Oct
10
The Story of Ralph “Tex” Madsen also Known as the Tallest Cowboy, 1920-1930
Ralph Madsen, known as the Tallest Texan Cowboy, was above 7 feet 6 inches (2.28…
Author: RHP
Oct
9
The Street Scenes and Everyday Life of New York City by Wallace G. Levison, 1880-1900
These stunning photographs show how New York City looked like in the 1880s and 1…
Oct
9
Hand-Colored Portraits of the People of China during Qing Dynasty, 1870-1880
During the 1870s, Baron Raimund von Stillfried-Ratenicz (1839–1911) was the leading …
Oct
9
Color Postcards Depicting the Life in Switzerland in the 1890s
These color pictures of the vibrant landscapes and towns of Switzerland were cre…
Sep
30
Stonehenge: History and Restoration Through Old Photographs from 1880-1960
Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire in southern England, is certainl…
Sep
29
Rare Photographs of Men Embracing Intimately in Victorian Times, 1850-1890
Victorians were known for their conservative way of life, but these portraits sh…
Sep
28
When People Moved Entire Houses by Horses: Old Photos from 1890-1910
These vintage photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United S…
Sep
27
Vintage Portraits of the Last Traditionally Tattooed Maori Women before the Ta Moko Tattoos were Outlawed by British Colonialists, 1890-1910
These late-19th and early-20th century photographs show some of the last Maori w…
Sep
21
Breathtaking Old Photos of Norway Created Using Lantern Slides, 1900-1910
This collection of hand-tinted lantern slides depicts popular tourist destinatio…
Sep
21
Inside the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression in Photos, 1931-1940
Hooverville was the popular name attributed to shanty towns that sprung up throu…
Sep
17
Vintage Photographs of Early Vertical Parking Garages from 1920-1960
The rapid rise of automobiles at the turn of the 20th century presented an immed…
Sep
17
The Crinoline Fashion Trend that Killed Thousands of Women, 1855-1870
The crinoline appeared on the fashion scene in the mid-1800s and took its name f…
Sep
12
Life in the American Concentration Camp of Manzanar: The Internment of Japanese Americans in 1943
Manzanar, Spanish for “apple orchard,” began soon after 1900 in the dream of a f…
Sep
11
French Fashion Through Old Street Style Photographs From 1910-1920
France became dominant in the high fashion (couture or haute couture) industry b…
Sep
9
Sexist and Offensive Vintage Ads From the Past That Would Never Fly Today
Advertising has become an integral part of our socio-economic lives and it’s car…
Sep
4
The Diverse People of the Russian Empire Through the Lens of George Kennan, 1870-1890
In the 1860s, the Russian-American Telegraph Company set out to telegraphically …
Sep
3
Old Color Images of Petra and Southern Jordan, 1900-1940
Tucked away among the canyons and mountainous terrain in southern Jordan, the ci…
Sep
2
The Models for ‘American Gothic’ Pose in Front of the Iconic Painting, 1942
Grant Wood‘s “American Gothic” shows the images of a man and a woman standing in…
Sep
1
The 19th-Century Postcards of Jean-Marc Côté that Predicted the World in the Year 2000
In 1899, a group of French illustrators led by Jean-Marc Côté was tasked with im…
Aug
26
The Amazing Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle of Amasunzu: Photos from 1920-1930
Amasunzu is a traditionally Rwandan hairstyle that was once worn by men, as well as …