May
12
The Germany’s Bizarre Obsession with Posing with Polar Bear Mascots, 1920-1970
These photographs taken in early and mid-20th century Germany show anonymous people …
Author: RHP
May
12
Colorful Photos from the 1972 Texas State Fair Show People Sampling a Wide Variety of the Products of Their State
These vivid photos from inside the 1972 Texas State Fair exhibition hall show people…
May
6
These Photos Show the NASA’s Innovative AX-3 Spacesuit from the 1970s
The AX-3 was designed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) in the middle 1970s. A prot…
May
5
Photos of People Being Ticketed for ‘Indecent Exposure’ at Rockaway Beach of New York, 1946
In these vintage photos, the LIFE magazine photographer Sam Shere captured the “…
May
4
Rare Photos of Indigenous Sámi People of Nordic Europe Depict their Ancient and Traditional Way of Life, 1890-1930
The Sámi form an indigenous ethnic group that settled in wide areas of Norway, S…
May
1
These Heartbreaking Photos Show the Child Workers of Maine’s Sardine Canneries, 1911
In 1908, photographer Lewis Hine was hired by the American Child Protection Coun…
Apr
29
The Fascinating Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s Portraits Made Out of Fruits, Vegetables and Fish, 1563-1591
A cucumber forms a bulbous nose; the open maul of a wolf simulates an eye; a str…
Apr
28
Stunning Color Postcards Show the Idyllic Life at End of the 19th Century Norway
These magnificent color postcards from the late 19th century depict the breathta…
Apr
25
Behind the Scenes Photos From the Iconic Film ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’, 1966
‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ (the original title in Italian: Il buono, il brutt…
Apr
23
Old Photos of Daredevil Bikers Racing in Motorcycle Chariots, 1920-1930
Chariot racing was one of the most popular sports in the ancient Olympic Games a…
Apr
21
These Daguerreotype Portraits Show the Oldest Generation of People to Ever be Photographed, 1840-1850
The pictures in this collection are some of the earliest known portrait photogra…
Apr
18
Kindertransport: Saving Children from the Holocaust, 1938-1939
Imagine getting on a train and leaving your parents and your family behind. Imag…
Apr
15
Picasso’s Self Portrait Evolution From Age 15 to Age 90: Photos
Picasso’s self-portraits are important because they span his entire career, and …
Apr
14
Vintage Photos Capture the Edwardian Beach Style that Was Elegant but Stifling, 1906
Edward Linley Sambourne was one of the first photographers to capture street fas…
Apr
14
V-Mail: The WWII Program that Scanned Letters Onto Microfilm, 1942-1945
During World War II, letters were essential for soldiers and sailors stationed overs…
Apr
11
Photographs That Document the Japan’s Transformation in the 1950s
After World War II had ended, the surrendered Japan was devastated. All the larg…
Apr
10
Shocking Vintage Pictures of Times Square at the Height of its Depravity in the 1970s and 1980s
From the 1960s to the late 1980s, New York City’s iconic Times Square was a difficul…
Apr
9
These Photos Show the Destruction of the Belgian City of Leuven in the Aftermath of the German Army Reprisal, 1914
On August 25, 1914, the German army ravaged the Belgian city of Leuven (Louvain)…
Apr
8
Vintage Photos Offer a Glimpse Into The Bygone Era of Drive-In Restaurants, 1920s-1950s
During the 1920s, car ownership exploded. Everyday consumers were making more mo…
Apr
8
The Chaos and Beauty of Greyhound Buses Captured by Esther Bubley, 1943
In 1942, twenty-one-year-old Esther Bubley, accepted a position with the Office …