Born in 1749, New Englander Conrad Heyer was a veteran of the American Revolution. He was there in Trenton during the terrible winter of 1776 and crossed the Delaware River with General George Washington and his rag-tag Continental Army. In fact, the Maine Historical Society believes him to be the earliest born human ever photographed.Continue reading “Conrad Heyer, Born 1749, Was the Earliest-Born American To Ever Be Photographed”
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The Iconic Photo of James Dean, Alone in the Rain, in the Middle of Times Square, 1955
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two rolesContinue reading “The Iconic Photo of James Dean, Alone in the Rain, in the Middle of Times Square, 1955”
The Earliest Known Photos of 12 Major U.S Cities
Philadelphia, Pa. New York City, N.Y. Boston, Mass. Washington, D.C. Detroit, Mich. Miami, Fla. New Orleans, La. San Antonio, Tex. Denver, Colo. Las Vegas, Nev. Seattle, Wash. Los Angeles, Calif.
36 Stunning Autochrome Photographs of Switzerland From the 1920s
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country at the confluence of Western, Central and Southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. Switzerland is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north and Austria and Liechtenstein to theContinue reading “36 Stunning Autochrome Photographs of Switzerland From the 1920s”
42 Incredible Colorized Photos of Scotland During the Victorian Era
The following images show Scottish cities, towns and attractions during the 1890s – and in color. They were created using the Photochrom technique pioneered by Photoglob Zürich AG, which sees color manually added to black and white negatives. The process was extremely time-consuming and required painstaking attention to detail, but the result was color postcardsContinue reading “42 Incredible Colorized Photos of Scotland During the Victorian Era”
36 Glamour Fashion Photos From the 1950s and 1960s
William Klein is an American-born French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. From 1955 to 1965, Klein began shooting glamorous yet innovative pictures for Vogue and other publications expanding the limits of acceptability inContinue reading “36 Glamour Fashion Photos From the 1950s and 1960s”
45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic
National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine, sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is an American monthly magazine published by the National Geographic Society. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely read magazines of all time. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment ofContinue reading “45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic”
46 Amazing Fashion Photos From the 1950s and 1960s
From 1951 to 1955, German photographer Rico Puhlmann studied fashion design, art design, and art history at Berlin University of the Arts (Hochschule für Bildende Künste Berlin). Initially, he had worked as fashion styler for magazines such as Burda Moden, Constanze, and the Textil-Report since 1955. Simultaneously, he worked as fashion photographer. His fashion photosContinue reading “46 Amazing Fashion Photos From the 1950s and 1960s”
44 Old Color Photos Made With Autochrome That Remain Magnificent Over A Century Later
26 Amazing Portraits of Pop Stars Posing With Their Younger Selves
These portraits of pop stars posing with their younger selves are brilliant. No sign of Roger Daltry, the leader singer of The Who, who wished “I hope I die before I get old”, but plenty of: Agnetha Faltskog?, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Barbra Streisand, Beyonce, Boy George, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Cyndi Lauper, DavidContinue reading “26 Amazing Portraits of Pop Stars Posing With Their Younger Selves”
