London's Life of the 1950s 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…
London entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of one of the largest empires in history, but the new century was to bring many…
The 1950s in England were a time of great change, with the end of the Second World War marking a new era of optimism and prosperity. For children growing up…
Historians tend to portray the 1950s as a decade of prosperity, conformity, and consensus, and the 1960s as a decade of turbulence, protest, and disillusionment. These stereotypes are largely true,…
These fascinating photographs from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that show what life of the U.S was like in the 1950s. “I've traveled since I was young. My parents…
Historians tend to portray the 1950s as a decade of prosperity, conformity, and consensus, and the 1960s as a decade of turbulence, protest, and disillusionment. These stereotypes are largely true,…
Pigeons gather in Times Square on a rainy day in 1954 in front of the marquee for “A star is Born” starring Judy Garland. These vintage photographs capture a timeless…
These pictures were taken by James Jowers, an American street photographer. Jowers began receiving training in photography and darkroom techniques while serving in the United States Army. While working the…
In the Middle Ages, hanging signs were common to any commercial establishment. In pubs, they stuck around. A pub might be named after a royal for centuries, with the sign…