42 Cool Snaps Show Lifestyle of Young Women in the 1980s _ US
Big hair, fluorescent colours, Rubik’s cubes and Walkmans…, in some ways, the ’80s feel like another country. Take a look at these cool snaps to see how the lifestyle of young women has changed since the 1980s.
Vintage Snaps of Kids Jumping Their Bikes in the 1970s and 1980s _ US
There were two types of kids in the 1970s and 1980s, those who were on the bike doing a jump, and those who were lying on the ground being jumped over. Whether it was hurtling up rickety ramps, flying through…
Mobile Homes: The Hot Housing Trend of the 1950s and ’60s _ US
A mobile home (also known as a park home, trailer, trailer home, house trailer, static caravan, RV, residential caravan, motorhome or simply caravan) is a prefabricated structure, built in a factory on a permanently attached chassis before being transported to…
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…