Aboard the USS Brooklyn: These photographs document the lives of sailors on a 1896 warship _ US
USS Brooklyn, the third United States Navy armored cruiser, was completed in 1896 in Cramp, New York, and named after a famous quarter of the City. Recognizable by her three very tall funnels, she embodied grace and might, being the…
The street scenes and everyday life of New York City by Wallace G. Levison, 1880-1900 _ US
Jamie Swan jumps off a short stone wall at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. 1886. These stunning photographs show how New York City looked like in the 1880s and 1890s. The images depict the streets of the city that never…
🌟 Emma Watson’s Inner Beauty Radiates Through Her Grace and Intelligence.sn
Looking at the image of Emma Watson, I am reminded of the profound impact she has had not just through her acting but through the way she carries herself. There is a distinct grace in her presence, a quiet strength…
Newsies: Portraits of the working children who spread the news, 1908-1924 _ US
“Newsboys waiting for the Baseball edition, in a newspaper office. Bad environment… Indianapolis, Indiana.” 1908. With the rise of the daily newspapers in the 1880s, more than half of all newspapers in the United States were sold by newsboys (and…
These Cool Snaps Show What Girls Wore to Hang Out in the 1960s _ US
What to wear to hang out for young women in the 1960s? These captivating snapshots offer a glimpse into the fashion choices of young women as they gathered and socialized in the 1960s. This era marked a significant shift in…
Everyday Life of the U.S in 1943 Through Esther Bubley’s Lens – A Look at the American Home Front During WWII _ US
Military and political events overseas were not the only subjects reporters and photographers covered during World War II. Photographer Esther Bubley (1921-1998) found ample subject matter to explore on the American home front as the nation mobilized for war. Twenty-year-old…
47 Intimate Pictures That Recall Family Portraits in the 1970s _ US
It’s easy to have a lot of good portrait pictures with a popular smartphone today, but pretty hard to have just one for decades ago, especially for family portrait photos with film cameras. These intimate pictures that remind us the…
36 Cool Snaps Defined Fashion Styles of the 1940s Young Women _ US
1940s women’s fashion was about creating an hourglass silhouette with masculine details: 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. Even…
Capturing 1990s Fashion: Photos Showing Young Ladies’ Style _ US
Fashion in the 1990s marked a notable departure from the extravagant and flashy trends that dominated the 1980s, instead embracing a return to minimalist aesthetics. During the early 1990s, certain late 1980s fashion elements continued to be popular among people…
44 Cool Snaps Defined Fashion Styles of American Youth in the 1980s _ US
1980s fashion had heavy emphasis on expensive clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance. Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny costume jewelry, such as large faux-gold earrings, pearl necklaces,…