The Statue of Liberty: The story in pictures of the Mother of Exiles, 1875-2000
An 1875 image of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the creator of the Statue of Liberty, posing with a visitor while the statue was under construction inside a Paris studio. The Statue of Liberty, officially Liberty Enlightening the World, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi…
Amazing Photos That Capture Rollerskates at Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 1979 _ US-LGT
These amazing color photos were taken by Mark that captured everyday life of young rollerskaters at Venice Beach, Los Angeles sometime in 1979. Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 1979 Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 1979 Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 1979 Venice Beach,…
Here’s What It Was Really Like (And It’s Actually Crazy) to Fly in the 1950s
Air travel has come a long way since the 1950s, this we know. But in the ’50s, flying was something different. It was something magical and marvelous. Air travel exploded into its Golden Age, and airplane trips weren’t just a…
40 Incredible Colorized Photos Show What Life of the U.S. Looked Like in the 1930s and ’40s
The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. It began after the stock market crash of October 29, 1929, the “Black Tuesday”, which sent Wall Street into a…
32 Cool Photos Show What Weddings Looked Like in the 1970s
Weddings in the 1970s were influenced by many different trends — like hippie style, rock-and-roll style, and even a few pantsuits — as opposed to a single dominant style. Still, it was a time of change for many couples. Colored…
Stunning Color Photography in the 1950s by Saul Leiter
Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh. His interest in art began in his late teens, he left theology school and moved to New York to pursue painting at age 23. In New York, he befriended the Abstract Expressionist painter…
The daredevil sky boys who built the Empire State Building, 1930-1931
The only thing as impressive as the Empire State Building are the men who built it and during that time rules for construction workers were a lot laxer than they are today. The hardworking men way up high who were…
Vintage Photos of Coca-Cola Delivery Trucks From Between the 1900s and 1950s
Over the past 100-plus years, trucks have evolved as Coca-Cola delivery trucks attest. From the solid axles to right-hand drive to the bottles exposed to the elements, this truck looks radically different than today’s modern beverage delivery trucks, but still…
Wonderful Color Photos of Hollywood California in the 1950s and ’60s
The 1950s and ’60s were a very drowsy time. It wasn’t just a matter of piling paint on a canvas, as much as just living the life out here in LA. The movies were out here, the beach, the freeways,…
Hotpants of the 1960s and 1970s-NP
Hotpants, or booty shorts describe extremely short shorts, which may be worn by women and, to a lesser extent, by men. Whilst the term “hotpants” is used generically to describe extremely short shorts, similar garments had been worn since the…