Jan
30
Anne Frank: The Face of an Icon Through Old Photographs
Annelies "Anne" Marie Frank (12 June 1929 – early March 1945) was just an ordina…
Author: RHP
Jan
29
The Evolution of Women’s Workwear Throughout the 20th Century: Vintage Photos
The history of women's workwear tells a unique story about the events of the twe…
Jan
26
The Bizarre History of the Baby Cage: Photos From 1934-1948
Dangling "baby cages" came into vogue after they were invented in 1922, but thei…
Jan
22
The Statue of Liberty: The Story in Pictures of the Mother of Exiles, 1875-2000
The Statue of Liberty, officially Liberty Enlightening the World, designed by Fr…
Jan
14
The Lumberjacks Who Felled the Giant Trees of British Columbia: Photos From 1900-1930
The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1886 marked the beginning of …
Jan
10
World War II Photos: The Bloody War Spreads Around the Globe, 1940-1941
On April 9, 1940, Germany simultaneously invaded Norway and occupied Denmark, an…
Jan
7
How People Manipulated Photos Before Photoshop: Photos From 1850-1950
As soon as the science of photography was perfected for use by the general publi…
Jan
1
Knockers-Up: Waking Up the Workers in Industrial Britain, 1900-1941
The knocker-upper profession started during and lasted well into the Industrial …
Dec
19
When Boston Was Hit by a Bizarre Deadly Wave of Molasses, 1919
On January 15th, 1919, in what was probably the most bizarre disaster in United …
Dec
14
Vintage Photographs Show the Egyptian Temples of Abu Simbel Being Relocated, 1964-1968
Built more than 3,000 years ago, Abu Simbel contains two temples, carved into a …
Dec
8
Human Zoos: The Western World’s Shameful Secret, 1900-1958
These shocking rare photographs show how so-called 'human zoos' around the world…
Dec
7
Life Before the Invention of AutoCAD: Photos from 1950 to 1980
Before the advent of AutoCAD and other drafting software, engineering drawings w…
Dec
6
When Doctors Advised “Healthy” Cigarette Brands: Photos From 1930s to 1950s
In the grand scope of the history of medicine, the relationship between doctors …
Dec
5
Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Posters From 1960s-1970s
In 1966 Mao Zedong, the Communist leader of China, started a political campaign …
Dec
5
Muhammad Ali Stopping a Suicidal Man from Leaping to His Death, 1981
This is the story of how the famous boxer Muhammad Ali convinced a suicidal youn…
Dec
4
The Rise of the Berlin Wall Through Rare Photographs, 1961-1989
The Berlin Wall’s story began in the early hours of August 13th, 1961, when the …
Dec
3
The Tragic Story of Sarajevo’s Romeo and Juliet, 1993
Few good things come out of war, and the image of this young couple’s lifeless b…
Dec
1
When Americans Said Goodbye to Alcohol: Prohibition Through Photos, 1920-1933
Prohibition was the attempt to outlaw the production and consumption of alcohol …
Nov
23
The Weird History of Flying Cars Through Rare Photographs, 1920-1970
Ever since the car was invented, man has dreamt of taking it to the skies. The i…
Nov
18
Creating Concorde: Rare Photos of the First Supersonic Passenger Jet
The Anglo-French Concorde was co-developed by BAC, a forerunner of BAE Systems, …