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33 Amazing Photos of Native Americans in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Native Americans, also known as American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Americans and other terms, are the indigenous peoples of the United States, sometimes including Hawaii and territories of the United States and sometimes limited to the mainland. There are 574 federally recognized tribes living within the US. “Native Americans” (as defined by the United StatesContinue reading “33 Amazing Photos of Native Americans in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”

35 Amazing Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties was a golden era for criminals when rapid societal change led to the opening up of new illicit markets for entrepreneurial felons. Fast times bred new crimes creating policing challenges ranging from reckless joyriders to the emergence of the Mafia and razor gangs. New South Wales Police Department photographers captured the zeitgeistContinue reading “35 Amazing Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties”

Vintage Photos of Singer and Actor Nelson Eddy From the 1930s and 1940s

Born 1901 in Providence, Rhode Island, American singer, baritone and actor Nelson Eddy appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, Eddy is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred withContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Singer and Actor Nelson Eddy From the 1930s and 1940s”

Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Millie Perkins During the 1950s and 1960s

Born 1938 in Passaic, New Jersey, American actress Millie Perkins was working as a receptionist at a New York City advertising agency when she caught the eye of a visiting photographer with a resultant career as a model; by 1958, Perkins was an international cover girl. In 1958, she was vigorously pursued, and then selected,Continue reading “Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Millie Perkins During the 1950s and 1960s”

Photos of Miles Davis and His Wife Betty Davis During Their Short Marriage

As a model in 1966, American funk and soul singer Betty Mabry first met jazz musician Miles Davis, who was 19 years her senior. At the time he was separated from his first wife, dancer Frances Davis, and was dating actress Cicely Tyson. Betty began dating Miles in early 1968, and they were married inContinue reading “Photos of Miles Davis and His Wife Betty Davis During Their Short Marriage”

40 Photos of Michael York in the 1960s and 1970s

Born 1942 born in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, English actor Michael York made his film debut as Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew (1967). He then was cast as Tybalt in Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He starred in The Guru (1969), then played an amoral bisexual drifter in Something for Everyone (1970).Continue reading “40 Photos of Michael York in the 1960s and 1970s”

Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s

Lili Damita was born Liliane Marie Madeleine Carré on July 10, 1904, in Blaye, France. As a child she studied ballet and attended school in several different countries. By the age of sixteen she was working as a professional model and dancer. In 1921 she won a beauty contest and was offered her first actingContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s”

50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11

The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11”

30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s

Born 1904 in Dothan, Alabama, Johnny Mack Brown was a prominent halfback on his university’s Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade. He earned the nickname “The Dothan Antelope” and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Pop Warner called him “one of the fastest football players I’ve ever seen.” Brown’s goodContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s”