Edward S. Curtis, a professional photographer in Seattle, devoted his life to documenting what he perceived to be a vanishing race. His monumental work The North American Indian was published between 1907 and 1930 and contained over 2000 photogravures in its volumes and portfolios. It presented an extensive ethnographical study of numerous tribes, and theContinue reading “17 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Native American’s Life From the Early 20th Century”
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45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic
National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine, sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is an American monthly magazine published by the National Geographic Society. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely read magazines of all time. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment ofContinue reading “45 Incredible Photos from the Archives of National Geographic”
50 Incredible Vintage Photos of Life in America during the 1950s Volume 3
30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century
Born 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, German photographer Giorgio Sommer became one of Europe’s most important and prolific photographers of the 19th century. Active from 1857 to 1888, he produced thousands of images of archeological ruins, landscapes, art objects and portraits. After studying business in Frankfurt, Sommer opened his first photography studio in Switzerland, whereContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century”
39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo first met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career from the famous Mexican muralist. Although Rivera was married, a courtship ensued. They wed in 1929 (he was 42, she was 22) much to the disapproval of Frida’s parents, who referred to the couple as “theContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”
42 Interesting Photos of Dublin, Ireland in the 1960s
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster. It is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. It has an urban area population ofContinue reading “42 Interesting Photos of Dublin, Ireland in the 1960s”
32 Vintage Childhood Photos of Barack Obama From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois fromContinue reading “32 Vintage Childhood Photos of Barack Obama From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s”
49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 2
In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the country, documenting child labor, getting constant threats from factory owners as the immorality of child labor was supposed to be kept away from theContinue reading “49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 2”
57 Vintage Photos of Sydney, Australia in the early 1900s Volume 1
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia’s east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal NationalContinue reading “57 Vintage Photos of Sydney, Australia in the early 1900s Volume 1”