Vintage Photos of American Indian Cradles and Cradleboards From the Late 19th and Early 20th Century _ US
The vast majority of American Indian baby carriers were made of hide and cloth, or woven from woody stems and shoots. These are referred to simply as “cradles” and “cradle baskets.” While the term “cradle” better encompasses the variety present…
25 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s _ US
Manel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since 1971. Armengo was among the photographs who made photographic reports of the social movements against Franco in his last years of government. …
30 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Columbus in the 1900s
Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after…
37 Rare and Amazing Photos Document Everyday Life of the U.S. in the 1860s
The 1860s in the United States was a time of turmoil and change. The first half of the decade was dominated by the American Civil War, with the later half seeing the country pull itself out from the damage during…
Time Traveling Through Captivating Captures: Reliving the 1940s in Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in central Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It acquired its name in 1904 when Albert Ochs, publisher of The New York Times, moved the newspaper’s headquarters to a new…
40 Gorgeous Photos of Vivian Blaine in the 1940s
Born 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, American actress and singer Vivian Blaine was a touring singer with dance bands starting in 1937. At one point in the 1940s, she was the top-billed act at New York’s Copacabana nightclub. Blaine was…
The story behind Ormond Gigli’s “Girls in the Windows” iconic photograph, 1960
In 1960, photojournalist Ormond Gigli assembled 43 women, dressed them in refined, colorful garb, and situated them in 41 windows across the facade of the classic New York City brownstones. Years later, the image ended up being his most famous…
These photos show American presidents looking cool, 1900-1990
The American presidency has put 45 men in power who have been described as everything from noble to despicable. They are known for the wars they fought, the legislation they signed into law, and the scandals they brought to the…
Funny Photographs From the Batman Premiere Party, January 1966
In January 1966, ABC premiered its Batman television series, starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burt Ward as Robin. The phenomenon began January 12, 1966. Rather than a grim and dark take on the orphaned billionaire who spends his nights…
Big Hair & Tiny Swimwear: 27 Snapshots Capture Spring Breaks in Daytona Beach, Florida From the Early 1980s
Snapshots of the 1980s are always fun to see. Big hair, tiny swimwear, and the public displays of indecency were committed freely and without the worry that they might end up on Twitter. Documentary photographer W. Keith McManus captured Daytona…