Feb
3
The Cowgirls of the West in Rare Photographs, 1860-1930
Before anyone ever heard the word “cowgirl,” there were women who ventured west.…
Author: RHP
Feb
1
The Black Monday of 1987 in Historical Photographs
It’s difficult to convey to a modern audience the emotional impact of the stock …
Jan
30
Rare Photographs of Early Visitors to America’s National Parks, 1870-1920
The process that led up to the national park idea is complex. From arts and lite…
Jan
26
Canada’s First Nations People in Rare Historical Photos by Harry Pollard
In the early 1910s, photographer Harry Pollard traveled around Canada to take a …
Jan
25
Street Life of Victorian London in Rare Historical Photographs, 1873-1877
These rare historical photographs were taken from 1873 to 1877 and are part of S…
Jan
20
Mugshots of Child Criminals of Edwardian Britain, 1900-1910
These mugshots of Edwardian Britain depict minors arrested for petty crimes and …
Jan
19
A Photographic Album of Polish Pilots Who Flew in the Battle of Britain, 1940-1943
By the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland’s Military Aviation, quite commo…
Jan
14
The Story of Two Armenian Women Posing with Their Rifles Before Going to Battle Against the Ottomans, 1895
The story behind the famous picture of two Armenian women posing with their rifl…
Jan
7
The Zoo Director Tries to Convince Sami the Chimpanzee to Return Home After He Escaped, 1988
Sami, the chimpanzee of Belgrade Zoo, became a media sensation when he managed t…
Jan
6
Early Tourists Visiting the Pyramids and The Ruins of Ancient Egypt, 1860-1930
By the late eighteenth century, Egypt had been reduced to nothing more than an i…
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 …
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…