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54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 1

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 1”

68 Amazing Photos of David Bowie during the 1960s & 1970s

David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative workContinue reading “68 Amazing Photos of David Bowie during the 1960s & 1970s”

18 Wonderful Photos of a Young Agatha Christie During the Early 1900s

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was performedContinue reading “18 Wonderful Photos of a Young Agatha Christie During the Early 1900s”

64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses

The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following – and initially deriving from – Volkswagen’sContinue reading “64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses”

Rare Unseen Downtown San Francisco Photos Show City Life in the 1930s and 1940s

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a cultural, commercial, and financial center in the U.S. state of California. Located in Northern California, San Francisco is the 17th most populous city in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 873,965 residents as of 2020.[15] It covers anContinue reading “Rare Unseen Downtown San Francisco Photos Show City Life in the 1930s and 1940s”

36 Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in a Russian Village in 1910

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth’s inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones, and has the most borders of any country in the world, withContinue reading “36 Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in a Russian Village in 1910”