History pictures

World War 2 pictures capture everything from presidents and prime ministers to ordinary soldiers. As cameras became smaller and more portable, World War 2 ...

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Construction Workers Lunchtime 1931 St Johns Bridge N. Portland Oregon historic bw photo by Ray Atkeson

The term for this period came into use in the 1920s and 1930s and was derived from writer Mark Twain's 1873 novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, which satirized an era of serious social problems masked by a thin gold gilding. The Breakers, a Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, belonging to the wealthy Vanderbilt family of railroad industry tycoons. A Tour Through the Gilded Age New York The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth, especially in the North and West. As…

Jaipur Then & Now. Hawa Mahal in old & new pictures. Exploring Hawa Mahal in pictures through its history in this Jaipur blog.

A striking and comprehensive exhibition that recognized the efforts of 62 Iranian photographers, artists, and filmmakers who have bravely portrayed their country’s many changes since its historic 1979 revolution.

With the advent of photography, important moments in human history became more than anecdotes in textbooks. Filled with the laughter, tears, tragedies, and triumphs of real life, interesting historical photos leap off the page and give faces and scope to the major events of yesteryear. Check out these cool historical photos to glimpse the major events and celebrities of days gone by. #history #photography #vintage #historicalmoments #past #iconicphotos #timecapsules #celebrities

AN amazing collection of British images has become available online for the first time. Over 150 years ago, a pioneering Victorian photographer called Francis Frith began a project that eventually …

A look back at the iconic images of Life magazine, presented by Getty Images.