30 Vintage Color Photos Capture Classic Cars in the 1950s
Beautiful vintage color photographs capture classic cars during the 1950s: A Bristol 401 hellicopter and a Bristol car, 1950s. Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson leaning on his 1950 pink Cadillac convertible, Harlem, 1950s. (George Karger) A Cadillac ‘Debutante,’ with leopard print…
Vintage Photos Show the First Class Carriages of the Great Western Railway in the Late 1930s
In 1832 it became clear that Bristol simply had to be connected to London. A group of businessmen got together and turned to one of Britain’s greatest engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The go-ahead was given in 1835 and the story…
22 Black and White Vintage Photos Captured Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958
These black and white photos were taken by London-based photographer Allan. They show everyday street scenes of Bristol in 1958. Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes of Bristol in 1958 Street Scenes…
45 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Bristol, England in the Early 1970s
Scenes in Bristol which, in most cases, were about to disappear or change. These amazing color photos taken by English photographer Stephen Dowle that show street scenes of Bristol, England from 1973 to 1975. Street Scenes of Bristol Street Scenes of Bristol…
Old Historic Photographs of Bristol, England During World War Two
Bristol is a city and county in South West England. The district has the 10th-largest population in England. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. During…
Fascinating Vintage Snapshots of Manchester in the ‘80s
In the early 1980s, several traditional and local industries were declining and many of them were closed under the radical economic restructuring often known as Thatcherism. “In the decade from 1979, when Mrs Thatcher applied ‘monetarism’,” said one commentator. “94…
The Sexiest Knees in America: The Curious Story of Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties From the 1910s and 1920s _ UK
In 1915, up-and-coming silent film actor and director Mack Sennett had a bold idea: He would form a bevy of young women to appear as a comedic element in his short films and for promotions across America. The group, to…
Beautiful Photos Show Fashion Styles of the ’60s Ladies _ US
There’s no denying that the ’60s were one of the most impactful eras in fashion. Setting the tone for modern style, the decade revolutionised womenswear with bold colors, striking cuts and a rebelliously youthful attitude. False eyelashes were also worn…
36 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s _ US
Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow and ice from the 1950s: a family out on the snowy streets The…
That’s What Life in the U.S. Looked Like in the 1950s _ US
The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. During the 1950s, the United States was the world’s strongest military power. Its…