Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. It is the most populous beach city in Orange County and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA. With the long 9.5-mile stretch of sandy beach, mild climate, excellent surfing, and beach culture, it is one of the mostContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos Showing Huntington Beach, California During the 1960s”
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60 Amazing Photos of Goldie Hawn during the Late 1960s
26 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Ernest Hemingway With His Beloved Cats
Being a “cat person” comes with an unfortunate stigma. But that was definitely not the case for Ernest Hemingway. The manliest man to ever hit the literary scene had a soft spot in his heart for felines. One of his companions was a six-toed white cat named Snowball, a white polydactyl kitten that Hemingway receivedContinue reading “26 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Ernest Hemingway With His Beloved Cats”
27 Fantastic Photos of a Going Away Party in 1950
Want to say goodbye in style? Whether you’re the one leaving, or you’re pulling a party together for a friend, throwing a going away party doesn’t have to be a daunting task. You can have fun and show your creativity through the invitations, decorations, food, and gifts. These intimate snaps show how a going awayContinue reading “27 Fantastic Photos of a Going Away Party in 1950”
19 Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1915
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country’s second largest city. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Hue, the imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954Continue reading “19 Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1915”
48 Vintage Photos Showing Life in France During the Late 1950s
73 Stunning Photos of Actress Dorothy Dandridge during the 1950s
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton ClubContinue reading “73 Stunning Photos of Actress Dorothy Dandridge during the 1950s”
24 Vintage Photos Show David Bowie Hanging Out With His Famous Friends in the 1970s and 1980s
David Bowie may have a song called Looking for a Friend, but the late musician was certainly not short on pals. From joking around with Paul McCartney at award shows to performing with Mick Jagger on stage to marrying supermodel Iman, Bowie surrounded himself with people to know.
35 Amazing Photos of 1960s and 1970s Celebrities
After having been fashion photographer, John French’s, assistant, David Bailey begins the 1960s with a contract with Vogue and rapidly becomes a leading figure of the Swinging London scene, chronicling the unrestricted existences of models and musicians. Although he admits being fascinated by the Renaissance art and the painter, Caravaggio, the British photographer favors minimalist,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos of 1960s and 1970s Celebrities”
27 Rare Dufaycolor Photos That Shows Life in Belgium During the Mid-1930s
Dufaycolor is an early British additive colour photographic film process, introduced for motion picture use in 1932 and for still photography in 1935. It was derived from Louis Dufay’s Dioptichrome plates, a glass-based product for colour still photography introduced in France in 1909. Both Dioptichrome and Dufaycolor worked on the same principles as the AutochromeContinue reading “27 Rare Dufaycolor Photos That Shows Life in Belgium During the Mid-1930s”
