34 Amazing Color Snapshots That Show the United States in the 1940s.H
These amazing color snapshots from robby who bought them at the flea market that captured everyday life of the United States in the 1940s. Colorado. Main St, Lamar, 1948 Colorado. Maxwell House, Lamar, 1948 Florida. Cypress Gardens, 1946 Florida. Downtown…
32 Heartbreaking Pictures That Capture the Squalid Lives of New York’s Slums in the Late 19th Century.H
A Danish emigrant, settled in New York in 1870, Jacob Riis (1849–1914) becomes a reporter for the New York Tribune in 1888 and covers the police investigations of the Lower East Side. His pictures of the squalid lives of New…
New York Cafeterias From 1975 and 1985 Through Marcia Halperin’s Lens.H
One frigid day in February 1975, Marcia Bricker Halperin, a budding street photographer, was shooting storefront windows on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. With her fingers practically frozen to her Pentax, she slipped into a Dubrow’s Cafeteria to defrost. “I took a…
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the 1990s.H
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the 1990s At the dawn of the 1990s, New York City was in an unremittingly bleak state. Following two decades of continuous decay, 1990 brought yet another all-time record…
40 Photographs Capture the Beatles During the Recording Sessions for the “White Album” in 1968.H
The Beatles, also referred to colloquially as the White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the Beatles, released on November 22, 1968. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than…
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Delivery Trucks From the 1930s.H
Delivery trucks in the 1930s underwent significant advancements compared to their 1920s counterparts. This period saw improvements in design, technology, and functionality, driven by the growing demands of commerce and the development of better infrastructure. Trucks in the 1930s began…
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…
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…