44 Amazing Photographs That Capture Daily Life in New York City in 1983 _ US
Thomas Hoepker studied art history and archeology, then worked as a photographer for Münchner Illustrierte and Kristall between 1960 and 1963, reporting from all over the world. He joined Stern magazine as a photo-reporter in 1964. Magnum began to distribute Hoepker’s archive…
Fashion Models and Styles From the 1930s _ US
Model Jean Early poses on the staircase at a 1934 summer fashion show while completely decked out in an elegant suit with a fur cape and hat. Model Mardee Hoff, selected for having the most perfect figure in America at…
What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? Here Are 40 Vintage Snapshots Show Everyday 1940s Women’s Fashions _ US
In a nutshell 1940s women’s fashion were about creating a certain silhouette. Wide padded shoulders, nipped in high waist tops, and a-line skirts that came down to the knee. This was the everyday shape for clothing from suits to dresses,…
Skąd wzięli się Kaszubi?
Tutaj mama to Mëmka, przy śniadaniu pija się brëjkę, a koty zamiast na „kici, kici” reagują na „pùj, pùj”. Skąd odrębny język, zwyczaje i kultura Kaszubów? Początki Kaszub nie są badaczom do końca znane. Za sprawą najwybitniejszego badacza historii tego…
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O sandomierskich korytarzach i atrakcjach Wieliczki słyszał chyba każdy, kto lubi zwiedzać podziemia. Oto takie atrakcje, w których historię warto się zagłębić. Kopalnia złota w Złotym Stoku Trudno określić, kiedy na terenie dzisiejszej Polski zaczęto wydobywać złoto. Heinrich Quiring (niemiecki…
Kto stworzył Commodore C64?
Pod koniec lat 80. w polskich domach zaczęły pojawiać się kultowe komputery Commodore C64. Nieliczni wiedzieli, że był to autorski projekt… Polaka z Łodzi! W końcowym okresie PRL-u marzeniem większości Polaków było posiadanie komputera. Jeżeli już trafiał pod polskie strzechy,…
Interesting Vintage Photos That Show People Having Fun in the Summer in New York From the Past _ US
As another steamy summer approaches, New Yorkers can find relief in the luxury of modern day air-conditioning, as well as one of the city’s 43 outdoor pools. But for those who endured sweltering temperatures during the early 20th century, cooling…
40 Stunning Black and White Photos Capture Everyday Life in New York City in the 1950s _ US
Frank Oscar Larson was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in 1896, the son of Swedish immigrants who moved to New York in early 1890s. After serving in World War I as an artillery man and then completing his college education, Frank took…
Two Wheelin’ Fun: Pictures of Summertime Street Cruising in San Francisco in the 1970s _ US
San Francisco in the 1970s was a global hub of culture. It was known worldwide for hippies and radicals. The Daily Mail described flamboyant 1970s San Francisco as being characterized by “hippy street life when buskers, bongo players and impressive bouffants thronged…
Motor Scooter Squabble in California in the 1960s _ US
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