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…
17 meravigliose foto a colori dell’Italia nel 1969 – TS
L’Italia è considerata la culla della civiltà occidentale e una superpotenza culturale. L’Italia è stata il punto di partenza di fenomeni di impatto internazionale come la Magna Grecia, l’Impero Romano, la Chiesa Cattolica Romana, il Rinascimento, il Risorgimento e l’integrazione europea. Nel…
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,…
34 splendide foto a colori documentano la vita quotidiana a Napoli alla fine degli anni ’50 – TS
Vittorio Pandolfi (nato nel 1942) è un giornalista italiano, laureato in Economia presso l’Università La Sapienza di Roma, ha iniziato la sua carriera giornalistica come tirocinante nel 1975 ed è diventato professionista nel 1977. Ha insegnato presso l’Istituto per la Formazione…
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…
Keir Starmer under pressure as Reform UK tipped to smash through more Labour heartlands
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is predicted to make significant gains in Labour’s leave-voting strongholds following the end of Sir Keir Starmer’s initial popularity surge, a recent opinion poll claims. The Prime Minister’s support has seen somewhat of a decline…
22 incredibili immagini a colori della vita quotidiana nell’Italia degli anni ’60 – TS
Ecco come appariva la vita quotidiana in Italia negli anni ’60. Barca sul canale, Venezia, 1963 Ponte e barca a Venezia, 1962 Canale di Venezia con chiatte da carico, 1963 Villaggio di pescatori a Venezia, 1962 …