These images show Edinburgh in the late 1950s at a time when the nation was on the cusp of change, when traditional industries were struggling to survive and historic buildings were making way for modern designs. The photographs were captured by Allan Hailstone in 1958, during several trips to Scotland. “Edinburgh was not the touristContinue reading “27 Fascinating Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Edinburgh in the late 1950s”
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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”
35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940
Before 1941, Berlin, at 950 kilometers (590 miles) from London, was at the extreme range attainable by the British bombers then available to the Allied forces. It could be bombed only at night in summer when the days were longer and skies clear—which increased the risk to Allied bombers. The first RAF raid on BerlinContinue reading “35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940”
37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s
Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of BarcelonaContinue reading “37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1950s Volume 10
The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the “Fifties” or the ” ’50s”) (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion. The period also sawContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1950s Volume 10”
Amazing Photos of Atlantic City in 1962
Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, corruption, and general economic decline in the mid-to-late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the “Inlet” became particularly impoverished. By the late 1960s, many of the resort’s once great hotels were suffering from high vacancy rates. Most ofContinue reading “Amazing Photos of Atlantic City in 1962”
Amazing Vintage Photos of Amsterdam From the 1890s to the 1910s
George Hendrik Breitner (September 12, 1857 – June 5, 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer. An important figure in Amsterdam Impressionism, he is noted especially for his paintings of street scenes and harbors in a realistic style: wooden foundation piles by the harbor, demolition work and construction sites in the old center, horse tramsContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Amsterdam From the 1890s to the 1910s”
45 Vintage Photos Showing Street Fashion of Vietnamese Girls During the Early 1970s
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia. Located at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, it covers 311,699 square kilometres (120,348 sq mi). With a population of over 96 million, it is the world’s fifteenth-most populous country. Vietnam borders China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to theContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos Showing Street Fashion of Vietnamese Girls During the Early 1970s”
74 Vintage Photographs of Bristol, England During World War Two
Bristol is a city and county in South West England. The district has the 10th-largest population in England. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. Bristol was heavily damaged by Luftwaffe raids during World War II; about 1,300 people living orContinue reading “74 Vintage Photographs of Bristol, England During World War Two”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 10
The 1940s (pronounced “nineteen-forties” and commonly abbreviated as “the 40s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. Most of World War II took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. TheContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 10”
