Happy Fourth of July! Here’s How People Celebrated Independence Day From the Past
In the United States, Independence Day (also known as the Fourth of July for the day on which it is annually celebrated) is a national holiday that celebrates the country’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. Traditionally, many people celebrate…
22 Awesome Vintage Photos of Skateboarding in New York City in the Early 1960s
Bill Eppridge of Life magazine captured some of awesome vintage photos of the dawn of New York City skating in the early 1960s. Here they are: A group of boys skate down a street that probably hasn’t been paved since Skaters pose…
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Having Fun in Snow-Covered Central Park
Take a look back at people enjoying their time in a snow-covered Central Park in the past through 20 fascinating vintage photographs: People ice skating on a frozen pond, 1894. (MCNY) Children sledding, 1897. (Bettmann) Children sledding, circa 1900. (Bettmann)…
Jack Lemmon: A Legacy of Talent and Charisma
In the annals of Hollywood history, a select few actors rise to a level of stardom and acclaim that transcends generations. Jack Lemmon, a name synonymous with brilliance, charisma, and versatility, firmly occupies a place among these legendary figures. With a career…
Post-War American Life: 60 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Daily Life in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s
The end of the Second World War marked the beginning of a new era, not only for the United States, but also the entire world. In America, the end of the war was met with much celebration and hope for…
Emotional Portrait Photos of American Child Laborers in the 1900s-10s
These are 27 emotional portrait photos of American child laborers taken by photographer Lewis Wickes Hine in the 1900s and 1910s. 5-year old picking cotton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 1916 5-year-old after day’s work, was tired and refused to be photographed, Biloxi,…
Lovely Vintage Pictures of Children with Their Snowman in the Winter
In the enchanting winter scenes captured through the lens of time, the charm of bygone eras comes to life in lovely vintage pictures featuring children and their snowmen. Each photograph tells a tale of innocence, joy, and the simple pleasures…
32 Sweet Photos That Capture Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage, Louisville in the 1960s
These sweet photos from stjoekid that capture children on Christmas days at St. Joseph Orphanage, Louisville, Kentucky in the 1960s. Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage Christmas at St. Joseph Orphanage Christmas at St….
Girls Getting Some Sun in University of Missouri – Kansas City, Spring of 1964
In the vibrant spring of 1964, the University of Missouri – Kansas City came alive with the blossoming beauty of its campus, echoing the vivacity of the season. Among the many scenes that painted the university grounds with warmth and…
Rare Photographs From the 1958 Oscar Rehearsals
During Hollywood’s Golden Age, being a star entailed more than just acting: leading men and women had to sing, dance, play it straight, play the clown — in short, they had to know how to entertain. Little wonder, then, that…