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”
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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”
31 Vintage Photos Showing Women During the 1940s
45 Amazing Photos of Bristol, England during the Early 1970s
Bristol is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire, to the north; and Somerset, to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England.[6] The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban areaContinue reading “45 Amazing Photos of Bristol, England during the Early 1970s”
Before Amazon, We Had Bookmobiles: 74 Rare Photos Of Libraries-On-Wheels
A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service.[1] Bookmobiles expand the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to peopleContinue reading “Before Amazon, We Had Bookmobiles: 74 Rare Photos Of Libraries-On-Wheels”
25 Vintage Photos Showing Beatlemania in Los Angeles From 1964 to 1966
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time[1] and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music’s recognition as an art form. Rooted inContinue reading “25 Vintage Photos Showing Beatlemania in Los Angeles From 1964 to 1966”
54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 2
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 2”
