Katharine Hepburn Following the Long Island Express Hurricane of 1938

Katharine Hepburn nearly died in the 1938 Long Island Express Hurricane. 95% of her personal belongings were either lost or destroyed, including her 1932 Oscar, which was later found.

Vintage Photos of The Brox Sisters in the 1920s

The Brox Sisters were an American trio of singing sisters, enjoying their greatest popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s. The family name "Brock" was changed to "Brox" for theater marquees. The trio grew up in Tennessee and retained Southern accents during their performing careers.

They began in the 1910s touring the Vaudeville circuit in the United States and Canada. At the start of the 1920s they achieved success in New York on the Broadway stage. Near the end of the decade they relocated to Los Angeles.

The act broke up in the early 1930s after the sisters got married. They made their final professional reunion appearance on radio in 1939.

(Images:Library of Congress)

Black and White Photos of Spanish Civil War, ca. 1936-1939

The Spanish Civil War was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratically elected Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco. Below are some of amazing black and white photographs of the Spanish Civil War from between 1936 to 1939.

Members of the Republican militia forming a guard of honour as they carry the coffin of a female militia soldier through the streets of Madrid. (Photo by Ward/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 12th September 1936

Republican soldiers moving up to the front lines in the Guadarrama Mountains during the Spanish Civil War. (Photo by Ward/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 9th September 1936

British refugees arriving at the British Embassy in Madrid, which is guarded by members of the Republican militia, following the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (Photo by Ward/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 8th September 1936

Spanish National troops sit on a rocky hillside at the French border post of Port Bou Cerbere. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1936

Young boys parading in the streets of Irun, Spain in uniforms and with dummy rifles over their shoulders in a parade organised by the nationalists after they had conquered the city during the Spanish Civil War. (Photo by Maeers/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 13th November 1936

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60 Amazing Color Photographs Depict Life and Pollution on the Ohio River in the Early 1970s

William Strode III (August, 1937 - May, 2006) was a talented photographer whose clients included National Geographic, Time, Life, Sports Illustrated, Esquire, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

In the late 1950s Strode worked for two summers at the Courier-Journal while he was a student at Western Kentucky University. He joined the paper full-time in 1960. By 1967 he was assistant director of photography, and later edited the newspaper’s Sunday Magazine.

The late 1960s and the 1970s at the Courier-Journal in Louisville were the golden years of newspaper photojournalism for those of us lucky enough to have worked there. Strode was instrumental in assembling the staff and creating that environment.

These amazing color photographs were taken by William Strode III for the project depict life and pollution on the Ohio River when he was working as a photographer for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Documerica project in the early 1970s.

Visual Pollution, September 1972

Camping Along The Ohio River, June 1972

Magazines And Newspapers Litter The Intersection Of Sixth & Broadway After Debris Was Spilled From A Passing Truck, September 1972

Traffic On Highway 25 Exit Off Of Interstate 65, September 1972

Kentucky - Near Louisville, June 1972

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Women Swimsuits of the 1920s

In the 1920s, the idea of going to the beach and actually getting into the water to swim was still relatively new. Functionality in swimwear was not as important as fashion, so the prevailing theory was that wool would help keep you warm.

As swimming for recreation came into vogue in the 1920s, makers of swimwear had to adapt and make swimwear, well, for swimming. Jantzen revolutionized swimwear material with a stretchy ribbed jersey that fit more snug than regular jersey and certainly more comfortable than thick wool.

This made it easier to swim, but it also showed off more of a woman’s curves. Necklines dropped to deep boat necks or V necks. Arm holes grew bigger to to making real swimming easier.

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Ford Advertisements From the 1930s

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Rare Vintage Photos of Riga in September, 1917

Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, which is a democratic parliamentary republic established in 1918. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Below is a collection of amazing vintage photos of Riga in September, 1917.

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