Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker who was one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the “MasterContinue reading “On Set With Alfred Hitchcock: Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos of the Master at Work”
Tag Archives: 1930s
50 Rare Photos of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. DuringContinue reading “50 Rare Photos of Adolf Hitler”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 4
Inside the Speakeasies of New York in 1933
Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920, when the 18th amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol went into effect, until 1933, with its repeal via the 21st amendment. During the Prohibition, and forbade any sale, production importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, the speakeasy became the place to socialize at. These speakeasies were barsContinue reading “Inside the Speakeasies of New York in 1933”
Inside the Hindenburg: Rare Vintage Photographs Reveal What Luxury Air Travel Was Like in the 1930s
Flying across the Atlantic on the airship Hindenburg was the fastest and most luxurious way to travel between Europe and America in the 1930s. The interior furnishings of the Hindenburg were designed by Fritz August Breuhaus, whose design experience included Pullman coaches, ocean liners, and warships of the German Navy. The reform ideas as toContinue reading “Inside the Hindenburg: Rare Vintage Photographs Reveal What Luxury Air Travel Was Like in the 1930s”
Gangster John Dillinger During the 1930s
When notorious outlaw John Dillinger was gunned down on Lincoln Avenue on a steamy July night in 1934, his death ended a months-long manhunt that captivated the press and the public. John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster of the Great Depression. He led a group known asContinue reading “Gangster John Dillinger During the 1930s”
Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s
Believe it or not, there is photographic evidence of men, some who were lumberjacks or loggers, who shaved their own faces, and the faces of others, with an ax. There were a couple of notable manly men who were known for performing the feat in front of crowds such as Paul Criss whose moniker wasContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s”
Amazing Vintage Photos of West Virginia Coal Mine Life in 1938
West Virginia coal mine life during the 1930s was tough. The Coal companies used the miners to dig the coal, then turned around and rented them company houses and sold goods at the company store. As these photos show, the miners and their families practically worked just to keep alive, while the mine owners madeContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of West Virginia Coal Mine Life in 1938”
The Employees of the Danzig Post Office Fought the Germans For 15 Hours During the Invasion of Poland Before They Were Captured
In 1939, it was obvious that Nazi Germany was on the war path. Austria had been annexed just a year earlier, and so also was the Sudetenland that belonged to Czechoslovakia. The British and French, who represented the defenders of the 1919 Treaty of Versaille, hesitated, hoping that Hitler’s imperialistic thirst was going to beContinue reading “The Employees of the Danzig Post Office Fought the Germans For 15 Hours During the Invasion of Poland Before They Were Captured”
30 Wonderful Portraits of Artist Georgia O’Keeffe From Between the 1910s and 1930s
Georgia Totto O’Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American modernist artist. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. O’Keeffe has been called the “Mother of American modernism”. In 1905, O’Keeffe began art training at the School of the Art Institute of ChicagoContinue reading “30 Wonderful Portraits of Artist Georgia O’Keeffe From Between the 1910s and 1930s”
