50 Fascinating Black and White Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London in the Summer of 1954
Hans Richard Griebe of Kiel went to London in August 1954 to take part in a short course of ‘Colloquial English’ run by the The London School of English in Oxford Street. He brought with him a 35 mm Exakta camera…
Color Vintage Photos of Hampstead Heath Easter Fair in 1956 _ UK
Since the mid-1800s, there have been fairs at London’s ancient Hampstead Heath. The place’s position as a playground for the East Enders became more firmly assured after the Hampstead Heath station’s opening in 1860. Though met with several difficult challenges,…
Women and Motorcycling: Vintage Photos of Women Riding Motorcycles in the Early 20th Century
In the early 1900s, when traditions held tight, a different kind of adventure was roaring to life: women on motorcycles. These vintage photos aren’t just snapshots; they’re windows into a time when women embraced the thrill of the open road…
Rare pictures of London in Dufaycolor, 1943-1945
Bomb damage to a London street, Dec. 16, 1943. This collection of rare photographs of London, spanning from the dark days of the Blitz to the triumphant celebrations of VE Day, were taken in Dufaycolor, a little-known photography process. They…
Street life of Victorian London in Rare Historical Photographs, 1873-1877
Porters with boxes of plants at Covent Garden market. 1877. These rare historical photographs were taken from 1873 to 1877 and are part of Street Life in London, a book that was one of the first examples of social documentary photography….
A Saturday afternoon in London (Ohio) through the photos of Ben Shahn, 1938
In 1938, photographer Ben Shahn of FSA traveled to the small town of London, Ohio, and captured the residents as they strolled through the town’s main streets. The town was struggling economically and the welfare of the residents had declined…
30 Vintage Photos of Mrs. Gertrude Shilling Wearing Eccentric Giant Hats for Years at Royal Ascot Racing Events
Considered now to be one of the greatest milliners and hat-makers in the world, the hats David Shilling designed for his mother Gertrude to be worn at Royal Ascot in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s were anywhere from over the…
32 Fascinating Photos That Capture Street Scenes of London From the 1970s
Remembering London in the 1970s through fascinating photographs taken by pszz. Street & Clock Tower, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London, circa 1970s Trafalgar Square, London,…
30 Impressive Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in 1981
The 1980s were an iconic time for the United Kingdom, and London was at the centre of it all. Short of a world war, there was probably no other period in which the social and political atmosphere changed so drastically….
10 Interesting Photographs of VE Day Celebrations in London
On 7 May 1945 the formal act of military surrender was signed by Germany, ending the war in Europe. The next day celebrations broke out all over the world to mark Victory in Europe or VE Day. In Britain, Churchill…