Here is a beautiful collection of color vintage photos that shows Mallorca, the largest island in the Balearic Islands archipelago, also a part of Spain located in the Mediterranean in the 1950s.
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Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
November 14, 2016
November 12, 2016
Rare and Wonderful Color Footage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 1939
Color 8mm footage of the 1939 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Floats and balloons featuring: Pinocchio, Donald Duck, The Tin Man, The Scarecrow, Old King Cole, Uncle Sam, Gulliver, Acrobats, The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Maker, Santa, and more...
14 Fascinating Color Photographs of Germany in the Late 19th Century
All of these amazing color photographs of Germany were originally made by the Photochrom process, a method of transferring black and white photographic negatives to lithographic and chromographic printing stones which was popular in the early 20th century.
The Photochrom process was invented in the 1880s in Switzerland by the Zürich-based printing firm Orell Füssli. In 1888 the firm created a new company, Photochrom Zürich (later renamed to Photoglob Co.), to handle worldwide distribution of Photochrom prints.
In 1897, the Detroit Photographic Company, led by William A. Livingstone, obtained exclusive rights to print and distribute Photochrom prints in the United States. Livingstone hired the well-known photographer William Henry Jackson who brought with him thousands of his own negatives that would form the core of Detroit Photographic's Photochrom catalog. The company continued producing Photochrom prints until the early 1930s, when cheaper production methods used by other photographic companies forced the company out of business.
The Photochrom process was invented in the 1880s in Switzerland by the Zürich-based printing firm Orell Füssli. In 1888 the firm created a new company, Photochrom Zürich (later renamed to Photoglob Co.), to handle worldwide distribution of Photochrom prints.
In 1897, the Detroit Photographic Company, led by William A. Livingstone, obtained exclusive rights to print and distribute Photochrom prints in the United States. Livingstone hired the well-known photographer William Henry Jackson who brought with him thousands of his own negatives that would form the core of Detroit Photographic's Photochrom catalog. The company continued producing Photochrom prints until the early 1930s, when cheaper production methods used by other photographic companies forced the company out of business.
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| A girl of the Black Forest, Black Forest, Baden, Germany, ca. 1890-1900 |
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| Beach and park, Colberg, Pomerania, Germany (now Kołobrzeg, Poland), ca. 1890-1900 |
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| Building sand castles, Westerland, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, ca. 1890-1900 |
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| General view, Ahlbeck, Pomerania, Germany, ca. 1890-1900 |
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| Hotel and beach, Colberg, Pomerania, Germany (now Kołobrzeg, Poland), ca. 1890-1900 |
99 Interesting Vintage Snapshots Documented Everyday Life of German Soldiers during the 1930s
War, of course, is always cruel, but the lives of the soldiers still had optimistic and playful moments in the past. These interesting vintage snapshots below documented everyday life of German during the 1930s. They show this clearly.
November 7, 2016
Pictures of Siege of Leningrad, circa 1941-44
The Siege of Leningrad took place in World War II from 1941-44 when the Germans surrounded the city almost completely (save for a narrow corridor which the Soviets were able to open in 1943) in an attempt to starve them into submission. The death toll in the city during the siege was said to be upwards of a million and a half. Needless to say, this set of photos is not particularly cheery.
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| A farewell in Leningrad, in the spring of 1942. The German Siege of Leningrad caused widespread starvation among citizens, and lack of medical supplies and facilities made illnesses and injuries far more deadly. |
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| Female aircraft spotters on the roof of a Leningrad building, Soviet Union, May 1942. |
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| Harvesting cabbage near St. Isaac's Cathedral in Leningrad, August 1942. |
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| In a street of Leningrad after German air raid. |
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| Leningrad militiamen receive weapons - Canadian Ross rifles model 1910(Mk III), and RGD-33 hand grenades on the table. |
23 Stunning Color Photos Captured Everyday Life of Italy in the early 1970s
These stunning color photos were taken by Stockholm-based professor Sten-Åke Stenberg when he went to Italy in 1972. They documented everyday life of Italian people in Rome, Bari, and Naples.
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| Street in Rome |
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| Street musician, Rome |
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| At the balcony, Bari |
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| Boy in Vatican |
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| Boy reading at the news stand, Rome |
November 6, 2016
32 Vintage Snapshots of Daily Life in Harrisburg, PA during the 1940s
Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. It is the tenth-largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 105 miles (169 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and 204 miles (328 km) east of Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg played a notable role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. And considered the second best place in the U.S. to raise a family.
Here is a collection of 32 vintage photos taken by American photographer E.L.Ward that shows daily life of Harrisburg in the 1940s.
Harrisburg played a notable role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. And considered the second best place in the U.S. to raise a family.
Here is a collection of 32 vintage photos taken by American photographer E.L.Ward that shows daily life of Harrisburg in the 1940s.
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| Cameron Street at the Farm Show Building, Harrisburg PA, ca. early 1940s |
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| Capital City Airport, Harrisburg, PA |
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| Capitol Building from Soldiers & Sailors Grove, Harrisburg, PA |
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| Capitol Dome from Walnut Street at the Forum Building in Harrisburg, ca. early 1940s |
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| Frozen Wildwood Lake, looking north, Harrisburg, ca. early 1940s |
November 5, 2016
42 Vintage Photographs Document Street Scenes of New York City During the Great Depression and World War II
John Albok (1894–1982) was a Hungarian photographer who immigrated to the United States and documented street scenes in New York City during the Great Depression and later.
In 1921 and opened a tailor shop on Madison Avenue, between 96th and 97th Streets, which he also used as a location for his pursuit of photography.
For sixty years, using a 5x7 view camera and then a twin lens reflex camera, Albok took as his subject people and passersby outside his shop, and New York City life during the Depression, and World War II. Central Park, children, street scenes, and people at leisure were also among his preferred subjects.
Of his Depression photographs, Albok remarked: “I photographed many poor souls, trying my best to leave them their most precious heritage-their dignity. There was nothing else left.”
He printed and developed his photographs in his tailor shop.
In 1921 and opened a tailor shop on Madison Avenue, between 96th and 97th Streets, which he also used as a location for his pursuit of photography.
For sixty years, using a 5x7 view camera and then a twin lens reflex camera, Albok took as his subject people and passersby outside his shop, and New York City life during the Depression, and World War II. Central Park, children, street scenes, and people at leisure were also among his preferred subjects.
Of his Depression photographs, Albok remarked: “I photographed many poor souls, trying my best to leave them their most precious heritage-their dignity. There was nothing else left.”
He printed and developed his photographs in his tailor shop.
27 Rare and Amazing Photos Documented Everyday Life of El Molo Tribe at Lake Turkana, Kenya in the 1970s
The El Molo, also known as Elmolo, Dehes, Fura-Pawa and Ldes, are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the northern Eastern Province of Kenya. They historically spoke the El Molo language as a mother tongue, an Afro-Asiatic language of the Cushitic branch.
The modern El Molo are believed to be nearly extinct, with almost no unmixed members left.(are now found in Kenya).
Here is a rare collection of 27 amazing photos documenting everyday life of El Molo tribe at Lake Turkana, Kenya in 1979.
The modern El Molo are believed to be nearly extinct, with almost no unmixed members left.(are now found in Kenya).
Here is a rare collection of 27 amazing photos documenting everyday life of El Molo tribe at Lake Turkana, Kenya in 1979.
November 4, 2016
39 Fantastic Black and White Photos Shows Daily Life of Street New Yorkers in the Middle of 1970s
These photos were taken by NYC-based photographer Donald Mosher after his high school time. They documented daily life of street New Yorkers in the middle of 1970s.
November 3, 2016
28 Rare Vintage Photos Captured Everyday Life in Bristol Before 1900
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and county in South West England. It is England's sixth and the United Kingdom's eighth most populous city, and the most populous city in Southern England after London.
The city borders the Unitary Authority areas of North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the historic cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively.
Here below is a rare collection of 28 vintage photos that captured everyday life of this city before 1900.
The city borders the Unitary Authority areas of North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the historic cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively.
Here below is a rare collection of 28 vintage photos that captured everyday life of this city before 1900.
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| A Victorian view of Westbury-on-Trym village |
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| Colwill's Coach office, 1894 |
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| A.C. Haskins baker and confectioner, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, 1888 |
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| Blackboy Hill and The Kings Arms pub, 1899 |
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| Bristol domestic servants, 1898 |
