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…
Author: RHP
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…
Oct
5
The Iconic Unemployed Worker with a Social Security Tattoo: The Story Behind One of the Most Striking Photos of the Great Depression
In 1939, photographer Dorothea Lange passed through Oregon’s Willamette Valley, docu…
Oct
2
Life Before Earphones: The 1980s Boombox Craze in Vintage New York City Photos
New York City in the 1970s and 1980s was marked by serious challenges to everyday li…
Sep
30
The Lysenko Brothers: All Ten Served in the Second World War and All Ten Returned Home
During the Great Patriotic War, it was a tragic reality that many Soviet familie…
Sep
28
Safety Last! Behind-the-Scenes Photos: Rare Glimpses into the Making of a Silent Film Classic
Safety Last! (1923) is a legendary silent romantic comedy starring Harold Lloyd, and…
Sep
26
Tinker the Robot: England’s Real-Life Housekeeping Robot From 1966
In 1966, David Weston, an inventive mind from Yorkshire, introduced Tinker, a robot …