Found Photos of National Westminster Bank’s Staffs at Work in 1960
National Westminster Bank, commonly known as NatWest, is a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom based in London, England. It was established in 1968 by the merger of National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank. In 2000, it…
Edwardian Markets – 19 Vintage Photos Show the Trading in the 1900s
These are what markets in Edwardian Era look liked. Boy selling fish from a basket in Boston street market, October 1909 Caledonian Road Market, ca.1910 Clare Market, ca. 1900 Covent Garden Market, ca.1910 Covent Garden Market, London, early 1900s Floral…
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…
Stunning vintage photos of the Marine Angel vessel transiting the Chicago River, 1953
In 1953, the biggest vessel to travel the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (at the time) managed to wind its way downtown on the Chicago River. This steel hull behemoth was nearly 634 feet long (193m) and 70 feet wide…
Elegant Photos That Defined High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s _ US
As Americans gained more money and leisure time in the 1950s, proms became more extravagant and elaborate, bearing similarity to today’s proms. The high school gym may have been an acceptable setting for sophomore dances, but junior prom and senior…