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…
Teenager Bedrooms in the 1980s Captured in Photos: Where Posters, Music, and Style Ruled.H
During the 1980s, a distinct pop culture aesthetic shaped the way teenagers decorated their bedrooms, regardless of gender.These spaces were a vibrant mix of cartoons, movies, and toys, capturing the essence of the era. The decor often mirrored the excitement…
36 Rare Photos of Cockatoo Island, Australia in the Early 20th Century
Cockatoo Island is located at the junction of the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers, in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and the largest of several islands that were originally heavily timbered sandstone knolls. It was also the site…
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…
Amazing Vintage Photos Show the Sydney Opera House While It Was Being Built From 1957–1973
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20 October 1973 after a gestation beginning with Utzon’s 1957 selection as winner…
60+ Vintage Fotos vom zerstörten Berlin im Jahr 1945.H
Im April 1945, als russische und deutsche Truppen – brutal, Straße für Straße – um die Kontrolle über die deutsche Hauptstadt kämpften, wurde immer deutlicher, dass die Alliierten den Krieg in Europa gewinnen würden.
25+ Farbfotos fangen Straßenszenen aus Ost-Berlin im Jahr 1969 ein .H
Ostberlin war von 1949 bis 1990 die Hauptstadt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik. Formell war es der 1945 gegründete sowjetische Sektor Berlins. Der amerikanische, britische und französische Sektor wurden als Westberlin bezeichnet. Ost-Berlin 1969 Vom 13. August 1961 bis zum 9….
On March 1, 1975: Australian Television Stations Officially Moved to Color
In February 1972 the Australian Government announced that all Australian TV stations would convert to color in March 1975. The transition to color TV was expected to cost the ABC around $46 million and the commercial channels $70 million. Some…
Australian Women’s Firsts in the Early 20th Century
Two of the first female men’s barbers, Miss Dolly House and her sister, c.1927 / photographed by Sam Hood. The House sisters’ father, Jack House, ran the barber shop just underneath Australasian Films’ film studio. First “Miss Australia”, Beryl Mills…