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Two Men on the Streets of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France, 1934
March 26, 2015
These Candid Snapshots of John Lennon on the Streets Taken by Fans From the 1970s Are Totally Awesome!
Meet John Lennon for real! These 80 candid snapshots of John Lennon on the streets were taken by his fans from the late 1960s to the year 1980.
John Lennon was the most iconic Beatle. He was group’s most committed rock & roller, its social conscience, and its slyest verbal wit. With the Beatles, he wrote or co-wrote dozens of classics – from “She Loves You” to “Come Together” – and delivered many of them with a cutting, humane, and distinct voice that would make him one of the greatest singers rock has ever produced.
Lennon’s brutally confessional solo work and his political activism were a huge influence on subsequent generations of singers, songwriters and social reformers. After the Beatles’ breakup, he and his wife Yoko Ono recorded together and separately, striving to break taboos and to be ruthlessly, publicly honest in their music and public performances.
When Lennon was murdered on December 8, 1980, he seemed on the verge of a new, more optimistic phase. In the years since, his image has become a staple of T-shirts and posters, used by rock fans and activists alike as a symbol of peace.
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John Lennon was the most iconic Beatle. He was group’s most committed rock & roller, its social conscience, and its slyest verbal wit. With the Beatles, he wrote or co-wrote dozens of classics – from “She Loves You” to “Come Together” – and delivered many of them with a cutting, humane, and distinct voice that would make him one of the greatest singers rock has ever produced.
Lennon’s brutally confessional solo work and his political activism were a huge influence on subsequent generations of singers, songwriters and social reformers. After the Beatles’ breakup, he and his wife Yoko Ono recorded together and separately, striving to break taboos and to be ruthlessly, publicly honest in their music and public performances.
When Lennon was murdered on December 8, 1980, he seemed on the verge of a new, more optimistic phase. In the years since, his image has become a staple of T-shirts and posters, used by rock fans and activists alike as a symbol of peace.
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45 Astonishing Vintage Photos That Capture Daily Life in the Ghetto of Warsaw in the Summer of 1941
On 2 October 1940, Ludwig Fischer, Governor of the Warsaw District in the occupied General Government of Poland, signed the order to officially create a Jewish district (ghetto) in Warsaw. It was to become the largest ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe.
All Jewish people in Warsaw had to relocate to the area of the ghetto by 15 November 1940. The ghetto was sealed on that date. In total 113,000 gentile Poles were forced to resettle to the 'Aryan side' and were replaced by 138,000 Jews from other districts of the capital.
The ghetto reached its highest number of inhabitants in April 1941. Within its wall lived 395,000 Varsovians (residents of Warsaw) of Jewish descent, 50,000 of people resettled from the western part of the Warsaw district, 3,000 from its eastern part as well as 4,000 Jews from Germany (all resettled in early months of 1941). Altogether there were around 460,000 inhabitants. 85,000 of them children up to the age of 14.
The living conditions in the ghetto were very difficult. Density of population was extreme, there were 146,000 people per square kilometre which meant 8 to 10 people per room on average. Jews from other districts of Warsaw as well as those from other cities were allowed to bring only the absolute minimum with them – usually personal belongings and bedclothes. That meant instant poverty and great social disadvantage in comparison with original inhabitants of the ghetto's pre-war district. But in general only a very small percentage of the ghetto population had any kind of regular employment or any other source of income. Street trading became a necessity for many and anything could be a subject of exchange.
The German administration deliberately limited food supplies to the absolute minimum which caused near starvation amongst the population from the very beginning of the ghetto's existence. Smuggling food, mainly by children, from the 'Aryan side' was the only option of providing the ghetto with supplies. Malnutrition, overpopulation and lack of medical care brought another deadly factor to the daily life of the ghetto's residents – typhus.
The results were truly horrific – between October 1940 and July 1942 around 92,000 of Jewish residents of the ghetto died of starvation, diseases and cold which accounted for nearly 20% of the entire population. The dreadful conditions in the ghetto forced many Jews to escape. The German response was predictable:
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All Jewish people in Warsaw had to relocate to the area of the ghetto by 15 November 1940. The ghetto was sealed on that date. In total 113,000 gentile Poles were forced to resettle to the 'Aryan side' and were replaced by 138,000 Jews from other districts of the capital.
The ghetto reached its highest number of inhabitants in April 1941. Within its wall lived 395,000 Varsovians (residents of Warsaw) of Jewish descent, 50,000 of people resettled from the western part of the Warsaw district, 3,000 from its eastern part as well as 4,000 Jews from Germany (all resettled in early months of 1941). Altogether there were around 460,000 inhabitants. 85,000 of them children up to the age of 14.
The living conditions in the ghetto were very difficult. Density of population was extreme, there were 146,000 people per square kilometre which meant 8 to 10 people per room on average. Jews from other districts of Warsaw as well as those from other cities were allowed to bring only the absolute minimum with them – usually personal belongings and bedclothes. That meant instant poverty and great social disadvantage in comparison with original inhabitants of the ghetto's pre-war district. But in general only a very small percentage of the ghetto population had any kind of regular employment or any other source of income. Street trading became a necessity for many and anything could be a subject of exchange.
The German administration deliberately limited food supplies to the absolute minimum which caused near starvation amongst the population from the very beginning of the ghetto's existence. Smuggling food, mainly by children, from the 'Aryan side' was the only option of providing the ghetto with supplies. Malnutrition, overpopulation and lack of medical care brought another deadly factor to the daily life of the ghetto's residents – typhus.
The results were truly horrific – between October 1940 and July 1942 around 92,000 of Jewish residents of the ghetto died of starvation, diseases and cold which accounted for nearly 20% of the entire population. The dreadful conditions in the ghetto forced many Jews to escape. The German response was predictable:
"Jews who leave the quarter reserved for them without permission are liable to the death penalty. The same penalty awaits any person who knowingly gives shelter to such Jews." Taken from an official German announcement – probably on display on both sides of the ghetto wall.These astonishing photographs below were taken by photographer Willy Georgin the summer of 1941. He was issued a pass by one of his officers and instructed to enter the enclosed ghetto and take photos of what he saw there. Accroding to Studiolum, Georg shot four rolls of films and began to shoot a fifth one when the German military police stopped him. They confiscated the film in his camera, but fortunately they did not check his pockets before escorting him out of the ghetto. Georg developed the four rolls in Warsaw and preserved the photos in the next fifty years together with his other war pictures. In the late 1980s he met Rafael Scharf from London, a researcher of Polish-Jewish studies, to whom he gave these photos and who published them in 1993 in the book In the Warsaw Ghetto: Summer 1941.
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March 25, 2015
20 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Dolly Parton in the 1970s
Country music icon and actress Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose voluptuous figure and powerful voice made her popular on both stage and screen.
Parton’s singing career really started to take off in 1967. Around this time, she partnered with Porter Wagoner on The Porter Wagoner Show. Parton and Wagoner became a popular duo and the pair recorded a slew of country hits together. Much was made of her shapely curves, petite stature and warm personality.
Parton’s work with Wagoner also helped her land a contract with RCA Records. Parton scored her first No. 1 country hit in 1971 with “Joshua.” More hits soon followed, including 1973’s “Jolene” and 1974’s “I Will Always Love You”—now one of Parton’s signature songs. She won the Country Music Award for female vocalist in 1975 and 1976.
In 1977, Parton had her first cross-over smash with the uptempo but bittersweet “Here You Come Again.” The song reached the top of both the pop and country charts. She also received her first Grammy Award for her performance of this tune.
Below is a collection of 20 beautiful vintage photos of Dolly Parton during the 1970s.
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Parton’s singing career really started to take off in 1967. Around this time, she partnered with Porter Wagoner on The Porter Wagoner Show. Parton and Wagoner became a popular duo and the pair recorded a slew of country hits together. Much was made of her shapely curves, petite stature and warm personality.
Parton’s work with Wagoner also helped her land a contract with RCA Records. Parton scored her first No. 1 country hit in 1971 with “Joshua.” More hits soon followed, including 1973’s “Jolene” and 1974’s “I Will Always Love You”—now one of Parton’s signature songs. She won the Country Music Award for female vocalist in 1975 and 1976.
In 1977, Parton had her first cross-over smash with the uptempo but bittersweet “Here You Come Again.” The song reached the top of both the pop and country charts. She also received her first Grammy Award for her performance of this tune.
Below is a collection of 20 beautiful vintage photos of Dolly Parton during the 1970s.
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20 Vintage Photographs of Public Urinals in Paris in the 19th Century
Charles Marville (1813–1879) was a French photographer, who mainly photographed architecture, landscapes and the urban environment.
By the end of the 1850s, Marville had established a reputation as an accomplished and versatile photographer. From 1862, as official photographer for the city of Paris, he documented aspects of the radical modernization program. In this capacity, Marville photographed the city's oldest quarters, and especially the narrow, winding streets slated for demolition. Many of his photographs celebrate its glamour and comforts, but sometimes he also captured a normal life. One of the his favorite topics were public toilets.
By the end of the 1850s, Marville had established a reputation as an accomplished and versatile photographer. From 1862, as official photographer for the city of Paris, he documented aspects of the radical modernization program. In this capacity, Marville photographed the city's oldest quarters, and especially the narrow, winding streets slated for demolition. Many of his photographs celebrate its glamour and comforts, but sometimes he also captured a normal life. One of the his favorite topics were public toilets.
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| City Market, c. 1875 |
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| Boulevard des Batignolles, c. 1875 |
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| Ground la Muette, c. 1875 |
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| Boulevard Ornano, c. 1875 |
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| Ground la Muette, c. 1875 |
Early Modeling Photos of Angelina Jolie When She Was 18
Before Angelina Jolie was the megastar she is today, she was a teen trying to make it in the modeling world.
A series of photos of the actress was recently discovered online are they amazing. The images appeared in Look magazine, and show the then-18-year-old posing on a beach wearing some of the most '90s looks ever.
According to Daily Mail, Angelina was such an unknown that even her name was misspelled – with a 'j' replacing the 'g' in her first name in a caption. The long lost pictures were published under the headline 'Honeychild' in 1993.
A series of photos of the actress was recently discovered online are they amazing. The images appeared in Look magazine, and show the then-18-year-old posing on a beach wearing some of the most '90s looks ever.
According to Daily Mail, Angelina was such an unknown that even her name was misspelled – with a 'j' replacing the 'g' in her first name in a caption. The long lost pictures were published under the headline 'Honeychild' in 1993.
March 24, 2015
Pictures of the First Class Gyms on the Titanic and Cruise Liners From the Early 20th Century
Titanic’s gymnasium was a wonderful innovation for an ocean-going liner. It had an electric camel, an electric horse, cycling machines and a rowing machine.
Tickets, priced one shilling, were available from the purser and entitled first class passengers to one session in this facility, under the watchful eye of the physical educator, Mr Thomas McCauley.
On the fateful night of 14/15 April 1912, McCauley, remained at his post in the gymnasium and went down with the ship. Below is a collection of forgotten pictures of Titanic ship's gym show how people worked out in the early 20th century.
Tickets, priced one shilling, were available from the purser and entitled first class passengers to one session in this facility, under the watchful eye of the physical educator, Mr Thomas McCauley.
On the fateful night of 14/15 April 1912, McCauley, remained at his post in the gymnasium and went down with the ship. Below is a collection of forgotten pictures of Titanic ship's gym show how people worked out in the early 20th century.
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| Feb. 21, 1911. Edwardians riding exercise bikes whilst wearing day clothes in a gymnasium on board the Cunard line liner, RMS Franconia. (IMAGE: TOPICAL PRESS AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES) |
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| March 1912. The first class gymnasium on board the Titanic. On the night of April 14, when the ship struck an iceberg, the physical instructor Mr. T. W. McCauley remained at his post and went down with the ship. (IMAGE: POPPERFOTO/GETTY IMAGES) |
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| 1912. Passengers using "cycle racing machines" in the Titanic's gymnasium. IMAGE: UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP/GETTY IMAGES |
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| 1912. The gymnasium on the Titanic. Passengers could ride on a mechanical saddle or exercise "as if in a racing skiff." (IMAGE: UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP / GETTY IMAGES) |
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| 1912. Passengers working out in the gym of the Cunard cruise liner Franconia, which was destroyed by a U-boat in 1916. Amongst the equipment is a punchbag and an early cycling machine. (IMAGE: TOPICAL PRESS AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES) |
