25 Fascinating Color Photographs of Street Scenes of the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s _ US
Although the technology to produce color prints was widely available as early as the 1940s, for many years black and white remained the only accepted medium for fine art photography. Serious photographers held color in low esteem, seeing it as…
Remembering What a Buck Could Buy in the 1950s and 1960s _ US
A dollar really went far in the 1950s and 1960s — much farther than it does today. Before you get too nostalgic, remember that the average home was worth $7,354, a new Volkswagen Beetle could be yours for $1,280, and…
Vintage photographs of early vertical parking garages, 1920-1960 _ US
Freestanding 48 Car Elevator Parking Garage in Downtown Chicago’s business district, Built by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, 1936. The rapid rise of automobiles at the turn of the 20th century presented an immediate problem: where to park all…
35 Vintage Photos Show What Teens Wore in the 1970s-LGT
Fashion in the 1970s was about individuality. Common items included mini skirts, bell-bottoms popularized by hippies, vintage clothing from the 1950s and earlier, and the androgynous glam rock and disco styles that introduced platform shoes, bright colors, glitter, and satin….
35 Amazing Photos Show Styles of Wedding Dresses in the 1930s _ US
1930s style wedding dresses stun and inspire with their nods to the era of Old Hollywood movie star glamour. Sleek silky satin gowns, long beaded dresses, backless bias cut gowns in white, ivory, jewel tones or pastels are all elegant…
Stunning Fashion Photography in Color by Nina Leen _ US
Nina Leen was a contract photographer for LIFE, a constant contributor from the 1940s until the magazine closed at the end of 1972. Born in Russia, Leen lived and studied in Italy, Switzerland and Germany before emigrating to the United…
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Niagara Falls Frozen in the Winter From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries _ US
People used to walk to Canada across frozen-over Niagara Falls. As temperatures drop in the northeast corner of the United States, icy water that goes over the roaring Niagara Falls crashes into the rocks below and turns solid. Blocks of…
The Brass Era Automobiles: 28 Cool Pics of American People With Their Cars From the 1900s and Early 1910s _ US
The Brass Era is an American term for the early period of automotive manufacturing, named for the prominent brass fittings used during this time for such things as lights and radiators. It is generally considered to encompass 1896 through 1915,…
30 Amazing Snapshots Capture Street Life in New York City From the Mid-1930s to the End of the 1940s _ US
In the late 1930s, photographer Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway system, first as an apprentice to photographer Walker Evans, then snapping photos of aloof passengers wearing fur coats, flat-brim hats, and antique brooches. Yet for the majority…
Amazing Photographs of New York’s Hip-Hop Scene From the 1970s and 1980s _ US
Martha Cooper was a photo-journalist living in New York City when she first began documenting the origins of B-boy (short for break-boys) and hip hop culture. While other New Yorkers at the time saw this movement as a trite, uninspired…