Summer’s Street Fashion of Boston in the Early 1970s
Born in Philadelphia, later a Bostonian and later still a “hall of fame”, fountain-designing Aspenite, Nicholas DeWolf (1928-2006) was a unique, inspiring, engaging and curious soul. Co-founder of Boston’s Teradyne Corporation, Nick was also a lifelong, extremely passionate and talented…
Bathing Suit Caps and Beach Fashion in California
The 1950s beachwear ideas come from native classics like T-shirts and everyday materials like toweling, as in the practical but startling salmon pink toga. They are influenced by foreign styles, as in the Riviera “pirate pants” and the big straw hats from…
1940s American Women Fashion Through an Amateur Photographer’s Lens
Here is an interesting photo collection of American women portraits taken by amateur photographer Jerry Smith. They show what women worn during the 1940s. These female model were probably his friends and relatives. Take a look… 1940s American Women Fashion…
Striking Black and White Photos of Chicago in 1941
In the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide relief for drought-stricken and impoverished farmers. The RA was restructured and renamed the Farm Security Administration in 1937. One of the FSA’s…
12 Interesting Black and White Photos of New York City Train From Between the 1940s and 1960s
These vintage photographs were shot by George Conrad for the New York Transit Authority from between the 1940s and 1960s. New York City Train From Between the 1940s and 1960s New York City Train From Between the 1940s and 1960s…
Old Photos of New York’s Restaurants
Mott Street, Display window typical Italian restaurant. 1935-1941 Terrace Restaurant of Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, 64th Street near Central Park West. Zoo visitor pause for refreshment beneath sunshades and watch seal tank. 1935-1941 Restaurant exterior Morris Belaief Ekaterinoslaver Restaurant #204….
42 Old Pics of Wisconsin Hotels and Restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan…
Amazing Photos That Capture Students at Rhodes College, Memphis From the Early 1970s
Houston-based practicing pathologist Ed Uthman shot these amazing photos when he was a student at Rhodes College, Class of ’74. They documented everyday life of students at this college which was called Southwestern at Memphis at the time from 1970 to 1974….
45 Cool Pics Show Fashion Styles of an American Teenage Girl in the Mid-1990s
A set of cool pics from Cecily North that captured her portrait as a 14-year-old teenage girl in 1994. Fashion Styles of an American Teenage Girl in the Mid-1990s Fashion Styles of an American Teenage Girl in the Mid-1990s Fashion Styles of…
35 Elegant Photos of the ’50s Women in Their Dresses
The 1950s were a time when fashion exploded into new directions, new colors, and new silhouettes. During the 1950s, women wore dresses like we wear t-shirts and jeans today. A vintage 1950s dress was a closet staple and came in…