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Fascinating Color Snapshots of Europe Taken in the Late 1970s
Take a look at Paris, Brindisi, London, Amsterdam, Greece and other places through these fascinating snapshots:
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 10
40 Captivating Vintage Photos of People in Encampment, Wyoming From Between the 1920s and 1930s
When her youngest child reached 4 years of age and the Nichols family committed to remaining in Encampment after the last of the mining and railroad work left town, Lora Webb Nichols (1883-1962) purchased a storefront and established the Rocky Mountain Studio in the center of Encampment, Wyoming. Many of the images were made inContinue reading “40 Captivating Vintage Photos of People in Encampment, Wyoming From Between the 1920s and 1930s”
20 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Spirit of Early 20th Century Athletics
acques Henri Lartigue was fascinated by the ascent of sport in the early 20th century as a fashionable pastime for the middle classes, and was himself a keen sportsman. Lartigue’s entirely unposed photographs, presented album-style in this gorgeous, luxurious and delightful volume, capture both the joyous exuberance of amateur sports––racing, skiing, tennis, gymnastics, hang gliding––andContinue reading “20 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Spirit of Early 20th Century Athletics”
31 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Dublin in the 1960s
The decade of the 1960s was characterised by worldwide economic boom, the rise of population after the war, ‘the Baby Boom’, and the emergence of Civil Rights movements. Student movements came to prominence around the world, culminating in the events of 1968. Ireland also benefited from the economic boom and developing economy as policies ofContinue reading “31 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Dublin in the 1960s”
Amazing Historical Photographs of Dentists From the 19th Century
Dentistry has come a long way since the gory days of teeth extraction in the 19th century. The 19th century saw the rise of dentistry as a distinct profession, with its own practitioners, techniques, and standards. The emphasis of dental care shifted from simply removing painful teeth to trying to avoid extractions by filling cavities.Continue reading “Amazing Historical Photographs of Dentists From the 19th Century”
40 Amazing Photographs Capture Daily Life in Mar del Plata, Argentina in 1941
Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The name “Mar del Plata” is a shortening of “Mar del Rio de la Plata,” and has the meaning of “sea of the Rio de la Plata basin” or “adjoining sea to the (River)Continue reading “40 Amazing Photographs Capture Daily Life in Mar del Plata, Argentina in 1941”
32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s
The Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous Hollywood screen stars inspired new looks for women, men, and even children. Inexpensive fabrics, affordable catalog clothing, and homespun ingenuity let anyone copy styles previously worn by the wealthy. Men still dressed up nice, sporting fedoras andContinue reading “32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s”
18 Vintage Photos of Coney Island, New York During the 1940s
It was a troubling decade: America was a nation healing from the Great Depression, and had spent four years engaged in a war that would devastate millions worldwide. But on the beaches of Coney Island, New Yorkers young and old could forget their worries for the day as they splashed in the sea, relaxed withContinue reading “18 Vintage Photos of Coney Island, New York During the 1940s”
