The early teen bicycle messengers, 1908-1917
“George Christopher, Postal Tel. #7, 14 years old. Been at it over 3 years. Does not work nights. Location: Nashville, Tennessee”. November, 1910. In 1908, the National Child Labor Committee hired Lewis Hine, a New York sociologist, and photographer, to…
27 Fantastic Colorized Photos of Classic American Automobiles in the 1910s and 1920s
Perhaps no invention affected American everyday life in the 20th century more than the automobile. Automobiles have changed considerably since the 1920s due to the new cars developed. The car industry was thriving in the 1920s. There were many new…
40 Incredible Colorized Photos Show What Life of the U.S. Looked Like in the 1930s and ’40s
The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. It began after the stock market crash of October 29, 1929, the “Black Tuesday”, which sent Wall Street into a…
32 Cool Photos Show What Weddings Looked Like in the 1970s
Weddings in the 1970s were influenced by many different trends — like hippie style, rock-and-roll style, and even a few pantsuits — as opposed to a single dominant style. Still, it was a time of change for many couples. Colored…
Słonie nad Wisłą, tygrys w redakcji. Słynna wizyta cyrku Hagenbecka w Gdańsku- CB
Korowód cyrkowych słoni idący od strony dworca przy Bramie Nizinnej do okolic Mostu Siennickiego, 9 maja 1930 r. Za: “Danziger Volksstimme”, 10.05.1930, nr 108, 1. Beiblatt. W maju 1930 r. gdańszczanie byli świadkami przybycia do miasta cyrku. Nie był to…
Zanim padły pierwsze strzały, trwała wojna szpiegów nad zatoką- CB
Major Jan Żychoń (na spacerze z żoną) od 1927 r. prowadził działalność wywiadowczą na terenie Wolnego Miasta Gdańska, a następnie rozbudował struktury wywiadowcze w WMG. Kierowana przez niego placówka była znana jako “BIG” (Biuro Informacji Gdańsk). Zanim 1 września 1939…
Stunning Color Photography in the 1950s by Saul Leiter
Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh. His interest in art began in his late teens, he left theology school and moved to New York to pursue painting at age 23. In New York, he befriended the Abstract Expressionist painter…
20 Colorized Photos of Beauties with Their Boots That Defined the ’60s Women Fashion-LGT
The Sixties was associated with the images of mini skirts, big hairstyles, and some of other fashion styles, especially boots for women. These stunning colorized photos show the beauties with their boots that defined women fashion in the 1960s. Angelique…
Los Angeles Snowfall of 1949: Rare Historical Photos Show LA Blanketed by Snow _ US-LGT
The Los Angeles snow of 1949 was a rare and unusual event in the city’s history. On January 9th and 10th, 1949, a snowstorm hit the city and the surrounding areas, causing chaos and excitement among the residents. The snowstorm…
The daredevil sky boys who built the Empire State Building, 1930-1931
The only thing as impressive as the Empire State Building are the men who built it and during that time rules for construction workers were a lot laxer than they are today. The hardworking men way up high who were…