Jan
16
Haunting Portraits from an English Lunatic Asylum, 1870s
The Victorian Era may not have been the start of the institutionalization of pat…
Author: RHP
Jan
16
Historical Photos of the Iconic Cliff House in San Francisco, 1860-1950
Local historians routinely disagree on how many Cliff Houses have been built in …
Jan
14
Stunning Photos Depicting the Rebellious Fashion at Woodstock, 1969
No one expected the 1969 Woodstock concert and festival to draw a crowd estimated at…
Jan
10
Photos of Victorian Women Who Never Cut Their Hair, 1860-1900
In the Victorian era, the woman's hair was considered an important part of her appea…
Jan
9
Courtship Stereo Cards that Depict Naughty and Suggestive Scenes from Everyday Life, 1875-1905
Stereographs were a very popular form of photography in the 19th century. Photograph…
Jan
9
Haunting Pictures of Londoners Sheltering in the Underground during World War II, 1940-1941
During the Second World War, Londoners of all classes flocked to Underground platfor…
Jan
5
Vintage Pictures of Bizarre Vending Machines you Never Knew Existed
This collection of photographs shows some of the world's oldest and oddest vending m…
Jan
5
These Photographs Capture the American Struggle during The Great Depression, 1929-1940
Nobody could tell exactly when it began and nobody could predict when it would e…
Jan
4
Gritty Photos Capture the Urban Decay and the Street Life of New York City in the 1970s
In the 1970s, New York City was a broken, ungovernable metropolis barreling into…
Jan
2
Vintage Color Photos Show WWII Air Cadets in Training at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, 1942
This collection of photos from Naval Air Station Corpus Christi during World War…
Dec
28
Vintage Photos Inside the Shipyards where the Revolutionary Steamships were Built, 1860-1900
During the rule of Queen Victoria (1837 1901), the British shipbuilding industry e…
Dec
28
The Bizarre Monowheel Seen Through Vintage Photographs, 1930-1940
Between the 1860s and 1930s, the monowheel (also referred to as a monocycle) was…
Dec
26
Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by John Florea in the 1950s
These stunning photos of the Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe were captured by photogra…
Dec
25
The Knickerbocker Storm: Photographs from the Historic Blizzard that Ended in Tragedy, 1922
In the recorded history of Washington, DC the Knickerbocker storm remains unsurpasse…
Dec
24
Rare Photographs of NASA’s Massive Wind Tunnels Used to Test Aircraft, 1925-1990
All NASA craft must undergo complete testing through one of the administration’s…
Dec
23
Inside California Alligator Farm where Kids could Ride and Play with Alligators, 1920s
In 1907, Joseph “Alligator Joe” Campbell and Francis Victor Earnest Sr. relocated an…
Dec
23
Vintage Photos of Death-Defying Stuntmen and their Flying Cars, 1930-1940
In the early 1930s, groups of eager thrill-seeking stunt drivers would perform stunn…
Dec
22
Robert Wadlow: The Tallest Man in History Seen Through Stunning Photographs
Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world, was born in Alton, Illinois, on Feb…
Dec
21
Vintage Photographs of Amsterdam Streets Taken by George Hendrik Breitner, 1890-1900
Starting from the 1890s, the famous Dutch impressionist painter George Hendrik B…
Dec
18
Women Workers of World War II: These Color Photos Show the Real-Life Rosie the Riveters
More so than any war in history, World War II was a woman’s war. Women, motivate…