40 Stunning Photos Showcasing Young Women’s Formal Dresses from the ’50s
1950s formal dresses and prom dresses were much like the popular dress styles of the 1950s. The natural female figure was merely a starting block for the structure and design that clothing in the ’50s promoted. The look was…
Echoes of Hooves: 20 Captivating Photos of America’s Majestic Draft Horses in History
The Industrial Revolution proved to be responsible for both the rise and collapse of the heavy horse in America. Demand for draft animals was spurred on by the growing transportation, construction and agricultural needs of the nation. The last half…
Time Capsule – Stunning Vintage Photos Offer a Glimpse into 1940s New York City
These incredible black and white photographs document everyday life in New York City in the 1940s and offer a glimpse into a long-gone era. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds…
American Women in Jeans and Boots – A Favorite Fashion Trend of the 1940s
Jeans and boots were not only for men, but also for women with strong personalities, and they were also favorite fashion styles for ladies from the 1940s. These adorable vintage snapshots below show American women in jeans and boots…
45 Stylish Photos Show Teen Fashion Trends of the 1940s
The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was somewhere between girls and college-age young women. Teenagers were obsessed…
Photos of a Family of Nine Living in a Field Along U.S. Route 70 Near the Tennessee River During the Great Depression, 1936
A native of Boston, Carl Mydans (1907–2004) was born into a family of second-generation Russian immigrants. He studied journalism at Boston University, where he first learned how to take and develop photographs. After he graduated in 1930, he found work…
Stunning Photos Show Everyday Life in New York City, 1949
Homer Page (1918-1985) was an American documentary photographer whose most famous photographs were taken in New York City in 1949-1950, after he received a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation. Page studied art and social psychology at the University of California,…
38 Vintage Color Photos Reveal Everyday Life in the U.S. During the 1970s
The 1960s were years of protest and reform. Young Americans demonstrated against the Vietnam War. African Americans demonstrated for civil rights. Women demonstrated for equal treatment. For many, society’s hero was the person who helped others. For many in the…
Timeless Connections – Vintage Portraits of People and Their Beloved Animal Companions
Pets bring out the fun side in people, and guess what? It’s not a new thing. Think about that buddy who dressed up their dog in matching sweaters for the family Christmas card – or the neighbor who treats…
The Herfy’s Chronicles – Fascinating Photos Capture Daily Life at a Washington Fast Food Burger Joint in the 1970s
The Herfy’s Chronicles – Captivating Photos Chronicle Everyday Life at a Washington Fast Food Burger Restaurant in the 1970s_ml Herfy’s was a chain of fast food burger places in the 1960s and early 1970s. Founded in Everett, Washington, Herfy’s had…