Black and White Photos of Bar Scenes at Club Deluxe, San Francisco in the Early 1990s

Club Deluxe is a live music venue located on the famous corner of Haight and Ashbury in San Francisco. The bar, designed in 1949 and owned by Jay Johnson in 1989, was the nesting ground for the swing revival of the 1990s. Today, Club Deluxe hosts a wide array of jazz and blues bands, as well as monthly burlesque and comedy shows.

The atmosphere at Club Deluxe is reminiscent of an old time New York City jazz house. Red lights glow, the sounds of jazz and people talking waft through the air, and most of the patrons are decked out in their best vintage clothing.

These fascinating black and white photos were taken by Dave Glass that show bar scenes at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco in the early 1990s.

Bar patrons at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, 1991

Bar patrons at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, 1991

Bar scene at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, 1991

Bar scene at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, 1991

Bartender at the Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, San Francisco, 1991

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At the Time of the Louisville Flood, 1937

A good photojournalist might count himself lucky if he gets only one of his images published in a leading newspaper. A good photo should be able to convey an entire story on its own, but sometimes the image itself might be misleading because of the time and place it was made. In this famous example, Margaret Bourke-White’s picture of a depression era food line has actually more to tell than its face value.

During the Great Ohio River Flood of 1937, men and women in Louisville, Kentucky, line up seeking food and clothing from a relief station, in front of a billboard proclaiming, “World’s Highest Standard of Living.” (Margaret Bourke-White—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Margaret Bourke-White’s 1937 picture of African American men, women and children huddled in line before a billboard—on which a car bearing a beaming white family (and their dog!) appears to drive confidently into the future beneath the ultimately ironic slogan, “World’s Highest Standard of Living.” The overhead picture also shows a  middle-class white family, smiling in their car with the tagline, “There’s no way like the American Way.”

The juxtaposition of the poor black people and the happy white family is quite striking, which makes this photograph one of the most recognizable images of the Great Depression. However, this is misleading as the image was taken right after the Ohio River Flood of 1937. Over one million residents were left homeless after the flood, which only exacerbated the conditions of the 1930s depression. A lot of residents had to resort to charitable donations after the catastrophe, and Bourke-White entitled the photograph, “Kentucky Flood.”

African Americans in Louisville, Kentucky, seek food and clothing from a relief station in the aftermath of flooding that devastated the city in 1937. The billboard in Margaret Bourke-White’s famous “American Way” photograph is visible in the background. (Margaret Bourke-White—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

While the lack of an appropriate description might mislead some into thinking that everywhere people were always in food lines around 1930s America, the photograph is still quite symbolic of the great depression.

40 Cool Pics of ’40s Ladies With Their Bicycles

A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled contraption in 1817. Known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine,” this early invention has made Drais widely acknowledged as the father of the bicycle. But the bicycle as we know it today evolved in the 19th century thanks to the work of several different inventors.

Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe. By the early 21st century, more than 1 billion were in existence. These numbers far exceed the number of cars, both in total and ranked by the number of individual models produced. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation, and have been adapted for use as children’s toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, bicycle racing, and bicycle stunts.

Here is a set of cool photos that shows ladies posing with their bicycles in the 1940s.

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35 Beautiful Photos of Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder Together During Their Relationship

In 1989, Winona first met Johnny Depp. In a noisy crowded party, they fell in love at first sight. At that time, Winona was 17, and Johnny Depp was 26. Winona was an emerging muse of the movie industry, and Johnny Depp was a veteran actor with many excellent roles. Winona was pure and innocent, and Johnny Depp was experienced with two complicated marriages before.

“When I met Johnny, I was pure virgin. He changed that. He was my first everything. My first real kiss. My first real boyfriend. My first fiance. The first guy I have sex with. So he always be in my heart, forever.” – Winona Ryder.

After five months of dating, Johnny Depp proposed to Winona. He said, “I love her more than anything in the world,” and she said, “Our love is very deep.” To prove his love, Johnny tattooed Winona Forever on his right arm. He always mentioned her with sincere words.

In 1993, Johnny Depp and Winona broke up. That once very deep love lasted only four years. Winona collapsed, her heart has broken. There were times when she woke up from a coma, she found everything on fire because of the red cigarette butts in her hands. Although people said that “Winona is beautiful, talented, and has a perfect life”, for her, after leaving her deeply hurt first love, she had nothing left.

A few months after breaking up, Johnny Depp had new relationships with many actresses and supermodels. He changed the tattoo on his arm from ‘Winona Forever’ to ‘Wino Forever’.

These photos captured beautiful moments of Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder during their relationship.

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Vibrant Vintage Color Photos of London in 1973

These pictures were taken by Flickr user AntyDiluvian during his trip to London in September 1973. The capital city was the first stop in a month-long European tour he and his wife took on their own. 

The man wasn't impressed with the food at all. “Much of the food we tried in London — and in England generally — was bland, tasteless, and (in restaurants) overcooked, as we’d been told it would be.” He wrote. “Saying no to it was easy.”

Take a look at London in 1973 through these 30 vibrant pictures below. For more fascinating photographs, take a look at his brilliant Flickr site.

Bus Queue

9 Carnaby Street

Live and Let Die, Piccadilly Circus

Carnaby Street

Double-decker bus on route # 11

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Amazing Vintage Snapshots Capture Everyday Life in Dublin, Ireland at the Turn of the Century

JJ Clarke, from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, took the photographs between 1897 and 1904, when he was a medical student in Dublin. Dr Clarke’s photojournalistic approach to his subjects allowed him to capture vivid scenes from the daily lives of Dublin’s men, women and children.

Compelling in themselves, the images also show us how the city looked to writer James Joyce. His best known works – the short story collection Dubliners, and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Ulysses – are all set around this time, when Joyce too was a young student fascinated by the world around him.

Many of JJ Clarke’s photographs show Dubliners making their way along the city streets, or taking a moment’s rest. His images have a spontaneity and “snapshot” quality which is very rare in photographs of this time.

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30 Black and White Photos of Kiev in the 1960s and ’70s

Kyiv or Kiev is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. It is the seventh-most populous city in Europe.

Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro.

In 1918, after the Ukrainian People’s Republic declared independence from Soviet Russia, Kiev became its capital. From 1921 onwards, Kiev was a city of Soviet Ukraine, which was proclaimed by the Red Army, and, from 1934, Kiev was its capital. The city was almost completely ruined during World War II but quickly recovered in the postwar years, remaining the Soviet Union’s third-largest city.

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukrainian independence in 1991, Kiev remained Ukraine’s capital and experienced a steady influx of ethnic Ukrainian migrants from other regions of the country. During the country’s transformation to a market economy and electoral democracy, Kiev has continued to be Ukraine’s largest and wealthiest city. Its armament-dependent industrial output fell after the Soviet collapse, adversely affecting science and technology, but new sectors of the economy such as services and finance facilitated Kiev’s growth in salaries and investment, as well as providing continuous funding for the development of housing and urban infrastructure.

These fascinating black and white photos were taken by Emanuel Antsis that show street scenes of Kiev in the 1960s and 1970s.

Cold day in January, Kiev, 1962

Football in the winter, Kiev, 1962

The jump, Kiev, 1963

Theatre and a man of reality, Kiev, 1963

Aunt Valia, Kiev, 1965

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33 Amazing Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Chrysler Automobiles

Founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler from the remains of the Maxwell Motor Company, Chrysler is one of the “Big Three” automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is the American subsidiary of Dutch-domiciled automotive company Stellantis.

In addition to the Chrysler brand, Stellantis North America sells vehicles worldwide under the Dodge, Jeep, and Ram nameplates.

Here below is a set of amazing vintage photos from Vintage Cars & People that shows people posing with their Chrysler automobiles.

Two fashionable young ladies wearing cloche hats posing with a 1927 Chrysler "70" Royal Sedan. The car is registered in the German state of Württemberg, August 4, 1927

Two ladies and a fellow posing with the family car in the countryside. The car is most likely a circa 1927 Chrysler Model 70 Sedan. A popular landmark – Lorelei Rock on the bank of the River Rhine – can be seen in the background

A company of five posing with an open-topped Chrysler "70" Phaeton in the countryside. The car is registered in the city of Berlin, August 1928

A company of five posing with Chrysler "62" Royal Sedan and Chevrolet Sedan on a chilly winter's day, circa 1928

A mother and her son, dressed in a sailor suit, posing with a 1925 Chrysler Sedan on a country road in summertime. The American sedan is registered in the Saxon district of Dresden, circa 1928

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Fascinating Vintage Black and White Photos of China in 1982

In December 1982, Simon Nowicki went to China with the Australia-China Friendship society on a Chinese government-approved guided tour, as this was the only way to visit the country at the time.

It was six years after the death of Chairman Mao and the end of the Cultural Revolution. China was beginning to open up to the West. Nowicki and his fellow travelers were taken to rural villages, schools, old age homes, hospitals and invited to visit families in their homes as well as to iconic cultural sites such as the Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China.

“Everywhere we went local people were keen to engage with us, some wanting to practice their English and many curious to see what we were purchasing in shops and stores.” He recalled.

Take a look back at the country in 1982 through these fantastic black and white pictures. For more photographs, visit Nowicki's brilliant Flickr site.

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Lovely Vintage Photos of Children With Their Toys and Dolls

Before internet and smartphones, it was a simple life for people, especially children. The way kids valued their toys back then. Toys were treasured because kids were lucky to have them. Kids lined up our little stuffed animals and performed plays for them.

These lovely vintage photos were found by simpleinsomnia that show portraits of children with their toys and dolls in the past.

Little girl playing with a kitten and dolls, circa 1900s

Little girl pushing a stroller and doll, circa 1900s

Little girl holding her dolls, circa 1910s

Little girl sits with her dolls and cats, circa 1910s

Two little girls standing outside with a stuffed bear, 1915

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30 Color Photos of Nassau, Bahamas in 1960

Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas. It is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country.

Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for the Bahamas, is located about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the city centre of Nassau, and has daily flights to major cities in Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and the United States. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a business district.

Nassau is the site of the House of Assembly and various judicial departments and was considered historically to be a stronghold of pirates. The city was named in honor of William III of England, Prince of Orange-Nassau.

These vintage color photos from dianp that captured street scenes of Nassau in 1960.

Nassau street scenes, 1960

A surrey, Nassau, 1960

Hog Island, Nassau, 1960

Hog Island, Nassau, 1960

Nassau harbor, 1960

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