Vintage Photos of Coal Miners and the Brutal Conditions They Faced Underground, 1900s-1940s
Mining coal has always been a dangerous and challenging occupation, requiring workers to dig deep underground, often in cramped and dangerous conditions. In this article, we present a collection of vintage photos that offer a glimpse into the daily struggles…
Vintage Photos of Bygone Pittsburgh and its Residents Choking under Clouds of Coal Smoke, 1940-1950
The history of coal smoke in Pittsburgh is one of the most well-known examples of environmental pollution in American history. At its height, the smoke produced by the city’s industries was so thick that it was said to block out…
30 Found Photos Show What Camping Looked Like in the 1960s and ’70s
Camping is the process of staying overnight, in a different location, using some form of shelter. Typical forms of shelter include tents, hammocks, and recreational vehicles like caravans and campervans. This activity was originally developed in the UK as a…
Extra! Weegee – Striking Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in New York City in the Late 1930s and Early ’40s
No photographer came close to capturing the sensations, scandals, and catastrophes of 1930s and ’40s New York like Ascher Fellig, a.k.a Weegee (1899-1968). His striking images—captured through his uncanny ability to be on the spot and ready to shoot when…
Happy Pi(e) Day! Here’s the 14 Sweetest Vintage Photographs of Celebrities Indulging in Pie
March 14 is Pi Day, because the date (3/14) contains the first three digits of the number pi, or π, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. But if we’re being honest, most people don’t get excited about…
Labour sneaks out shocking winter fuel payment figures on a Friday night
Shock figures showing most disabled pensioners will lose their winter fuel allowance were snuck out by officials on Friday evening. Sir Keir Starmer was quizzed about winter fuel payments and other issues during a visit to Washington (Image: Getty) The Department…
Photos of Young Housewives From Between the 1940s and 1950s
They do everything: washing dishes, cleaning, laundry, clothesline, taking care of children in the spirit of fun and smiles on their faces. They are young beautiful housewives of the 1940s and 1950s. The life of the average married woman in…
Labour civil war as Diane Abbott accuses party of ‘institutional racism’ in brutal attack
Labour’s Diane Abbott has sensationally claimed that the party is guilty of “institutional racism” during an event on London’s Southbank. Diane Abbott speaks outside Hackney Town Hall (Image: Getty) The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP was speaking to Afua Hirsch…
Vintage Photos of Women With Their Cameras in the Past
Before digital popularity and smartphones, here below is a collection of interesting photos from Steve Given that shows women with their vintage cameras in the past. French photographer and her whole plate tailboard camera, circa 1900s Lady with a large…
Funny Photographs From the Batman Premiere Party, January 1966
In January 1966, ABC premiered its Batman television series, starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burt Ward as Robin. The phenomenon began January 12, 1966. Rather than a grim and dark take on the orphaned billionaire who spends his nights…