Haunting photos capture the life inside the squalid New York’s tenements, 1885-1900_top1
A boom in New York’s population in the mid-to-late 1800s led to the rise of tenement housing in lower Manhattan. Tenements were low-rise buildings with multiple apartments,…
Magnificent pictures of New York’s old Penn Station before it was demolished, 1910-1963_top1
During the first half of the twentieth century, the original Pennsylvania Station was one of New York City’s grandest landmarks, a palace in the middle of Manhattan….
Delivering Blocks of Ice: The Story of the Icemen Through Vintage Photos_top1
In the bygone era, a remarkable chapter in history unfolded, centered around the dedicated men known as the icemen. These individuals embarked on a crucial mission to…
30 Rare and Stunning Vintage Photos of a Young Queen Elizabeth II in the 1940s and 1950s_top1
Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in London, England. At the time of her birth, most did not realize Elizabeth…
These Old Photos Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the US From the 1920s and 1940s_top1
Gas stations have long been a familiar sight on American roadways, serving as crucial pit stops for motorists on their journeys. However, the gas stations we encounter…
Retail and Shopping: Vintage Photos Show How People Shopped in the 1960s and 1970s_top1
The 1960s and 1970s were a time of significant change in the world, and the shopping and retail culture of these decades reflected this social transformation. In…
Vintage Photos Revealing the Early Days of the World’s Most Iconic Companies_top1
The origins of some of the world’s most iconic companies are often shrouded in myth and legend, with stories of innovation, perseverance, and luck. But what did…
Stonehenge: History and Restoration through old photographs, 1880-1960_top1
Post-First World War aerial photograph of Stonehenge. Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire in southern England, is certainly one of the most well-known and well-studied prehistoric…
The Dangerous Playgrounds of the Past Through Vintage Photographs, 1880s-1940s_top1
If it seems like today’s kids have gotten “softer” compared to the kids decades ago, perhaps it’s because playgrounds have gotten softer as well. Thanks to state…
40 Timeless Snapshots: The Vibrant Life of US East End Unveiled in the Initial Post-War Era_top1
Nigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also a photographer whose work has been compared to that…