28 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Telephone Switchboard Operators at Work from the Past_Lap
Following the invention of the telephone in 1876, the first telephones were rented in pairs which were limited to conversation between the parties operating those two instruments….
Amazing Black and White Photos Capture SoCal’s Skate, Beach and Punk Scenes From Between the Late 1960s and Early 1980s_Lap
Spot is a man of many talents. Besides serving as the album producer and sound engineer for punk bands like the Misfits and Black Flag, the photographer,…
46 Amazing Photos Capture People Gathering on Christmas Day in the First Half of the 20th Century_Lap
Christmas wasn’t just about religion; it became a worldwide celebration, bringing joy and goodwill to everyone and weaving itself into the cultural traditions of different nations. People…
Before Television – Interesting Photos of People With Their Radios During the Radio Golden Age_Lap
The old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio programming during which radio was the dominant electronic home…
Short Shorts in the 1950s_Lap
The 1950s decade was the first that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear or for pinup girls. Women’s 1950s shorts came in several…
Leisure Suit The Outfit That Defined the 1970s Men’s Fashion_Lap
A leisure suit is a casual suit consisting of a shirt-like jacket and matching trousers, often associated with American-influenced fashion and fads of the 1970s. When it…
Manchester Rag Day Parade, 1974_Lap
Here at the Manchester and Salford students’ Rag day parade that was staged in 1974. The students of seventy four parading through the streets of the city…
26 Cool Polaroid Prints of Teen Girls in the 1970s_Lap
The 1970s were a party, full of exploration without explanation. They were all about discovery. The 1970s were colorful and innovative. The world stood at its most…
The dangerous playgrounds of the past through classical photos, 1880-1940_Lap
Do the word “playgrounds” bring back some fun childhood memories? What did you like the most about the playground? On warm spring evenings, blustery fall afternoons, and…
1960s – The Era That Even Middle-Aged Women Looked So Cool_Lap
The 1960s saw a flourishing in art, music and fashion, and it was definitely for youth. But these cool snapshots prove that it affects more or less…