Vintage photographs of London from the 1920s_Lap
London’s growth accelerated during the 18th century, and it was the world’s largest city from about 1831 to 1925. This growth was aided from 1836 by London’s…
Pictures of London in the Victorian Era_Lap
1888: Traffic on Regent Circus, now known as Oxford Circus, London, facing east along Oxford Street. In the foreground is a man towing his barrel organ on…
Vintage Photos of Girls in Mini Skirts on Bikes_top1
Short skirts have existed for a long time before they made it into mainstream fashion, though they were generally not called “mini” until they became a fashion…
15 Black and White Photographs Capture the Gritty Reality of Life in East London During the Swinging Sixties_top1
From between 1963 and 1969, Steve Lewis, a former photographer for The Sun and the Newham Recorder, captured the East End in all its dilapidated glory. He tilted his lens…
One of the Wild Fads of the 1950s Was Telephone Booth Stuffing_top1
One of the most well-known fads of all time was the art of “telephone booth stuffing.” In taking part in this event, several students would squeeze themselves…
Historic Photos of the Last Trams in London in July 1952_ml
What would you do if London buses went out of service? Terrifying thought isn’t it? Well, on July 6 1952 London’s trams ceased being a convenient form…
Before the Internet: 25 Lovely Black and White Shots Capture Everyday Life of Children in the Past_top1
Internet is truly a great telecommunication revolution to change the lives of people. It helps to connect us closer together, so of course it’s good for us,…
Intimate Found Snaps of a Going Away Party in 1950_Lap
Want to say goodbye in style? Whether you’re the one leaving, or you’re pulling a party together for a friend, throwing a going away party doesn’t have…
Inside a 1947 Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, the “Largest and Fastest Aircraft in Commercial Service”_ml
Video Player is loading. After World War II, Boeing reentered the commercial market with a new long-range airliner, the Stratocruiser (Model 377). It was the first Boeing…
52 Wonderful Color Pics Document the Trailer Life of an American Family During the 1950s_ml
These wonderful pics from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that documented the trailer life of his family around the United States during the 1950s. Picnic…