Everyday life in the United States during the 1940s was shaped largely by World War II, which profoundly impacted the home front. The early part of the decade saw families adjusting to wartime realities, with many men enlisting or being drafted into military service. Women stepped into roles traditionally held by men, working in factoriesContinue reading “Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in America During the 1940s”
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Kamikaze Pilots: The Divine Wind Strategy
30 Amazing Snapshots Capture Street Life in New York City From the Mid-1930s to the End of the 1940s
In the late 1930s, photographer Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway system, first as an apprentice to photographer Walker Evans, then snapping photos of aloof passengers wearing fur coats, flat-brim hats, and antique brooches. Yet for the majority of Levitt’s illustrious career (lasting until the 1990s), she ventured out of the underground toContinue reading “30 Amazing Snapshots Capture Street Life in New York City From the Mid-1930s to the End of the 1940s”
52 Amazing Vintage Photographs of the United States During the 1900s Volume 2
The United States (U.S. or US), officially the United States of America (U.S.A or USA) 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), it isContinue reading “52 Amazing Vintage Photographs of the United States During the 1900s Volume 2”
53 Vintage Photos of American Cities during the 1900s & 1910s
KAMIKAZE
“There was a hypnotic fascination to the sight so alien to our Western philosophy. We watched each plunging kamikaze with the detached horror of one witnessing a terrible spectacle rather than as the intended victim. We forgot self for the moment as we groped hopelessly for the thought of that other man up there.” ViceContinue reading “KAMIKAZE”
35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914
Ellis Island is a federally-owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there under federal law. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty NationalContinue reading “35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914”
54 Amazing Photos Show Everyday Life in the U.S. During the 1940s
Everyday life in the United States during the 1940s was shaped largely by World War II, which had profound impacts on the home front. The early part of the decade saw families adjusting to wartime realities, with many men enlisting or being drafted into military service. Women stepped into roles that were traditionally held byContinue reading “54 Amazing Photos Show Everyday Life in the U.S. During the 1940s”
