A 6 year old Chimney Sweep photographed before child labor laws were put into effect, 1934. At the ripe age of 137, White Wolf a.k.a. Chief John Smith is considered the oldest Native American to have ever lived, 1785-1922. In the 1950’s, Black Musicians were often limited to small nightclubs. The Mocambo, a popular nightContinue reading “Yesterday Today: September 2”
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Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s
Creating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, Captain Alfred G Buckham (1879-1956) was the foremost aerial photographer of his day. Between 1908 to the early 1930s, Buckham created aerial portraits that are awe-inspiring, poetic and works of technical brilliance. During the First World War he was Captain in the Royal NavalContinue reading “Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s”
Yesterday Today: September 1
An Indian sitting on an Indian, 1918 A 23 year old John Wayne, 1930 Two Armenian women pose with their rifles before going to war against the Ottoman Empire, 1895 The gravesites of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, who were not allowed to be buried together under their religion, Holland, 1888 Judy GarlandContinue reading “Yesterday Today: September 1”
20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of a Young Lucille Ball During Her Modeling Days in the 1930s
Although she is a beautiful woman, Lucille Ball never really attempted to have a glamorous look in her television career, so you might be surprised to learn that Lucy earned her living as a model before she ever turned to comedy for her show business career. In fact, she dyed her blonde hair red toContinue reading “20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of a Young Lucille Ball During Her Modeling Days in the 1930s”
Yesterday Today: August 6
51 Amazingly Gorgeous Photos of Supermodel Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was among the most popular supermodels and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers and runways, as well as fashion campaigns. She subsequently expanded into acting and business ventures. Crawford is an icon who’s hadContinue reading “51 Amazingly Gorgeous Photos of Supermodel Cindy Crawford”
Yesterday Today: August 30
Niagara river was diverted from Niagara Falls for the first time in 12,000 years to perform maintenance, 1969. LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin floating over Washington DC, 1928. A miniature, fully functional replica of a Cadillac that was made for the Royal family of Siam. 1913. This photo gives a great size comparison of Titanic’s propellers.Continue reading “Yesterday Today: August 30”
Yesterday Today: August 28, 2023
Malcolm X And Fidel Castro In Harlem, 1960 Muhammad Ali talking someone out of jumping from a building in 1981. Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. CHE GUEVARA in CUBA, 1964 Adam West (Batman) & Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock) drumming. Leonard Nimoy getting his ‘Spock’ haircut, 1960 Steven Hawking and bride Jane Wilde. 1965 Amelia Earhart’sContinue reading “Yesterday Today: August 28, 2023”
Yesterday Today: August 26, 2023
Defiant until the very end, a German Communist being executed in Munich, 1919
Debbie Harry in a Popeye T-Shirt, 1978
Sometimes, looking at images of Debbie Harry is actually painful she looks that good. With her iconic pout, shock of bleached white hair and revolving, ever-imitated outfit choices, the 1970s style queen has always been (and still is) much more than Blondie’s lead singer. Here, Debbie Harry photographed by Lynn Goldsmith in 1978, complete withContinue reading “Debbie Harry in a Popeye T-Shirt, 1978”
