Jul
27
The Only Black Soldier of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1915
According to news reports of the time, Simon Perris (also known as Ali Mahmud) w…
Author: RHP
Jul
25
The Waldseemüller’s Map that Introduced the Word America to the World, 1509
In 1507, the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller published the first known …
Jul
14
Striking Pictures Capture the Glory Days and the Street Scenes of Las Vegas, 1960s-1970s
The image of Las Vegas that emerged in the 1970s was one that would take decades to …
Jul
13
Pissoirs: The Vintage Public Urinals of Paris, 1865-1875
Paris in the 19th century was as notorious for its noxious odors as it was for r…
Jul
7
British Soldiers Manning Anti-Aircraft Guns in Women’s Clothes, 1940
These photographs were taken in 1940 by John Topham while he was visiting the base o…
Jul
6
When a German U-Boat Submarine and Tanks Ended up in New York’s Central Park, 1917-1918
The so-called “Liberty Day” was a holiday invented by the federal government to …
Jul
5
Caroline Munro: Glamorous Photos of the English Classic Bombshell from 1960s-1970s
Caroline Munro (born in 1949) is an English actress, model and singer known for her …
Jun
21
The Will and William West Case: The Identical Inmates that Showed the Need for Fingerprinting, 1903
On May 1, 1903, an African-American man named Will West entered the United State…
Jun
20
Vintage Photos Documenting the Discovery of Maya Ruins, 1880-1900
The Maya people have been called many names over the years, such as “the mysteri…
Jun
7
Wonderful Color Postcards of the Netherlands from the 1890s
This photo collection shows color images of the lifestyle, windmills, canals, ci…
Jun
6
Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950s and 1960s
Elizabeth Taylor, born in 1932, was a British-American actress. She began her career…
Jun
4
The Challenger Disaster that Unfolded on Live Television in 1986: Photos
January 28, 1986, was an exceptionally cold day in Florida, where freezing weath…
Jun
1
The Story of Isaac and Rosa, the Emancipated Slave Children from New Orleans, 1863
The boy and girl looked toward the camera. They were just old enough to understa…
May
31
These Photos Capture Street Scenes of Soviet Union in the Early 1970s
These vintage photos, taken by Sten-Åke Stenberg, depict the street scenes and e…
May
31
The Futuristic World as Envisioned by Echte Wagner Advertising Cards, 1930
These future fantasy collectible cards were published by the German company Echt…
May
25
Photochrom Postcards Capture Ireland in Vibrant Colors, 1890s
These vivid color photographs of Ireland were produced as tourist mementos and postc…
May
25
Rare Vietnam War Images from the Winning Side, 1965-1975
The history of the Vietnam War is one that has been complicated by politics, and…
May
25
When the British Royals Went to India for Coronation and a Hunting Expedition: Photos from 1911
George V (1865-1936), King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1910, went to India…
May
19
The Two Kashmir Giants Posing with the American Photographer James Ricalton in 1903
The Durbar of 1903 was held in Delhi to celebrate the succession of the British …
May
19
The Original British Skinhead Subculture in Photographic Portraits, 1970-1990
The skinhead subculture was born in England in the late 1960s as an offshoot of the …