A sixteen-year old German anti aircraft soldier of the Hitler Youth, Hans-Georg Henke, taken prisoner in the state of Hessen, Germany. He was a member of the Luftwaffe anti-air squad who burst into tears as his world crumbled around him. His father died in 1938 but when his mother died in 1944 leaving the familyContinue reading “Fearful 16-Year-Old German Soldier Crying Tears of Defeat, After Being Captured by the US 9th Army in Germany, 1945”
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50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 4
KAMIKAZE
“There was a hypnotic fascination to the sight so alien to our Western philosophy. We watched each plunging kamikaze with the detached horror of one witnessing a terrible spectacle rather than as the intended victim. We forgot self for the moment as we groped hopelessly for the thought of that other man up there.” ViceContinue reading “KAMIKAZE”
54 Vintage Photos of Celebrities and their Motorcycles
43 Wonderful Photos of People on Christmas Morning in the Past
Christmas mornings in the 1960s and 1970s were often filled with a mix of anticipation, tradition, and joy. Families would wake up early, the excitement palpable as children rushed to the tree to see what Santa Claus had left for them. The living room, often decorated with tinsel, colorful lights, and handmade ornaments, was theContinue reading “43 Wonderful Photos of People on Christmas Morning in the Past”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Jeanne Crain in the 1940s and 1950s
30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Paris in the 1900s
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,175,601 residents as of 2018, in an area of more than 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe’s major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, science, and arts. The CityContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Paris in the 1900s”
34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Born and raised in the Austrian Empire, Tesla studied engineering and physics in the 1870s withoutContinue reading “34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s
Christmas in the United States during the post-war years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. Americans staged sumptuous Christmases and enjoyed a variety of holiday foods unknown to previous generations. Several films, foods, toys, and television programs of the era have become American Christmas traditions. Once reliant upon Germany for its ornaments,Continue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s”
20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s
Travel trailers and caravans vary from basic models which may be little more than a tent on wheels to those containing several rooms with all the furniture and furnishings and equipment of a home. In the United States, the history of travel trailers can be traced back to the early 1920s, when those who enjoyedContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s”
