group of Parisian “Indian hobbyists”Continue reading “41 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Life of Native Americans in Western Canada during the Early 1930s”
46 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Life in Europe in 1904 Volume 2
Europe is a continent which is also recognised as part of Eurasia, located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It comprises the westernmost peninsulas of the continental landmass of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Asia and Africa, and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean toContinue reading “46 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Life in Europe in 1904 Volume 2”
45 Fascinating Historical Photos Volume 2
17 Amazing Photos Show the Interior of Hotel Rooms in the U.S From the 1960s
50 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Horrible Living Conditions in New York’s Slums During the Late 19th Century
New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Horrible Living Conditions in New York’s Slums During the Late 19th Century”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 2
33 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ontario, Canada during the Late 19th Century
Ontario is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. Located in Central Canada, it is Canada’s most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country’s population, and is the second-largest province by total area (after Quebec). Ontario is Canada’s fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and NunavutContinue reading “33 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ontario, Canada during the Late 19th Century”
