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…
Lunch Atop A Skyscraper: Revealing the Backstory of an Iconic Photograph
The iconic photograph known as “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” captures a moment frozen in time, taken on September 20, 1932. In this black-and-white image, eleven intrepid ironworkers find themselves seated upon a steel beam, soaring 850 feet (260 meters) above…
Vintage Photos of Coca-Cola Delivery Trucks From Between the 1900s and 1950s
Over the past 100-plus years, trucks have evolved as Coca-Cola delivery trucks attest. From the solid axles to right-hand drive to the bottles exposed to the elements, this truck looks radically different than today’s modern beverage delivery trucks, but still…
Wonderful Color Photos of Hollywood California in the 1950s and ’60s
The 1950s and ’60s were a very drowsy time. It wasn’t just a matter of piling paint on a canvas, as much as just living the life out here in LA. The movies were out here, the beach, the freeways,…
25 Fascinating Photographs That Give a Rare Glimpse of Everyday Life of London in the 1970s
From Punk rockers in the West End to bankers in bowler hats in the City, these incredible images capture the mood of a bygone era in London during the 1970s. Punks draw stares in 1976. (Picture: Rex) London buses beneath…
Découvrez des images surréalistes des années 60 : des mannequins flottant au-dessus de la Seine!.sn
Cette série Bubble emblématique a été créée par le photographe de mode Melvin Sokolsky pour la collection printemps 1963 de Harper’s Bazaar . Hanté par une image particulière du « Jardin des délices » de Jérôme Bosch, Sokolsky a vécu un rêve…
Découvrez la magie de Paris dans les années 1920 à travers des autochromes rares et fascinants.sn
Le photographe français Jules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863-1931) fut l’un des premiers maîtres de l’autochrome, un des premiers procédés de photographie couleur de la Première Guerre mondiale. En janvier 1923, il photographia des monuments et des scènes de Paris, une ville connaissant…