WSPOMINA WIESŁAW OCHMAN POLSKI ŚPIEWAK OPEROWY, TENOR
„Nie było u nas hrabiów, wszyscy mieliśmy po równo, czyli nic. Z bratem mieliśmy jedną dopinaną do butów łyżwę i rower bez pedałów” – wspomina Wiesław Ochman, jeden z najwybitniejszych tenorów operowych w Polsce i na świecie. Jego dzieciństwo nie…
Pierwsze lata kujawskiego rzemiosła
Rzemiosło w regionie ma setki lat tradycji. Narodziło się pewnie w chwili, gdy ktoś zaczął lepić pierwsze garnki albo wykuwać miecze. Dziś podupada, a my, niejako na przekór, wspominamy czasy, gdy rosło w siłę. Początki profesjonalnie zorganizowanego kujawskiego rzemiosła miały…
55 Fascinating Color Snaps That Capture Street Scenes of Waikiki Town, Hawaii in the 1950s _ US
Waikīkī, also known as Waikiki Beach, is a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu on the south shore of the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Waikiki is most famous for Waikīkī Beach, but it is just one of…
25 Vintage Snapshots of New Year’s Eve Parties in the 1950s and 1960s _ US
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 day…
25 Cool Pics of American Restaurants With Beautiful Window Views in the 1950s and 1960s _ US
A set of cool pics that shows restaurants of the United States with beautiful window views in the 1950s and 1960s. Arizona. Dining Room, Biltmore, Tucson California. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco California. Host International Restaurant, Los Angeles International Jet Age…
Candid Snapshots of New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s _ US
As most New Yorkers know, the subway system is the lifeline of New York City. In 1946 Stanley Kubrick set out as a staff photographer for LOOK magazine to capture the story of New York City’s subway commuters.
30 Vintage Photos of Bakery and Bread Trucks From Between the 1930s and 1950s _ US
From between the 1930s and 1950s, in the days when the borough’s housewives placed orders for milk and baked goods, and union drivers in uniform delivered them. The bakeries sent trucks door to door, offering the same middle-American fare that…
Charming Vintage Photos of Roller-Skating Girls From the Mid-20th Century _ US
These endearing snapshots capture the carefree spirit of roller-skating girls, showcasing their charm, elegance, and boundless joy. Rediscover the simple pleasures and timeless appeal of these young skaters from days gone by. The inception of roller skating traces back further…
34 Cool Photos of People Posing With Their Record Players in the 1950s and ’60s _ US
Invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison as a phonograph, in its later forms also called a gramophone or since the 1940s called a record player, is a device for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. Record players from the…
50 Funny and Interesting Vintage Photos of Everyday Life in the U.S. From the Early 20th Century _ US
These interesting vintage photos captured everyday life in the U.S. from between the 1900s and 1940s: Women and their proposing beaus Children playing with puppets Girls basketball 1931 style Couple with big feet arcade photo Hawaiian Hula beauties Turn of…