Dec
31
Hand-Colored Photographs of Japan on the Brink of Modernity, 1870s
In this article, we’ve collected a few rare photographs from the 1870s taken by …
Author: RHP
Dec
29
The Destructive Ironclad Ships of the U.S. Civil War in Rare Photographs, 1861-1864
For thousands of years, warships were built of wood and powered by human muscles…
Dec
22
When People Scrapped Metals to Help the War Effort: Photos from 1942
During the Second World War, the United States government encouraged the America…
Dec
22
Belfast in Amazing Rare Color Photographs from 1955
These amazing color photos of Belfast capture the shipyards, the lively streets,…
Dec
18
Historical Photos of Firefighting in Winter Conditions, 1880-1980
Winter brings a unique set of risks and challenges for firefighters ranging from…
Dec
18
The Dangerous Lives of Pennsylvania Coal Miners Captured in Rare Photographs, 1942
Pennsylvania’s rich coal mining history dates back centuries to the late 1700s and b…
Dec
14
Forgotten Photographs of a Late Summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered …
Dec
14
Auschwitz Guards: The Faces that Oversaw a Genocide, 1940-1945
These mugshots of Auschwitz guards were published by Poland’s Institute of Natio…
Dec
9
The Harsh Life in Greenland Through Rare Photographs, 1888-1907
These images of Greenland, taken by the Danish physician and photographer Krabbe…
Dec
9
Fidel Castro and His Love for Basketball: Photos from 1959-1972
Fidel Castro was an accomplished high-school athlete who was named Havana’s outs…
Dec
5
A Photographic Historical Look at the Sexy Stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s wo…
Dec
1
These Pictures Document the Moment When the Titanic Survivors Arrived Home, 1912
The history of Titanic, of the White Star Line, is one of the most tragically sh…
Dec
1
Occupational Portraits: Workers Posing with the Tools of Their Trade, 1850-1880
In the mid 19 century, a variety of men had staged pictures of themselves taken …
Nov
25
Faces of the Balkans Captured by the American Red Cross’ Photographers, 1918-1920
In 1920, the southeastern part of Europe was a miserable place. The endless wars…
Nov
25
Prokudin-Gorsky: Tsarist-Era Uzbekistan Captured in Rare Color Photographs, 1907-1911
A few years before being commissioned by the tsar Nicholas II to photograph the …
Nov
22
The Rhino: A Bizarre Experimental All-Terrain Vehicle, 1954
The bizarre amphibious four-wheeled vehicle called Rhino was designed by the Gre…
Nov
21
Dreamy Photochroms of New York City in the 1900s
These amazing photochrom postcards of New York City were procured by the Detroit…
Nov
18
People of Old Ireland in Rare Photographs, 1885-1925
These rare photographs from the National Library of Ireland capture gorgeous por…
Nov
18
Rebuilding Dresden after the Horrific Firebombing at the end of World War Two, 1945-1970
In the final winter of World War II, the eastern German city of Dresden was redu…
Nov
15
Vintage Photos of Department Store Workers During Lunch Break, 1900
These interesting candid photos were taken on the roof of the D. B. Loveman & …