The early 20th century was a pivotal moment in the history of criminal justice, marked by the widespread adoption of “scientific” methods of identification and documentation. At the heart of this revolution was the mugshot. Far from being mere photographs, these stark, standardized portraits were the culmination of a movement to professionalize policing and createContinue reading “Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s”
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Glamour and Glitter: Women Beside Their Christmas Trees, 1950s–1960s
YESTERDAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS
Yesterday Today Nov 13, 2025 Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown wasContinue reading “YESTERDAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS”
Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace
Elizabeth Montgomery’s only talent was not just twitching her nose and making magic happen on our televisions every week—she enchanted millions of people with her charm, skill, and amazing spirit in everything she undertook. Most popularly known for her iconic role as Samantha Stephens on the immensely popular television sitcom Bewitched, Montgomery’s life was aContinue reading “Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace”
Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy
The 1950s and 1960s were an era of seismic shifts in American culture, particularly in the film and publishing industries. It was a time when the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age began to give way to a more provocative and often controversial aesthetic. At the center of this transition was Eve Meyer, a model andContinue reading “Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy”
FREE ARTICLE: YESTERDAY TODAY JUNE 26, 2025
Today’s Photographs – Enjoy!!! Image: An Armenian woman is seen kneeling beside her dead child in a field within sight of help and the safety of Aleppo, Syria, during the Armenian Genocide, 1915. #ArmenianGenocide https://amzn.to/4kZljyT Image: Two students sharing a rocking chair at Macalester College, Minnesota. 1890s. #America1890s https://amzn.to/4lpOZFm Yesterday Today is a reader-supported publication.Continue reading “FREE ARTICLE: YESTERDAY TODAY JUNE 26, 2025”
Yesterday Today – Free Access – May 29, 2025.
Steve McQueen and his wife, Neile, Palm Springs, June 1963. Impact-Site-Verification: 640c38c5-a874-4821-8b73-b8191e9aeadb #TheKingOfCool amzn.to/43kozPe A close-up of the fist of boxing heavyweight contender Rocky Marciano as he smiles smugly while standing outside at his training camp at Grossinger’s. 1955. #RockyMarciano amzn.to/3FvMr9i Yesterday Today’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support myContinue reading “Yesterday Today – Free Access – May 29, 2025.”
Life in America during the 1950s Volume 1
Life in America During the 1950s The 1950s were a defining decade for the United States, marked by economic prosperity, social conformity, and the early stirrings of cultural change. Following the devastation of World War II, the country experienced rapid economic growth, suburban expansion, and technological advancements that shaped daily life. However, beneath this seeminglyContinue reading “Life in America during the 1950s Volume 1”
Hanoi Jane: The Trip That Divided a Nation and Defined a Life
The North-West Rebellion 1885: Resistance and Reckoning: The North-West Rebellion’s Lasting Legacy.
Image: “Shelling Batoche, last shot before the attack on the guns” (guns from Battery A, Canadian Artillery Regiment, bombarding Batoche with a gun firing 9-pounder cannonballs. May 9, 1885. Batoche, Saskatchewan, during the Northwest Rebellion. Photographed by James Peters. The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was a pivotal moment in Canadian history, marking a violent confrontation betweenContinue reading “The North-West Rebellion 1885: Resistance and Reckoning: The North-West Rebellion’s Lasting Legacy.”
