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…
Author: RHP
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 …
May
18
Stunning Photos of Jayne Mansfield: One of the Most Famous Beauty Icons of the 1950s and 1960s
Jayne Mansfield (born in 1933) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertaine…
May
17
The Unintentionally Homoerotic Chinese-Soviet Communist Propaganda Posters, 1950-1960
In October 1949, the Chinese Communist Party led by Mao Zedong claimed victory a…
May
15
When People Tried to Domesticate Zebras: Odd Photos from 1890-1940
There has always been great interest in domesticating and training zebras as rid…
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…
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…