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21 Interesting Vintage Photos Show How People Celebrate Easter From the Past _ US

Long before plastic eggs, marshmallow peeps and bunnies at the mall, Easter was about bonnets, pretty dresses and celebrating one of the most important dates on the Christian calendar. These vintage photographs show just how much Easter has changed over…

44 Amazing Photographs That Capture Daily Life in New York City in 1983 _ US

Thomas Hoepker studied art history and archeology, then worked as a photographer for Münchner Illustrierte and Kristall between 1960 and 1963, reporting from all over the world. He joined Stern magazine as a photo-reporter in 1964. Magnum began to distribute Hoepker’s archive…

Fashion Models and Styles From the 1930s _ US

Model Jean Early poses on the staircase at a 1934 summer fashion show while completely decked out in an elegant suit with a fur cape and hat. Model Mardee Hoff, selected for having the most perfect figure in America at…

What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? Here Are 40 Vintage Snapshots Show Everyday 1940s Women’s Fashions _ US

In a nutshell 1940s women’s fashion were about creating a certain silhouette. Wide padded shoulders, nipped in high waist tops, and a-line skirts that came down to the knee. This was the everyday shape for clothing from suits to dresses,…

Interesting Vintage Photos That Show People Having Fun in the Summer in New York From the Past _ US

As another steamy summer approaches, New Yorkers can find relief in the luxury of modern day air-conditioning, as well as one of the city’s 43 outdoor pools. But for those who endured sweltering temperatures during the early 20th century, cooling…

40 Stunning Black and White Photos Capture Everyday Life in New York City in the 1950s _ US

Frank Oscar Larson was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in 1896, the son of Swedish immigrants who moved to New York in early 1890s. After serving in World War I as an artillery man and then completing his college education, Frank took…

Two Wheelin’ Fun: Pictures of Summertime Street Cruising in San Francisco in the 1970s _ US

San Francisco in the 1970s was a global hub of culture. It was known worldwide for hippies and radicals. The Daily Mail described flamboyant 1970s San Francisco as being characterized by “hippy street life when buskers, bongo players and impressive bouffants thronged…

Motor Scooter Squabble in California in the 1960s _ US

Let’s look back at the Motorcycle Dispute in California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s California in the 1960s…

Vintage Massachusetts Bathing Girls – Interesting Beauties Playing at Revere Beach in the 1920s and 1930s _ US

Here is an interesting vintage photo collection that shows bathing girls playing at Revere Beach from between 1920s to 1930s. Interesting Beauties Playing at Revere Beach in the 1920s and 1930s  Interesting Beauties Playing at Revere Beach in the 1920s and…

Beautiful Florida Beach Fashions in 1950 _ US

A collection of black and white photo shoots of models on Florida beach wearing different designs in May 1950. Four models showing off the latest bathing suit fashions while lying on a sandy Florida beach. Model on beach wearing windbreaker…