Pacific Southwest Airlines employee in mini-skirts and go-go boots. The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work […]
Category: Historical Photos
Vintage Supermarket Snapshots: Capturing Supermarket Evolution from the 1950s to the 1980s
The opening of the first King Kullen supermarket in 1930 marked a turning point in the grocery industry. Unlike traditional stores that offered limited dry […]
Photographs from the Surplus Vehicle Boneyards of World War Two, 1945-1948
Armored vehicles sit in storage at a U.S. facility. 1946. When World War II ended in 1945, the industrial war machine did not stop overnight. […]
Timber Trestles: Incredible Vintage Photos of Timber Railroad Bridges, 1850s-1900s
Although most of these structures have long since been replaced by modern steel or concrete bridges, the legacy of the timber trestle lives on through […]
Vintage photos of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger in his physical prime, 1960-1980
In his lifetime, Arnold Schwarzenegger has worn many shoes. A former champion builder to a Hollywood action icon to a politician, Schwarzenegger has been them […]
Grand Central Terminal in Rare Pictures, 1900s-1910s
New York Central’s breathtaking Grand Central Terminal (or GCT) is a New York City landmark and world-famous station. It was built during the Golden Age […]
History’s Most Famous Sculptures That Everyone Must See
Sculptures are one of the oldest visual art forms in existence and one of the most publicly visible forms of artwork. It has been around […]
Stunning vintage photos of the Marine Angel vessel transiting the Chicago River, 1953
In 1953, the biggest vessel to travel the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (at the time) managed to wind its way downtown on the Chicago […]
Italian pasta production in rare pictures, 1925-1955
A worker hangs pasta to dry in a factory in Italy. 1932. Nothing says Italian food like pasta. Pasta is an integral part of Italy’s […]
Vintage photos show the workplace and offices of the past, 1970s-1980s
The office has transformed dramatically through the last decades: in layout, style, colors, work culture, and in technology. These decades saw the worker become more […]