Everyday life in the United States during the 1940s was shaped largely by World War II, which had profound impacts on the home front. The early part of the decade saw families adjusting to wartime realities, with many men enlisting or being drafted into military service. Women stepped into roles that were traditionally held byContinue reading “54 Amazing Photos Show Everyday Life in the U.S. During the 1940s”
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Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors
The most dramatic of all supercars is this 2-seat roadster which was owned by English movie star Diana Dors. Built for the post-war concours circuit, Saoutchik was responsible for its extreme body which borrowed styling cues from other earlier designs. Using the French curves of the thirties with more modern baroque ornamentation, Saoutchik conveys aContinue reading “Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors”
25 Death-Defying Photos of People Working High in the Air From the Past
These death-defying vintage photos show workers goofing around in the past. Some of them are just doing their jobs. Their scary, vertigo-inducing jobs.
15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century
The photographs were taken by an immigration official named Augustus Frederick Sherman. He took photographs of immigrants who were being detained for further interrogation, whether for medical or other reasons. Some would be permitted to stay while others would be forced to return to the homes they risked so much to leave. Sherman requested thatContinue reading “15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century”
Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World
In an age before sat-nav, internet, email and mobile phones – and in an age when women hardly ever traveled alone to adventurous countries – Elspeth Elspeth achieved something that is still remarkable today. In 1982, Beard embarked on a two-year solo journey that would take her around the world on her beloved motorbike –Continue reading “Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World”
60 Wonderful Color Photos Showing Disneyland on Opening Day on July 17, 1955
Few smiles could be found at the “Happiest Place on Earth” when Disneyland opened its gates for the first time on July 17, 1955. Epic traffic jams, counterfeit tickets, broken rides, food shortages and a lack of water on a 100-degree day all plagued the theme park’s unveiling. Below is a gallery of 60 amazingContinue reading “60 Wonderful Color Photos Showing Disneyland on Opening Day on July 17, 1955”
27 Amazing Mugshots of Men and Women From Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1915
(Photos via Mark Michaelson)
35 Remarkable Photos of Traffic Accidents in California During the 1950s
Bonnie and Clyde: 25 Amazing Photographs of the Most Famous Gangster Couple in the Early 1930s
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Champion Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, known for their bank robberies, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations.Continue reading “Bonnie and Clyde: 25 Amazing Photographs of the Most Famous Gangster Couple in the Early 1930s”
45 Stunning Photos of Barbara Eden in the 1960s
Born 1931 as Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona, American film, stage, and television actress, and singer Barbara Eden is best known for her starring role of “Jeannie” in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Eden has starred in more than 20 theatrical feature films and made for television films. Atleast four different movieContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Barbara Eden in the 1960s”
