16 Beautiful Colorized Photos of the RMS Titanic

On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City. One of the largest and most luxurious passenger liners at the time, the Titanic was also considered by many to be unsinkable. On April 14, however, the ship struck an iceberg, and early the next day it sank. Some 1,500 people perished. Because of the tragedy, the Titanic became perhaps the best-known ship in the world, capturing the public imagination and inspiring popular books and movies. After the 1985 discovery of its wreckage, interest in the famed liner only increased. Some 100 years after its sinking, the Titanic remains an enduring legend.

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Rarely Seen Photographs of Elvis Presley From Between the 1950s and 1960s

One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is often referred to as “the King of Rock and Roll”, or simply, “the King”. These rarely seen photographs of Elvis from the book Elvis Presley's Memphis, which were culled from the archives of Graceland and The Commercial Appeal, Memphis' 169-year-old newspaper.

Elvis in the front yard of his home at 1034 Audubon Drive in May 1956. When this photo was taken, Elvis had just returned from touring; the band's instruments were still packed on the roof of his car. His famous pink Cadillac can be seen over his right shoulder. (Phillip Harrington / "Elvis Presley's Memphis")

Elvis pictured backstage at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis on Feb. 6, 1955. Between shows, Col. Tom Parker met with Sam Phillips of Sun Studio, Elvis and Bob Neal, Elvis' manager at the time, to begin negotiations for Parker to represent Elvis. (Robert W. Dye / Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc.)

Elvis danced with Barbara Hearn in the living room of his house at 1034 Audubon Drive on July 4, 1956. Hearn, Elvis' former girlfriend, later recalled that Elvis' bedroom was pink with twin beds. "It looked like a teenage girl's room," Hearn said in "Elvis Presley's Memphis." "His mother just bought what she thought was pretty, and he loved it too. If she did it, he loved it." (Alfred Wertheimer / "Elvis Presley's Memphis")

Legendary disc jockey Dewey Phillips joined Elvis on stage at Ellis Auditorium on Feb. 6, 1955. When Phillips first played Elvis' song "That's All Right" on the radio, the phone lines jammed with callers wanting to hear more. (Robert W. Dye / Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc.)

Elvis performed at Ellis Auditorium on May 15, 1956, as the headliner for the Memphis Cotton Carnival. The demand to see Elvis was so great that both sides of the auditorium, North and South Halls, were opened to accommodate the overflow. (Robert W. Dye / Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc.)

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Wonderful Color Photographs Across the US in 1938-39 Taken by Charles W. Cushman

Charles Weever Cushman, amateur photographer and Indiana University alumnus, bequeathed approximately 14,500 Kodachrome color slides to his alma mater.

Taken by Cushman in 1938 and 1939, the images document an amazing cross-section of American, from inner-city storefronts and industrial landscapes to candid portraits and botanical studies. The collection is part of the Indiana University Archives.

The richly saturated Kodachrome slides add color to an era primarily recorded in black and white, ”a world that we had long since resigned ourselves to viewing only in shades of gray,” writes Eric Sandweiss, IU Carmony Chair and Professor of History.

Sep. 3, 1938 - Sep. 4, 1938: Golden Gate Bridge - Marin End, San Francisco, California.

Sep. 17, 1938: Street scene. Victoria, B.C.

Sep. 18, 1938: City Hall, Victoria, B.C.

Sep. 21, 1938 - Sep. 22, 1938: Hwy bridge over Columbia , central Washington

Sep. 21, 1938 - Sep. 22, 1938: More of the Columbia from its left bank, Washington.

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Amazing Portraits of Marilyn Monroe as 5 Different Celebrated Actresses, 1958

Actresses and models often pay homage to Marilyn Monroe—but did Marilyn ever pay homage to the Hollywood idols of yesterday?

In 1958, Life Magazine invited Marilyn Monroe and photographer Richard Avedon to recreate images of five celebrated actresses of different eras. Entitled Fabled Enchantresses, the piece was part of the magazine’s December 22 “Christmas” issue and included an article by Marilyn’s playwright husband, Arthur Miller, entitled My Wife, Marilyn.

Avedon found in Marilyn an easy subject to work with, “She gave more to the still camera than every other actress – every other woman – I had the opportunity to photograph…” He added that she was more patient with him and more demanding of herself than others and that she was more comfortable in front of the camera than when not posing.

1. Marilyn as Lillian Russell, turn-of-the-century American actress

2. Marilyn as Theda Bara, silent film star from 1914 – 1926

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A Young Girl Blowing a Large Bubble Gum Bubble, 1946

Some candid photographs of a young girl blowing a bubble with her friends watching in 1946.

Young girl blowing a bubble with her friends watching.

Young girl blowing a big bubble from bubble gum, making it larger and larger.

Young girl blowing a big bubble from bubble gum.

A huge bubble breaks on the face of young girl, to the amusement of her friends watching.

(Photos by Bob Landry, via LIFE)

50 Impressive Vintage Photos of Car Accidents From Between the 1930s and '40s

Wrapped around a tree, nose down in a ditch and dangling precariously over water. These impressive photographs from the 1930s and '40s show the dramatic and tragic side effect of the golden age of American motoring.

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Vintage Soviet Advertising for Foreigners

In the fifties, the Soviet Union there was a boom in the advertising industry. Created a number of organizations such as the “Soyuztorgreklama”, “Rostorgreklama” who engaged in advertising for the domestic Soviet market. However, as the production capacity and there was an urgent need for a massive advertising campaign for the country's borders.

First, foreigners were only of goods, but in view of popularity of specific models, and later it was decided to present each product separately. In the list of exports were listed, of course, and alcohol, and cigarettes, and tools, and the cars and tractors, and even horses! Of course, the main demand was the famous vodka brand Stolichnaya.

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