During the Cold War and following the construction of the Berlin Wall, many parts of the world had few ways of fully ascertaining what life was like in East Germany. Indeed, the Eastern Bloc state was isolated from the West in both physical and ideological senses for decades. Aided substantially by the Internet, years afterContinue reading “55 Fascinating Photographs Showing Life in East Germany in the Mid-1970s”
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52 Fantastic Photos Showing What Life Was Like during the Edwardian Era
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes expanded to the start of the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victorian era. Her son and successor, Edward VII, was already theContinue reading “52 Fantastic Photos Showing What Life Was Like during the Edwardian Era”
51 Stunning Photos of Fashion & Style Trends of the 1940s
46 Incredible Photos Showing Street Fashion Styles of Edwardian Women
The previous century had produced crinolines, bustles, polonaises, dolmans, abundant frills and furbelow’s of every description; but the new century, at the height of the Belle Epoch (beautiful era) was bowing to simplicity and to common sense, and, though details were still elaborate, fussy trimmings and unnatural lines were gradually being abandoned. This trend ofContinue reading “46 Incredible Photos Showing Street Fashion Styles of Edwardian Women”
35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914
Ellis Island is a federally-owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there under federal law. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty NationalContinue reading “35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914”
64 Incredible Vintage Photos of Disneyland in the 1950s
The Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It was originally the only attraction on the property; its official nameContinue reading “64 Incredible Vintage Photos of Disneyland in the 1950s”
28 Wonderful Photographs of Dublin, Ireland in 1961
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 “28 Wonderful Photographs of Dublin, Ireland in 1961”
55 Vintage Photos of Nurses from the Edwardian Era
42 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Whitby, England during the Late Victorian Era
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognisedContinue reading “42 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Whitby, England during the Late Victorian Era”
