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35 Amazing Portraits of Ireland and The Irish At The Turn of The 19th Century

Ireland in the late 19th Century was all boulders, rocks, pigs, plus fours, mud and stoicism. Well, it is if these photographs of the period are our guide. For people of great wit, anecdote and gab, the subjects look remarkably glum. You can detect a hint of merriment in the eyes of the cricket team,Continue reading “35 Amazing Portraits of Ireland and The Irish At The Turn of The 19th Century”

37 Vintage Photos of Alaska Natives From the Late 19th to the Early 20th Centuries

Alaska Natives or Alaskan Natives are indigenous peoples of Alaska, United States and include: Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and a number of Northern Athabaskan cultures. They are often defined by their language groups. Many Alaska Natives are enrolled in federally recognized Alaska Native tribal entities, who in turn belong to 13 AlaskaContinue reading “37 Vintage Photos of Alaska Natives From the Late 19th to the Early 20th Centuries”

67 Vintage Photos of Life in Arizona during the 1930s

Arizona is a state in the Western United States, grouped in the Southwestern and occasionally Mountain subregions. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah to the north, Colorado to the northeast, and NewContinue reading “67 Vintage Photos of Life in Arizona during the 1930s”

31 Wonderful Color Photos of Austria in the Early 1960s

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in the southern part of Central Europe, located on the Eastern Alps. It is composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria’s capital and largest city. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia toContinue reading “31 Wonderful Color Photos of Austria in the Early 1960s”

37 Amazing Photos Showing Life on Native American Reservations in Arizona in the Early 1970s

With camera in hand, photographer Terry Eiler ventured into Arizona’s stark northeast corner in the early summer of 1972. Hired by the Environmental Protection Agency, he was instructed to document how much the nation’s growing environmental concerns were impacting the Navajo community — a society that was often missed on the country’s radar. His imagesContinue reading “37 Amazing Photos Showing Life on Native American Reservations in Arizona in the Early 1970s”

55 Vintage Photos of Great Britain during the Early 1950s

Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island, and the ninth-largest island in the world. The island is dominated by a maritime climate with narrowContinue reading “55 Vintage Photos of Great Britain during the Early 1950s”

20 Interesting Photos That Show Britain Transformed Into a Winter Wonderland

There’s something about a blanket of snow that just makes winter feel extra special. In December, workers rushed to their office windows to document the first snowfall of the season. So how did the country cope with it before the days of snow ploughs? Read on for a selection of the some of the mostContinue reading “20 Interesting Photos That Show Britain Transformed Into a Winter Wonderland”