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”
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34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969
Charro! is a 1969 American western film starring Elvis Presley shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch and Old Tucson Studios in Arizona. Uniquely, Presley did not sing on-screen, and the film featured no songs at all except for the main title theme, which was played over the opening credits. It was also the onlyContinue reading “34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969”
Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World
In an age before sat-nav, internet, email and mobile phones – and in an age when women hardly ever traveled alone to adventurous countries – Elspeth Elspeth achieved something that is still remarkable today. In 1982, Beard embarked on a two-year solo journey that would take her around the world on her beloved motorbike –Continue reading “Amazing Photos of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World”
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”
27 Beautiful Colorized Photos of Edwardian Girls From the Early 20th Century
28 Vintage Photos of David Bowie’s Most Memorable Fashion Moments during the 1970s
With a career spanning six decades David Bowie had long cemented himself as pop culture’s most fashion-forward music icon. From his emergence as a monochrome teen mod in the 1960s, to the glitter-soaked, gender-bending explosion as Ziggy Stardust in the 1970s, and the new romanticism, neo-classicism and Berlin-channelling looks that followed, Bowie is best knownContinue reading “28 Vintage Photos of David Bowie’s Most Memorable Fashion Moments during the 1970s”
46 Wonderful Photos of Singer Dusty Springfield in the 1960s
Born 1939 as Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in West Hampstead, English pop singer and record producer Dusty Springfield learned to sing at home, she joined her first professional group, The Lana Sisters, in 1958, and two years later formed a pop-folk vocal trio, The Springfields, with her brother Tom Springfield and Tim Field. TheyContinue reading “46 Wonderful Photos of Singer Dusty Springfield in the 1960s”
50 Beautiful Photos of Dolly Parton during the 1970s
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I’m Dolly, which led to success during the remainder of the 1960sContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos of Dolly Parton during the 1970s”
16 Vintage Celebrity Driver’s Licenses
It’s easy to forget that celebrities are real people, especially ones that were before our time. But these vintage driver’s licenses of celebs show us that whoever you are, you still need the right papers to ride your own cars.
30 Beautiful Photos of Actress Diana Dors From Between the Late 1940s and 1950s
Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on October 23, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She and her mother both nearly died from the traumatic birth. Because of the trauma, her mother lavished on Diana anything and everything she wanted–clothes, toys and dance lessons were the order of the day. Diana’s love of films beganContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Actress Diana Dors From Between the Late 1940s and 1950s”
