The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “50 Amazing Color Photos That Show the United States in the 1940s”
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30 Vintage Postcards Showing Life in West Berlin From Between the 1950s and 1970s
West Berlin (German: Berlin (West) or West-Berlin) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin during the years of the Cold War. Although not a part of the Federal Republic of Germany, West Berlin aligned itself politically in 1949 and after with it and was directly or indirectly represented in its federalContinue reading “30 Vintage Postcards Showing Life in West Berlin From Between the 1950s and 1970s”
60 Wonderful Photos Showing Life in London During the 1970s
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre,Continue reading “60 Wonderful Photos Showing Life in London During the 1970s”
57 Amazing Photos Showing Street Scenes of New Haven, Connecticut in the Early 1970s
New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York City metropolitan area. With a population of 134,023 as determined by the 2020 United States Census,Continue reading “57 Amazing Photos Showing Street Scenes of New Haven, Connecticut in the Early 1970s”
19 Vintage Historical Photos Showing the River Thames During the 1910s and 1920s
The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. It flows through Oxford (where it is commonly called theContinue reading “19 Vintage Historical Photos Showing the River Thames During the 1910s and 1920s”
33 Amazing Photos Showing Street Scenes and Architecture of Czechoslovakia in 1976
Czechoslovakia, or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe, created in October 1918, when it declared its independence from Austria-Hungary. In 1938, after the Munich Agreement, the Sudetenland became part of Germany, while the country lost further territories to Hungary and Poland. Between 1939 and 1945 the state ceased to exist, as Slovakia proclaimedContinue reading “33 Amazing Photos Showing Street Scenes and Architecture of Czechoslovakia in 1976”
23 Amazing Photos of Scenes From Venice Beach, California during the 1970s and 1980s
38 Incredible Photos Showing Life in London During the 1930s
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre,Continue reading “38 Incredible Photos Showing Life in London During the 1930s”
57 Color Photos Showing Life in Cuba during the 1970s
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is a country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Cuba is located at the east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both theContinue reading “57 Color Photos Showing Life in Cuba during the 1970s”
31 Stunning Photos of New York City in the Summer of 1969
New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “31 Stunning Photos of New York City in the Summer of 1969”
