Rare Photos of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.H
The World’s Columbian Exposition, commonly known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was a significant international event held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893. It commemorated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492….
Lovely Portraits of Highland Park High School Teenage Girls, 1947.H
These black and white photographs, taken by LIFE photographer Cornell Capa in 1947, beautifully capture the style of teenage girls from Highland Park High School during the mid to late 1940s. These images provide a glimpse into the fashion and…
Life Before Earphones: The 1980s Boombox Craze in Vintage New York City Photos.H
New York City in the 1970s and 1980s was marked by serious challenges to everyday life—graffiti-covered subways, rampant vandalism, piles of uncollected garbage, and high crime rates. Noise, drugs, and other social issues added to the city’s struggles, making the…
Riding the Sunset Limited of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1950s: Photos of an Era When Travel Was Glamorous.H
The Sunset Limited is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak, covering a 1,995-mile (3,211 km) route between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Along this expansive journey, it makes key stops in cities such as Houston, San Antonio, and El…
Photos of people being ticketed for ‘indecent exposure’ at Rockaway Beach of New York, 1946.H
In these vintage photos, the LIFE magazine photographer Sam Shere captured the “indecent exposure” phenomenon at Rockaway Beach, New York in 1946. Starting with a sign that reads “wear robes to and from the beach,” Shere’s series shows women sunbathing…
40 Cool Pics Show Gifts That Children Often Received on the ’50s and ’60s Christmas
40 Cool Pics Show Gifts That Children Often Received on the ’50s and ’60s Christmas Which gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps to see. Christmas in The Netherlands: 30…
A photo of our childhood in the USA
15 Rarely Seen Childhood Photos of Linda Ronstadt From the 1950s Born in Arizona in 1946, Linda Ronstadt began performing with the Stone Poneys in the 1960s before finding success as a solo artist. Her breakout 1974 album, Heart Like a…
Amazing Vintage Photos That Document U.S.A Classroom Scenes From the Late 1800s to the Early 1900s
38 Amazing Vintage Photos That Document U.S. Classroom Scenes From the Late 1800s to the Early 1900s Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was born during the American Civil War. Her 60-year career as a photographer began with portrait, news, and documentary…
Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in the U.S.A From the 1950s
28 Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in the U.S From the 1950s Life in the U.S during the 1950s was characterized by economic growth, social conservatism, and cultural change. The end of World War II in 1945 marked the…
38 Amazing Pics Document Everyday Life of the US in the 19th Century
Life of the 1850s: 45 Amazing Photos That Show How the World Looked Like Over 160 Years Ago Over 160 years ago, the world was in a state of transition. The Industrial Revolution had laid the groundwork for an upcoming…