Feb
16
When Ronald Reagan Was a Hollywood Actor: Photos From 1940-1960
He was the 40th president of the United States, but first, he juggled monkeys fo…
Author: RHP
Feb
16
A Lady Battles with Police as They Try to Prevent Her From Committing Suicide, 1942
The lady in the picture with the mirror held above her head – was Mrs. Edna Egbe…
Feb
7
The Exiles and Convicts of Tsarists Russia Seen Through Rare Photographs, 1885
These photographs are taken by George Kennan, an American explorer noted for his…
Feb
4
The Last Days of Nazi Germany Through Rare Photographs
By the beginning of 1945, the war which Germany had unleashed throughout the wor…
Feb
2
Magnificent Images of Egypt by Zangaki Brothers, 1870-1890
The Zangaki brothers were two Greek photographers, active between the 1870s-1890…
Jan
30
Photos From the Day a Computer Beat the Chess World Champion, 1997
It’s 1997, and Garry Kasparov is hunched over a chessboard, visibly frustrated. …
Jan
25
A Rare View of China’s Last Dynasty Through Old Photos, 1870-1880
These photographs of Peking, now known as Beijing, taken by Thomas Child in the …
Jan
23
A Starving Boy and a Missionary in Uganda, 1980
In 1980 Mike Wells took this powerful photograph of a Catholic missionary holdin…
Jan
21
Preparing and Printing the New York Times: Photos From 1942
Long before the age of computerized printing presses and journalists being able …
Jan
20
A Tibetan Skeleton Dancer: An Odd Photo From 1925
The photo originally appeared in the November 1928 issue of National Geographic.…
Jan
12
The Korean War in Rare Historical Pictures, 1951-1953
The Korean War was one of several military conflicts that occurred during the Co…
Jan
4
The Bloody Battles of the Eastern Front Through Photographs, 1942-1943
The battles on the Eastern Front constituted the largest military confrontation …
Dec
31
A Photographic Journey of The Technology and The Weapons of The First World War
World War I was one of the defining events of the 20th century. From 1914 to 191…
Dec
29
US Marine Colonel Francis Fenton Conducting the Funeral of His Son Private First Class Mike Fenton, Okinawa, 1945
This picture depicts one of the most heart-wrenching moments to occur on Okinawa…
Dec
27
The Horrors of Western Front Through Historical Photos, 1914-1918
Late during the summer of 1914, train stations all over Europe echoed with the s…
Dec
23
Rare Pictures of London in Dufaycolor: 1943-1945
This collection of rare photographs of London, spanning from the dark days of th…
Dec
21
John F. Kennedy’s Life in Rare Pictures From 1938-1963
John F. Kennedy was born into a rich, politically connected Boston family of Iri…
Dec
11
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire in Historical Pictures
In the spring of 1906 San Francisco was a city boasting 410,000 inhabitants — a …
Dec
8
Futuristic Postcards: Life in the Year 2000 (As Predicted in 1900)
Apparently, back in 1900, Germans had high hopes for mankind and the inventions …
Dec
7
Swedish Major Eric Bonde Smokes a Cigarette After Being Ambushed and Shot Twice, Congo, 1961
Major Eric Bonde was part of the Swedish UN mission to Congo during the Congo Cr…