The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a transcontinental country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and nine minor outlying islands. It is the third-largest country by bothContinue reading “Life in the U.S. in the 1950s and 1960s”
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Vintage Photographs of Life in Tehran, Iran in 1967
These photographs were taken in 1967 by Harrison Forman, an American photojournalist who has connections in the U.S. government department when he was in the country. These images of Tehran paint an incredibly different portrait of Iranian life. “Until the revolution, Iran was among the most cultured, cosmopolitan countries in the region.” Notes the NewContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Life in Tehran, Iran in 1967”
45 Vintage Photos Show What Living Rooms Looked Like in the 1960s
The Sixties were a time of enormous change, both technologically and socially. The space race was on and the American culture was focused on Sputnik, the Cold War and jet airplanes that were able to transport people faster than ever before. American culture was also focused on a younger generation that was busy rebelling againstContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos Show What Living Rooms Looked Like in the 1960s”
Amazing Retro Photos of Life in London in the 1970s
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just over 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The CityContinue reading “Amazing Retro Photos of Life in London in the 1970s”
33 Vintage Snapshots Capture Everyday Life in Ireland in the 1960s
The sixties was known as a period when social, cultural and political changes were increasingly challenged around the world. Ireland, with a long history of emigration, a great rural base and a protected economy, however, rarely had any chance to experience the economic miracles occurred in many other post-war societies. Things shifted in the earlyContinue reading “33 Vintage Snapshots Capture Everyday Life in Ireland in the 1960s”
30 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Daily Life in Hong Kong in the 1960s
1960s in Hong Kong continued with the development and expansion of manufacturing that began in the previous decade. The economic progress made in the period would categorize Hong Kong as one of Four Asian Tigers along with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Hong Kong’s population in the 1960s is estimated at 3 million. Half ofContinue reading “30 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Daily Life in Hong Kong in the 1960s”
“Hookey Alf”, of Whitechapel, London, ca. 1877
Thus in the photograph before us we have the calm undisturbed face of the skilled artisan, who has spent a life of tranquil, useful labour, and can enjoy his pipe in peace, while under him sits a woman whose painful expression seems to indicate a troubled existence, and a past which even drink cannot obliterate.Continue reading ““Hookey Alf”, of Whitechapel, London, ca. 1877”
Wonderful Photographs of New York City during the 1970s and 1980s
Bruce Gilden is an American street photographer. Known for his graphic and often confrontational close-ups made using flash, his images have a degree of intimacy and directness that have become a signature in his work. Gilden was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1946. He studied sociology at Penn State University but didn’t complete theContinue reading “Wonderful Photographs of New York City during the 1970s and 1980s”
How Many?? 20 Vintage Album Covers Prove That Gospel Groups Unable to Count Their Members
There must be something we don’t know about the way these gospel groups count their members. The term Gospel quartet refers to several different traditions of harmony singing. Its origins are varied, including 4-part hymn singing, shape note singing, barbershop quartets, jubilee songs, spirituals, and other Gospel songs. Gospel quartets sing in four-part harmony, withContinue reading “How Many?? 20 Vintage Album Covers Prove That Gospel Groups Unable to Count Their Members”
Breakfast in Bed: 24 Extraordinary Color Photographs Revealed the First Class of Air France in the 1950s
Air France, in full Compagnie Nationale Air France, French international airline originally formed in 1933 and today serving all parts of the globe. With British Airways, it was the first to fly the supersonic Concorde. Headquarters are in Paris. By 1948 Air France operated 130 aircraft, one of the largest fleets in the world. BetweenContinue reading “Breakfast in Bed: 24 Extraordinary Color Photographs Revealed the First Class of Air France in the 1950s”
