May
14
Color Photos of Young Raquel Welch: The Classic Beauty of the 1960s
Raquel Welch (born Jo Raquel Tejada in 1940) is an American actress and sex symbol w…
Author: RHP
May
12
The Bertillon System that Cataloged Criminals by their Physical Measurements: Rare Photos from 1894
In the late nineteenth century, the photography of criminals became as standardi…
May
6
A Surreal Photo Shoot of Salvador Dalì in his Seaside Villa, 1955
In 1955, photographer Charles Hewitt visited Salvador Dalí and his wife (and mus…
May
6
Coney Island in Old Color Images from the 1940s
For e brief time, early in the twentieth century, Coney Island was the most dazz…
May
1
Airship R33 in Amazing Rare Pictures, 1919-1925
The airship R33 was built by Armstrong Whitworth and was completed after the end…
Apr
26
Rita Hayworth in Her Prime: Photos of Hollywood’s Classic Beauty
A few months before Pearl Harbor was attacked, LIFE magazine ran a black-and-whi…
Apr
25
These Vintage Photographs Capture People Crossing the Famous Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, 1890-1910
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capila…
Apr
25
A Saturday Afternoon in London (Ohio) Through the Photos of Ben Shahn, 1938
In 1938, photographer Ben Shahn of FSA traveled to the small town of London, Ohio, a…
Apr
25
The Komagata Maru Incident that Challenged Canadian Immigration Laws in 1914
On May 23, 1914, the SS Komagata Maru, a steamship carrying 376 passengers of Pu…
Apr
20
The Montparnasse Train Wreck in Rare Photos, 1895
This extraordinary accident occurred on October 22, 1895 at Montparnasse, then known…
Apr
20
The Battle of Cable Street: When East End of London Halted a Fascist March in 1936
The Battle of Cable Street was a clash between anti-fascist protestors and the B…
Apr
20
Looking Back at the Fascinating Beauty of Young Claudia Cardinale, 1950s-1960s
Claude Joséphine Rose "Claudia" Cardinale (15 April 1938 – 25 September 2025) wa…
Apr
16
Stunning Photos of Young Pam Grier in the 1970s
Pam Grier is an American actress, who came to limelight after starring in numerous b…
Apr
16
Photos of the World’s First Gym Machines Designed by Dr. Gustav Zander in 1892
The use of mechanical means for the application of exercise in therapeutics was …
Apr
16
The Last Japanese Samurai in Color Images, 1860-1900
The samurai were a class of people who served the aristocracy with arms. The word fi…
Apr
15
Intimate Photos Capture the Everyday Life of Pablo Picasso in his Studio, 1950s-1960s
David Douglas Duncan was a renowned war photographer and photojournalist, who first …
Apr
14
Messerschmitt KR200: Rare Photos of the Stylish Bubble Car of 1950s
The Messerschmitt KR200 microcar was, and remains, the most evocative example of…
Apr
9
A Haunting Photo Collection of Famous People’s Death Masks, 1300-1950
Death masks are fascinating but slightly haunting relics from an age before phot…
Apr
7
Old Color Photographs of Rome from the 1890s
These vivid color images show the everyday life and the ancient landmarks of Rom…
Apr
5
The Story Behind Princess Diana and John Travolta’s 1985 Iconic Dance
Princess Diana visited the United States in early November 1985 with her husband…