Nov
18
When Cars Had Turntables: Photos of the Era When Vinyl Hit the Road, 1950s-1960s
Imagine cruising down the highway with a turntable spinning your favorite tunes righ…
Author: RHP
Nov
16
Princess Victoria Louise: Rare Photos of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Only Daughter
Viktoria Luise Adelheid Mathilde Charlotte was born in Potsdam on September 13, 1892…
Nov
15
Volkswagen Vans: Nostalgic Snapshots of People and Their Iconic Rides, 1970s-1980s
The Volkswagen classic van, nearly seventy years since its introduction, remains one…
Nov
12
Found by Chance: Forgotten Photos Capture the Fashion of Young Women in the Late 1980s and Early 1990s
The late 1980s and early 1990s marked a fascinating transition in women’s fashion, b…
Nov
10
The Bar Girls of the Vietnam War: Snapshots of Unlikely Friendships and Hard Realities in Saigon
The quintessential image of wartime Saigon often centers on the figure of the bar gi…
Nov
9
The Bygone Knife Grinders of France: Working on Their Stomachs to Preserve Their Backs, 1900s
In early 20th-century France, knife grinding was a vital yet grueling trade, requiri…
Nov
3
Dr. Harvey Cushing’s Haunting Portraits of Brain Surgery Patients from the Early 20th Century
Dr. Harvey Cushing, renowned in part for Cushing’s Syndrome, was a pioneering figure…
Nov
1
Young Barack Obama: Rare and Adorable Photos from His Childhood in the 1960s and 1970s
In the 1960s and 1970s, long before he stepped onto the world stage, Barack Obama wa…
Nov
1
Dr Pepper Flashbacks: Nostalgic Photos from the Soda’s Classic Years
In 1885, in Waco, Texas, a Brooklyn-born pharmacist named Charles Alderton crafted a…
Oct
29
The Scandalous Swimsuit: Portraits of Annette Kellermann, the Swimmer Arrested in 1907 for Wearing a One-Piece
In 1907, when Annette Kellerman appeared on Revere Beach in a one-piece swimsuit end…
Oct
27
Rediscovering Demi Moore in the 1980s: Photos of a Young Star on the Rise
In the 1980s, Demi Moore was a fresh talent in a decade brimming with big dreams and…
Oct
27
Post-War Leningrad: Candid Photos of a City Reclaiming Life, 1945-1950
These photographs capture post-war Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, from 1946 to 1950,…
Oct
24
The Go-Go Boots Era: Vintage Photos of Women Who Wore the Style with Confidence, 1960s-1970s
Go-go boots burst onto the fashion scene in the 1960s and 1970s, capturing the atten…
Oct
21
The Lost Stadium of Magnesia: A Look at the Before and After of Its Excavation
In 1984, archaeologists first suspected that a long-lost stadium might lie buried be…
Oct
18
Riding the Sunset Limited of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1950s: Photos of an Era When Travel Was Glamorous
The Sunset Limited is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak, covering a…
Oct
18
Adorable Photos of People and Their Cats from 110+ Years Ago
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, photography was becoming more accessible,…
Oct
16
Bringing the Terminator to Life: Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger From the 1984 Classic
In 1984, The Terminator hit theaters and redefined the science fiction genre, blendi…
Oct
15
Cangue and Chains: Unsettling Photos of Chinese Prisoners From the 19th and 20th Centuries
The cangue, a wooden collar used to publicly shame and restrain prisoners, was a com…
Oct
9
Teenager Bedrooms in the 1980s Captured in Photos: Where Posters, Music, and Style Ruled
During the 1980s, a distinct pop culture aesthetic shaped the way teenagers decorate…
Oct
7
Heartbreaking Images that Capture the Harsh Reality of the 1980s AIDS Crisis
The 1980s saw the AIDS epidemic surge to catastrophic levels, leaving communities de…