Nov
2
These Color Photos Show Everyday Life and Pollution in 1970s America
The 1970s are often remembered for their distinctive fashion, colorful cars, changin…
Author: RHP
Oct
31
Rare Photographs Document the Scene Inside Hitler’s Bunker in 1945
In the final days of April 1945, as Soviet troops fought their way into central Berl…
Oct
25
American Motel and Hotel Bedrooms Through Vintage Postcards From the 1950s and 1960s
During the 1950s and 1960s, American motels and hotels gave travelers a place to res…
Oct
17
How a 1975 Book Explained Computers and How They Worked
In 1975, computers were enormous machines housed in dedicated rooms, surrounded by c…
Oct
17
Historic Photos Capture the Streets and People of Victorian Whitby
In the late 19th century, Whitby was a town shaped by the sea, where fishing boats c…
Oct
11
Vintage Photos Show the Street Fashion of Young Russian Women in the 1990s
The early 1990s brought a new look to Russian streets as the country emerged from de…
Oct
10
Vintage Halloween Photos Show How People Celebrated in the 1970s and 1990s
On Halloween, the smallest details can bring an entire decade back to life: a plasti…
Oct
5
Vintage Color Photos Capture New York City Streets and Daily Life in 1980
New York City in 1980 had a look that can be surprisingly difficult to picture t…
Sep
27
Bizarre References to the 9/11 Attacks That Appeared in Popular Culture Before 2001
Before September 11, 2001, popular culture had already imagined many of the images t…
Sep
23
Rare Photos Show Life Inside a New York Mental Hospital in the 1930s
In the 1930s, caring for people with mental illness in the United States was largely…
Sep
17
Rare Photos Show How Eugenics Was Promoted in the Early 20th Century
At the beginning of the 20th century, ideas about heredity and human improvement wer…
Sep
9
Jim Crow America in Pictures: The Everyday Reality of Segregation Through Photos
A drinking fountain marked “colored,” a segregated waiting room, or a sign separatin…
Sep
3
Star Trek’s Space Babes: Vintage Photos of the Women Who Captivated 1960s Audiences
When Star Trek premiered in 1966, it introduced audiences to a vision of the future …
Aug
27
Weird and Surreal Vintage Album Covers from the 1970s to the 1990s
Record store shelves once told stories long before anyone dropped a needle on vinyl.…
Aug
18
Inside the Strange and Stylish World of 1970s Men’s Fashion Through Vintage Ads
Open any box of decades-old family photographs and there is a good chance one image …
Aug
14
The Bizarre 1972 Rothschild Party: Rare Photos That Still Fuel Conspiracy Theories
On December 12, 1972, Château de Ferrières, the grand 19th-century estate owned by t…
Aug
11
Rare Color Photos Show the Elegance and Charm of 1950s Women’s Swimwear
American swimwear manufacturers entered the 1950s with a design philosophy borrowed …
Aug
5
Before Modern Tourism: Kodachrome Photos Show Italy’s Historic Architecture in the 1950s
In the 1950s, Italy was a country where centuries of history blended naturally with …
Aug
1
Vintage Beach Fashion of the 1930s: Glamorous Swimwear Photos From the Pre-Bikini Era
Sun-drenched shores, tailored wool swimsuits, and a newfound sense of freedom all ca…
Jul
29
London’s Wartime Nightlife During the Blackout: Rare Photos from 1944
By 1944, Londoners had lived under blackout conditions for nearly five years, and th…