Victorian Mourning Jewelry: Wearable memorials that contained the hair of the deceased, 1750-1900
Victorian Mourning Jewelry: Wearable memorials that contained the hair of the deceased, 1750-1900 A gold and black mourning brooch with a plait of the deceased’s hair under glass. Victorian mourning jewelry was popular during the late 1800s and was used…
Victorian London in Color Photos: Bringing the Late 19th Century to Life
Victorian London in Color Photos: Bringing the Late 19th Century to Life In Queen Victoria’s reign, England reigned as the world’s undisputed superpower. London, its beating heart, pulsed with the energy of a thriving metropolis. Magnificent palaces and towering structures…
Victorian Slums Revealed: Haunting Photos of Everyday Life in Victorian England
Victorian Slums Revealed: Haunting Photos of Everyday Life in Victorian England Victorian Slums Revealed: Haunting Photos of Everyday Life in Victorian England In the late 19th century, England was known for its wealth, but not everyone shared in its prosperity….
Haunting pictures of Londoners sheltering in the Underground during World War II, 1940-1941
Haunting pictures of Londoners sheltering in the Underground during World War II, 1940-1941 During the Second World War, Londoners of all classes flocked to Underground platforms to keep themselves safe from the destruction that was being wrought above the ground…
Christmas Nostalgia: Vintage Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Feel Warm
The allure of Christmas transcends time, but few eras have captured its true essence quite like the enchanting decades of the 1940s and 1950s. In those post-war years, the festive season was steeped in a kind-hearted spirit and simple joys,…
The early teen bicycle messengers, 1908-1917
“George Christopher, Postal Tel. #7, 14 years old. Been at it over 3 years. Does not work nights. Location: Nashville, Tennessee”. November, 1910. In 1908, the National Child Labor Committee hired Lewis Hine, a New York sociologist, and photographer, to…
Rarely Seen Vintage Photographs of a Lost London From Between the 1900s and 1910s
A small collection of rare vintage photographs of London, taken between the 1910s and 1910s, from the Archives of English Heritage. The photographs provide a unique record of whole districts of London as they were vanishing… Arch, Shepherd’s Place, off…
Incredible Color Photos Captured London’s Street Scenes in 1966
These incredible color photos of London’s street scenes were taken in June, 1966 by American photographer Richard Friedman when he made his first trip to the capital of England. London’s Street Scenes in 1966 London’s Street Scenes in 1966 London’s Street…
R.I.P David Bowie! Here Are 32 Amazing Vintage Photos of the Extraordinary Artist from the Early Days of His Career
David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie, a talented English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor who died on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69. There were rumors within the industry regarding Bowie’s ill…
66 Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of London During the 1950s
Aldwych, London, 1 August 1955 Astoria Theatre (cinema), Charing Cross Road, London, mid-1957 Charing Cross Road at night, London, 1 August 1955 Charing Cross Road, London, 1 August 1955 Charing Cross Road, London, 1 August 1955 Charing…