Art Deco Style: A Photographic Look at the Golden Age of Elegance
Emerging at the dawn of the 20th century, Art Deco captured a world in transition — …
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Socialist Modernism in Photos: Brutalist Beauty Across the Communist Bloc
In the decades following World War II, architecture in Eastern Europe underwent a ra…
Then vs. Now: What the World’s Most Famous Cities Used to Look Like
Cityscapes don’t stay still. Over the past century, the world’s most famous citi…
The Cabaret of Hell: Paris’s Sensational and Sinister Spectacle of the Belle Époque
In the 1920s, there existed a Parisian cabaret with a hellish theme known as Cabaret…
The 1957 RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen of the Future: Living Tomorrow
The RCA Whirlpool Miracle Kitchen of 1957 was a futuristic and innovative kitchen ex…
Playpen Sofas: Where 1970s Comfort Met Versatility That Knew No Bounds
Playpen sofas from the 1970s were a unique and innovative furniture design that refl…
These Vintage Pictures Show What Bathrooms Looked Like in the 1920s
At the heart of 1920s bathroom design was the exhilarating Art Deco movement. Charac…
Retro Kitchens of the Future: Discovering the Dream Kitchens of Yesteryear
During the mid-20th century, a wave of futuristic optimism swept through society…
Nostalgic Photos Provide a Fascinating Look at American Restaurants From the Late 1950s and 1960s
Take a trip back in time to the 1950s and 1960s with a look at some of America's…
Old Photographs of the Flatiron Building Under Construction in New York City, 1902
The Flatiron Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in New York City and…
America’s Lost Landmarks: Spectacular American Buildings and Sites That No Longer Exist
Throughout the decades, a number of important and interesting sites and landmarks ha…
These Casual Snapshots Show What Kitchens Were Like in the 1960s
The 1960s was a remarkable and dynamic era marked by various styles and influences t…
The Construction of Sydney Opera House Through Historical Photographs, 1959-1973
In April 2003 Jørn Utzon, at the age of 85, was awarded the Pritzker Prize ─arch…
The World Trade Center Under Construction Through Fascinating Photos, 1966-1979
The World Trade Center project was initiated in the early 1960s through the influenc…
The Evolution of the Sagrada Família in Stunning Photographs, 1882
Antonio Gaudí started work designing a building in 1883 he originally termed the…
Photographs of the Old TWA Flight Center that was Considered a Shrine to Minimalist Design, 1962
Eero Saarinen’s outlandish air terminal for TWA at New York’s JFK International Airp…
Magnificent Pictures of New York’s Old Penn Station Before It Was Demolished, 1910-1963
During the first half of the twentieth century, the original Pennsylvania Station wa…
When Cars Raced on the Roof: Fiat’s Incredible Lingotto Racetrack
The racetrack on top of a factory is actually a very famous now-defunct Fiat fac…
Building the Iconic Golden Gate Bridge in Rare Photographs, 1930s
The Golden Gate Bridge is unquestionably an American icon whose symbolism power …
Life Before the Invention of AutoCAD: Photos from 1950 to 1980
Before the advent of AutoCAD and other drafting software, engineering drawings w…