Everyday life in the United States during the 1940s was shaped largely by World War II, which had profound impacts on the home front. The early part of the decade saw families adjusting to wartime realities, with many men enlisting or being drafted into military service. Women stepped into roles that were traditionally held byContinue reading “54 Amazing Photos Show Everyday Life in the U.S. During the 1940s”
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23 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Douglas County, Colorado in the Late 19th Century
Douglas County is the seventh-most populous of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county seat is Castle Rock. Douglas County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located midway between Colorado’s two largest cities, Denver and Colorado Springs. These amazing photos from Archives and Local History atContinue reading “23 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Douglas County, Colorado in the Late 19th Century”
25 Death-Defying Photos of People Working High in the Air From the Past
These death-defying vintage photos show workers goofing around in the past. Some of them are just doing their jobs. Their scary, vertigo-inducing jobs.
25 Wild & Wonderful Disco Records from Around the World
47 Incredible Photos of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s and Early 1940s
The Dust Bowl refers to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s and early 1940s. As high winds and choking The Dust Bowl refers to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suf dust swept the region fromContinue reading “47 Incredible Photos of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s and Early 1940s”
15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century
The photographs were taken by an immigration official named Augustus Frederick Sherman. He took photographs of immigrants who were being detained for further interrogation, whether for medical or other reasons. Some would be permitted to stay while others would be forced to return to the homes they risked so much to leave. Sherman requested thatContinue reading “15 Colorized Photos of Immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station from the Early 20th Century”
23 Remarkable Photos of England during the 1850s
(Photos by William Morris Grundy)
30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s
Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, comedienne, dancer, and activist known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of “C’est si bon” and the Christmas novelty song “Santa Baby”, both of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard HotContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Eartha Kitt During the 1950s”
