46 Extraordinary Color Photos of Egypt in the 1920s

The history of Egypt has been long and rich, due to the flow of the Nile river, with its fertile banks and delta. Its rich history also comes from its native inhabitants and outside influence. Much of Egypt's ancient history was a mystery until the secrets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered with the discovery and help of the Rosetta Stone.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the other Seven Wonders, is gone. The Library of Alexandria was the only one of its kind for centuries.

These amazing photos below were taken for the National Geographic. They show Cairo, Old Cairo and Al Azhar , Giza and the pyramids plateau when the Nile reached the Pyramids during the flood. The photos also show Luxor , Aswan and even Sinai. The faces of Egyptians are the same despite some of the clothes are different now in certain areas.

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14 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Muhammad Ali Hanging Out With His Famous Friends

Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942, Muhammad Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964. Following his suspension for refusing military service, Ali reclaimed the heavyweight title two more times during the 1970s, winning famed bouts against Joe Frazier and George Foreman along the way.

Arguably boxing's most celebrated athlete, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was also known for his public stance against the Vietnam War and his longtime battle with Parkinson's disease.

Here's a collection of 14 interesting images of Muhammad Ali hanging out with his famous friends:

with Pele

with Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges

with Marvin Gaye

with Bill Cosby

with Bob Dylan

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Post-War American Life: 60 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Daily Life in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s

The end of the Second World War marked the beginning of a new era, not only for the United States, but also the entire world.

In America, the end of the war was met with much celebration and hope for the future, even as the threat of conflict with the Soviet Union loomed like a dark cloud.

The immediate postwar era was a time of uncertainty. Emerging from World War II as a victorious superpower, America's future appeared bright, even as complex geopolitical concerns spilled over into everyday life, affecting society at its most basic levels. Prosperity and social conservatism came to define the early postwar era, amid Cold War-related anxiety.

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Madame Yevonde's Goddesses: Extraordinary Color Photos of 1930s Society Women Dressed as Mythological Figures

Yevonde Cumbers Middleton (1893-1975) was an English photographer, who pioneered the use of colour in portrait photography. She used the professional name Madame Yevonde.

Yevonde's most famous work was inspired by a theme party held on March 5, 1935, where guests dressed as Roman and Greek gods and goddesses. Yevonde subsequently took studio portraits of many of the participants (and others), in appropriate costume and surrounded by appropriate objects.

This series of prints showed Yevonde at her most creative, using color, costume and props to build an otherworldly air around her subjects. She went on to produce further series based on the signs of the zodiac and the months of the year. Partly influenced by surrealist artists, particularly Man Ray, Yevonde used surprising juxtapositions of objects which displayed her sense of humor.

The Honorable Mrs Bryan Guinness as Venus

Mrs Edward Mayer as Medusa

Mrs Anthony Eden as Clio, the Muse of History

Nadine, Countess of Shrewsbury as Ariadne

Lady Milbanke as Penthelisa, Queen of the Amazons

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Sexy Witches: 15 Vintage Photos of Hollywood Actresses Posing in Halloween Costumes From the 1920s

There’s a lot of vintage pin-ups from the 1920s featuring sexy witches and gals with pumpkins, ghosts and the like. These photographs were meant for calendars, magazines, postcards, and simply to be pinned up. Enjoy!

Etchika Choureau, 1958

Virginia Curtis, 1954

Madge Meredith, 1946

Ann Miller, 1949

Virginia Welles, 1956

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Interesting Photographs Capture Everyday Life in London in the Summer of 1976

The 1970s were a period of intense political and cultural change, particularly when the three day week was introduced to tackle energy shortages caused by industrial action in the coal industry.

These fascinating pictures from 1976 give a rare glimpse of life in London in the 1970s.

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Pictures of The Beatles’ First American Tour, 1964

On Feb. 11, 1964, Beatlemania blasted Washington — all shrieks and Arthur haircuts and songs people couldn’t quite make out.

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Incredible Photographs From the 1911 Australasian Antarctic Expedition

The Australasian Antarctic Expedition was a team of Australasian scientists that ventured to Antarctica in 1911, exploring the land until their return in 1914.

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Fantastic Kodachrome Photos of the American Southwest During the 1950s

During the 1950s, Martin Karplus, a Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Biophysics at Harvard, captured the lush hues of the Southwest’s culture and landscapes during his travels there as a post-doctorate fellow.

Kodachrome may be gone, but its vivid color qualities lives on through his works. The richly-hued images that he captured on Kodachrome during his visit are a reminder of why this part of the country has always been so romanticized, particularly by creative types; from the sweeping vistas of golden sand and rock formations to the impossibly blue skies, it’s a beautiful backdrop filled with an unlikely mix of wide-eyed tourists, recent settlers, and the Native American people who have always called the area home.

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Astonishing Unseen Photographs of the Aftermath of the Titanic Disaster Have Emerged After 99 Years

The black and white pictures show an iceberg at the site of the tragedy - and may even be the one that sunk the luxury liner. Another image shows two lifeboats packed full of survivors rowing for safety following the 1912 disaster in which 1,517 people died.

The images were made by John and Nelle Snyder, newlyweds who were celebrating their honeymoon aboard the Titanic.

After being kept in the possession of the Snyder family for 99 years, the photos (along with some letters written on Titanic stationery) are expected to fetch over $50,000 when they’re auctioned on October 21st, 2011 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

An original photo taken from the deck of the Carpathia shows another rescue ship, the S. S. Californian, approaching. (Philip Weiss Auctions)

An original photo taken from the deck of the Carpathia shows another rescue ship, the S. S. Californian, approaching. (Philip Weiss Auctions)

An original photo taken from the deck of the Carpathia, shows the icy ocean. (Philip Weiss Auctions)

Survivors of the Titanic are seen in lifeboats rowing toward the rescue ship the Carpathia. (Philip Weiss Auctions)

An original photo taken from the deck of the Carpathia, shows the icy ocean. (Philip Weiss Auctions)

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