Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and Central Park North on the south. The greater Harlem area encompasses several other neighborhoods and extends west to theContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Harlem Street Life in the Late 1930s”
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Amazing Pictures of Grim and Gritty New York City in the 1960s & 1970s
New York, often called New York City (NYC) to distinguish it from the state of New York, 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. LocatedContinue reading “Amazing Pictures of Grim and Gritty New York City in the 1960s & 1970s”
Vintage Photographs of Edinburgh, Scotland From the 1840s
In 1840s Edinburgh, painter David Octavius Hill and engineer Robert Adamson formed the city’s first photography studio, which created thousands of images until Adamson’s sudden death. They are best known for their wonderful portraits, but over the course of their sadly short partnership they also created quite a few city views. At a time whenContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Edinburgh, Scotland From the 1840s”
50 Wonderful Photographs of Classic Buicks From the 1950s
1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States, as reflected in popular music, major trends from the 1950s and mainstream acceptance of the “hot rod” culture. The American manufacturing economy switched from producing war-related items to consumer goods at the end of World War II, and byContinue reading “50 Wonderful Photographs of Classic Buicks From the 1950s”
Vintage Photos of Afghanistan During the 1950s and 1960s
Fractured by internal conflict and foreign intervention for centuries, Afghanistan made several tentative steps toward modernization in the mid-20th century. In the 1950s and 1960s, some of the biggest strides were made toward a more liberal and westernized lifestyle, while trying to maintain a respect for more conservative factions. Though officially a neutral nation, AfghanistanContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Afghanistan During the 1950s and 1960s”
The Iconic Photo of James Dean, Alone in the Rain, in the Middle of Times Square, 1955
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two rolesContinue reading “The Iconic Photo of James Dean, Alone in the Rain, in the Middle of Times Square, 1955”
The Earliest Known Photos of 12 Major U.S Cities
Philadelphia, Pa. New York City, N.Y. Boston, Mass. Washington, D.C. Detroit, Mich. Miami, Fla. New Orleans, La. San Antonio, Tex. Denver, Colo. Las Vegas, Nev. Seattle, Wash. Los Angeles, Calif.
58 Interesting Photographs That Shows Street Scenes of Georgia, USSR During the 1970s
Georgia is a country located in the Caucasus, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Georgia is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north and east by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. It covers 69,700 square kilometres (26,911 sq mi),Continue reading “58 Interesting Photographs That Shows Street Scenes of Georgia, USSR During the 1970s”
45 Beautiful Photos Showing Street Scenes of Dublin in the Late 1970s
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster. It is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. It has an urban area population ofContinue reading “45 Beautiful Photos Showing Street Scenes of Dublin in the Late 1970s”
30 Fantastic Photos Showing Life in Budapest, Hungary in the 1970s
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centreContinue reading “30 Fantastic Photos Showing Life in Budapest, Hungary in the 1970s”
