Born 1916 in Port Arthur, Texas, American actress Evelyn Keyes came out to Hollywood by age 18 as a chorus girl and was introduced to Cecil B. DeMille who in her own words “signed me to a personal contract without even making a test”. After a handful of B movies at Paramount Pictures, Keyes landedContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Evelyn Keyes in the 1930s and 1940s”
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20 Amazing Photographs of Ernest Hemingway Posing With Big Fish
“My big fish must be somewhere.” The legends surrounding Ernest Hemingway and his days at war — from World War I to the Spanish Civil War, are often recounted, but when he wasn’t risking his life on the battlefield or writing, he was likely hunting or fishing. At four years old, Hemingway learned to fish,Continue reading “20 Amazing Photographs of Ernest Hemingway Posing With Big Fish”
Stunning Vintage Black-and-White Photos by Edwin Smith
22 Vintage Photographs of Clark Gable Served in Uniform, Flew Combat Missions in World War II
Amazing Vintage Photos of Chicago in 1941
In the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide relief for drought-stricken and impoverished farmers. The RA was restructured and renamed the Farm Security Administration in 1937. One of the FSA’s most notable efforts was its small team of documentary photographers, who traveled the country recordingContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Chicago in 1941”
26 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ann Sheridan in the 1930s and 1940s
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Actress Betty Garrett in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1919 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, American actress, comedian, singer and dancer Betty Garrett originally performed on Broadway, and was then signed to a film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She appeared in several musical films, then returned to Broadway and made guest appearances on several television series. Garrett later became known for the roles she playedContinue reading “30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Actress Betty Garrett in the 1940s and 1950s”
Incredible Photos of ‘The Battle of Manila’, 1945
Beautiful Photos of German Actress Lilli Palmer in the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1914 in Posen, German Empire (now Poznań, Poland), German actress Lilli Palmer appeared in an operetta at the Moulin Rouge in France, and then to London, where she began her film career. After beginning her career in British films in the 1930s, Palmer would later transition to major Hollywood productions, earning a Golden GlobeContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of German Actress Lilli Palmer in the 1930s and 1940s”
