Life in London during the 1950s_Lap

These monochrome images of the threadbare postwar years of London from a series of postcards published by Charles Skilton. London’s Life of the 1950s London’s Life of…

Ostdeutschlands Feier zum 750. Jahrestag Berlins: Eine Parade tragbarer Computer, Bikinis und anderer Kuriositäten, 1987_trunghinhsu

  Im Jahr 1987 feierte Berlin seinen 750. Geburtstag und die Stadt war voller Aufregung. Die kommunistische DDR-Regierung, die damals die Osthälfte der Stadt regierte, wollte diesen…

20 Stunning Black and White Photos Capturing London in the Early 20th Century_Lap

In the early 20th century, Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972) began one of the most unique photographic documents of London where for over forty years he worked tirelessly…

Candid Vintage Photographs of Victorian Revellers at London Parks, ca 1890-1910_Lap

These pictures were captured at London parks by photojournalism pioneer Paul Martin from between the 1890s and 1910s. Hampstead, c. 1898 — A group of boys watch a man…

40 Captivating Vintage Photos Depicting Daily Life in London During the 1920s_Lap

London in the 1920s changed its mood. The lifting of war time restrictions in the early 1920s created new sorts of night-life in the West End. Entrepreneurs…

36 Wonderful Photos of London’s Tube Riders From the 1960s to 1980s_top1

For more than four decades, photographer Bob Mazzer has been taking pictures on the London Underground. “There’s definitely a link between being born in Aldgate and taking…

These 12 Vintage Photographs Celebrate the Simple, Easygoing Fun of Summers Past_top1

Before computer screens and video games lured children indoors, summer was all about heading outside to have fun. Roller skating, flying kites, fishing, and even just running…

25 Vintage Photographs Depicting the Daily Life of American Children During the Great Depression_Lap

During his 50 year career as a photographer, Arthur Rothstein documented a great variety of subjects, including baseball games, war, struggling farmers, and U.S. Presidents. After his…

Vintage Photos of Department Store Monorail for Kids in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s_Lap

These monorails sized for kids, called the Rocket Express, that travel around and above the entire toy department (Toyland) from 1946 to 1984, along with the camera,…

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…