One of the World’s Largest Log Cabin – The magnificent Forestry Building in Portland that was lost in a fire, 1905_ml

Dubbed by the media as the “world’s largest log cabin,” (actually, second largest), the Forestry Building was constructed as part of Portland’s Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition of 1905….

32 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s_Lap

Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow…

Female Short Pants in the 1950s – The Day When the Shorts Were “Short Shorts”_Lap

The 1950s decade was the first decade that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear. 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles to…

Short Hair – One of the Favorite Women’s Hairstyles in the 1950s_ml

It’s always a matter of concern for women: Hairstyles. Women’s Hairstyles in the 1950s Women’s Hairstyles in the 1950s Women’s Hairstyles in the 1950s Women’s Hairstyles in…

30 Captivating Color Photographs Depict Life in Britain During The 1950s_ml

Britain in 1950 was different, in many ways, from Britain today. The most obvious difference was in the physical fabric of the country. In 1950 the legacy…

30 Captivating Color Photographs Depict Life in Britain During The 1950s_Lap

Britain in 1950 was different, in many ways, from Britain today. The most obvious difference was in the physical fabric of the country. In 1950 the legacy…

52 Extraordinary Black-and-White Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Post-war 1950s Britain_Lap

Thurston Hopkins was one of Britain’s greatest photojournalists and, while working for Picture Post, captured the humanity, spirit and social inequality and contradictions of life in post-war 1950s…

“Braving the Heights: The Daredevil Window Cleaners of Skyscrapers in Vintage Imagery”_trunghinhsu

    Cleaning high-rise windows is nothing like cleaning the windows of your house or bedroom, which only needs a damp cloth, a squeegee, some window cleaning…

40 Nostalgic Images: Gifts That Defined Christmas for Children in the ’50s and ’60s _ US Memories _ LINH

Which gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps to see. 40 Nostalgic Images: Gifts That Defined Christmas…

44 Iconic Images: Defining Women’s Fashion in 1950s America _ US Memories _ LINH

In many ways, the 1950s took a big step, especially for women. During World War II while the men were away, women began to gain an independence…