Stunning Black and White Fashion Photography by John French in the 1950s
Born 1907 in Edmonton, London, English fashion and portrait photographer John French originally trained and worked as a commercial artist, becoming a photographic director in an advertising studio just before World War II, during which he served as an officer…
Amazing Then and Now Photos Merge London’s Ghosts of Christmas Past
Christmas can be a wonderful time of year for friends and family, but have the modern trappings removed some of the magic from the holiday season? Getty Images photographer Peter Macdiarmid combed through the photo service’s archives and digitally combined…
Vintage Photos of British Army and Royal Navy Celebrating Christmas in World War II
Christmas is one of the few times during the whole year people briefly pause their busy life to gather with loved ones to celebrate the season, which was immensely difficult during wartime, as families were forced to separate: men were…
Ladies Tea Party: Amazing Photos of Female Punk Icons Gathering Together at a London Hotel in August, 1980
In 1980, during a tour with Blondie, Debbie Harry hosted a tea party at a London hotel, gathering together many of the women prominent in music at the time. Chrissie Hynde was there; Siouxsie Sioux; the Slits guitarist Viv Albertine;…
A Look Back on the Retro Playboy Bunny Costumes
The Playboy Bunny costume — with its shiny satin bustier and floppy-eared head gear — has become an iconic part of America’s pop culture history. Ever since Hugh Hefner and Playboy executive Victor Lownes recruited Zelda Wynn Valdes to design…
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….