Historical Photos Capture The Street Scenes of Seattle from between the 1930s and 1940s – Rare Historical Photos.H
The Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European settlers. Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, subsequently known as the Denny Party, arrived from Illinois via Portland, Oregon, on…
Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Los Angeles From 1940s to 1960s.H
These amazing color photographs show the streets of Los Angeles between the 1940s and 1960s. During the early 20th century, Los Angeles continued to boom and by the early 1920s, it had overtaken San Francisco in size. By 1939 it…
Daily life in the Streets of New York City, 1903.H
In den Straßen von New York City im Jahr 1903 pulsiert das Leben in einem faszinierenden Zusammenspiel aus Tradition und Moderne. Die Szenerie ist geprägt von einer bunten Vielfalt an Menschen, die geschäftig ihren täglichen Aktivitäten nachgehen. Auf den Bürgersteigen…
Rare and Stunning Color Photos Reveal the Harsh Realities of Post-War Germany—A Glimpse into Daily Life in the 1950s and 1960s!H
Kaum acht Jahre nach der Kapitulation der NS-Regierung begab sich Josef Heinrich Darchinger auf seine fotografische Reise durch den Westen des geteilten Deutschlands. Die Bomben des Zweiten Weltkriegs hatten die großen Städte des Landes in Trümmerwüsten verwandelt. Doch seine Bilder zeigen kaum…
Dance ‘Til You Drop – Vintage Photographs Capture Dance Marathons in the United States During the 1920s and 1930s
Dance Marathons (also called Walkathons), an American phenomenon of the 1920s and 1930s, were human endurance contests in which couples danced almost non-stop for hundreds of hours (as long as a month or two), competing for prize money. Dance…
Fotomat – Remembering America’s Drive-Through Photo Processing Booths of the 1980s
Video Player is loading. In the era before digital photography and the convenience of instant uploads, there existed a charming and innovative solution for getting your precious memories developed – Fotomat. During the 1980s, these drive-through photo processing booths…
Favorite Styles of ’40s Teenage Girls – Skirts and Saddle Shoes
The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was somewhere between girls and college-age young women. Teenagers…
30 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s
Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow and ice from the 1950s:
44 Iconic Images: Defining Women’s Fashion in 1950s America
In many ways, the 1950s took a big step, especially for women. During World War II while the men were away, women began to gain an independence that was rare before the war. They left their homes to work…
22 Retro Photos Capturing New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the 1950s and 1960s
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, on 31 December. The last…