Old Photo Gallery

#15 Ken Reid’s World-Wide Weirdies: A Grotesque and Glorious Journey Through the Bizarre Imaginations Around the World

A blast of lurid color and pulp-era mischief greets the eye in this artwork from Ken Reid’s “World-Wide Weirdies,” where the words “WORLD-WIDE WEIRDIES” arc above a chaotic scene labeled “LONDON SCAREPORT.” The circular vignette plays like a travel poster…

#1 Marion Forde poster by Charles Gesmar – 1926.

A pale, stylized dancer stretches across a deep black field, arms flung wide as if mid-leap, while rose-colored petals and looping ribbons whirl around her in a theatrical storm. The figure’s sleek silhouette, sculpted hair, and stage-ready poise embody the…

#2 Don’t throw chewing gum on the platform (September 1976).

Bold Japanese lettering dominates the upper half of the design, delivering a blunt instruction: don’t toss chewing gum onto the platform. Beneath it, a caped superhero recoils mid-stride, arms raised in alarm as his boot lands in a sticky, stringing…

#7 The Irresistible Charm of Young Barbara Eden: A Timeless Beauty in Pictures #7 Celebrities

Celebrities

#9 Debra Jo Fondren with Mr. Mark Day, Rosemary Paul and Rita Dobronyi, 1979.

Celebrities

#6 Sylvia Sydney, in a dress with hexagonal print, leaning forward and resting her face on the back of her right hand. Vanity Fair 1929

Celebrities

#15 A Greek woman checks in with the village patrol for the evening curfew during the Greek Civil War, 1948.

At the threshold of a small wooden guard post, a village patrolman studies a slip of paper while a local woman waits, bundled against the chill and bent under the weight of gathered firewood. Another uniformed man leans from the…

#31 Blown up bridge between Joannina and Konitsa by the Democratic Army, Greek Civil War, 1948.

A jagged gap interrupts the road between Ioannina and Konitsa, where a steel truss bridge has been torn from its supports and left skewed over the cut in the terrain. The masonry abutments still stand at the edges, but the…

#9 A weary protester pleads with a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officer sitting in his truck to not crack down on the student demonstrators.

Pressed against the chipped green door of a military truck, a weary protester leans in close, his face tightened with exhaustion as his hands clutch the metal and the side mirror for balance. Behind the windshield sits a People’s Liberation…

#15 Rue des Martyrs towards Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, with left rue de la Tour d’Auvergne by Stéphane Passet

Along Rue des Martyrs, the city falls away toward Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, framed by tall Parisian façades and a widening perspective that draws the eye down the street. The intersection with Rue de la Tour d’Auvergne opens on the left, while a…

#31 Paris (Xe arr.) by Leon Auguste

Along the stone façade of a Paris building in the 10th arrondissement, everyday commerce spills onto the sidewalk in a scene that feels both orderly and improvised. A woman stands beside a spread of papers laid directly on the pavement,…

#47 Parade of foreign delegations on the deck of Double for the funeral of Marshal Foch, view taken towards the quai de Montebello.

Along the riverside near the quai de Montebello, a dense parade of foreign delegations advances in formal order, their standards and flags rising above dark coats and uniforms. The colorization lends a striking immediacy to the scene: warm tones in…

Pianos, Pin-Ups, and Party Tunes: Exploring the Wild World of Honky-Tonk Records Cover Art

#15 Pianos, Pin-Ups, and Party Tunes: Exploring the Wild World of Honky-Tonk Records #15 Cover Art

Nick Nicholas’ “Honky Tonk Piano Party No 2” bursts with the kind of lived-in mischief that honky-tonk records loved to promise before the needle ever dropped. The ornate frame and bold red lettering feel almost old-fashioned and proper, yet the…

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Exploring the Heyday of Martial Arts Mags in the 1970s and 1980s Co

#11 Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Exploring the Heyday of Martial Arts Mags in the 1970s and 1980s #11 Co

Bold, high-contrast cover art like this issue of *Fighting Stars* speaks to the magazine-rack magic that powered martial arts culture in the late 1970s and beyond. The oversized masthead, the punchy cover lines, and the dramatic, close-up pose in a…

Blood, Masks, and Glory: A Visual Tour Through Lucha Libre Magazine Covers of the 1970s Cover Art

#15 Blood, Masks, and Glory: A Visual Tour Through Lucha Libre Magazine Covers of the 1970s #15 Cover Art

Bold color blocks and oversized lettering rush across this 1970s *Lucha Libre* magazine cover, turning the page into a ringside billboard for spectacle. The masked wrestler stands centered in a classic ready stance—arms slightly raised, chest forward, legs braced—while the…

Victorian Men&;s Hairstyles: A Gallery of Iconic Styles and Trends Fashion &; Culture

#16 Victorian Men’s Hairstyles: A Gallery of Iconic Styles and Trends #16 Fashion & Culture

A formally dressed gentleman faces the camera with a steady, unsmiling gaze, his hair arranged in a striking Victorian style that frames the head in smooth, glossy waves. The side sections are built up into pronounced rolls over the ears,…

#18 1959

Fashion & Culture

Three Playboy Club Bunny Girls practice their serving during a training session for the All-London Waiter and Waitress Race to be held for charity in Battersea Park, 1970.

#15 Three Playboy Club Bunny Girls practice their serving during a training session for the All-London Waiter and Waitress Race to be held for charity in Battersea Park, 1970.

Against a backdrop of bare winter trees and passing cars, three Playboy Club Bunny Girls rehearse the practiced poise that made the brand instantly recognizable in 1970 London. Each balances a tray with bottles and glasses, moving in formation on…

When Humor Was Unfiltered: A Look Back at Vintage Funny Moments Funny

#15 When Humor Was Unfiltered: A Look Back at Vintage Funny Moments #15 Funny

A pair of floppy-eared hounds turn an ordinary indoor moment into pure slapstick: one dog has gently (or not so gently) taken hold of the other’s long ear, stretching it outward like a rubbery prop. The “victim” sits squarely facing…

#31 When Humor Was Unfiltered: A Look Back at Vintage Funny Moments #31 Funny

A lion’s open-mouthed roar meets a man’s wide-eyed grin in a split-second of showman chaos, the kind of vintage funny moment that still makes viewers do a double take. The scene feels staged yet barely contained—part circus bravado, part “what…

The Art of Breaking the Ice in the 19th Century: A Deep Dive into Humorous Acquaintance Cards Funny

#15 The Art of Breaking the Ice in the 19th Century: A Deep Dive into Humorous Acquaintance Cards #15 Funny

Wry verse and a simple ink drawing do most of the work on this 19th-century “acquaintance card,” a pocket-sized conversation starter meant to be handed over with a smile. A lanky, top-hatted gentleman slumps at the left edge of the…

Rutan Voyager’s Trailblazing Flight Around the World, Without Rest or Refuel Inventions

#8 Rutan Voyager’s Trailblazing Flight Around the World, Without Rest or Refuel #8 Inventions

Stretching across the concrete like a white, futuristic glider, the Rutan Voyager sits low and long as a crowd gathers at a desert airfield, mountains hazy in the distance. Its twin-boom shape and spidery wingspan look less like a conventional…

#11 Number 6 compartment with sleeping berths.

Deep inside a numbered compartment, the sleeping berths are wedged into a narrow passage where every inch has a job to do. Metal frames and folded bedding sit close to the walls, while the center aisle leads toward a small…

#1 In this April 30, 1950 file photo, a man inspects what is said to be the first robot in history on display in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

Inside the Deutsches Museum in Munich, a visitor leans in with the careful curiosity of someone meeting the future face-to-face. The exhibit before him is described as the first robot in history, and it looks less like a sleek science-fiction…

#1 Sherry Jackson as Andrea

Movies

#17 Angelique Pettyjohn as Shahna

Movies

#33 Angelique Pettyjohn as Shahna

Movies

#56 Stunning Photos of Clara Bow and other Stars from the movie ‘Her Wedding Night (1930)’ #56 Movies & TV<

Hollywood glamour meets quiet intensity in these stunning photos tied to *Her Wedding Night (1930)*, spotlighting Clara Bow and the era’s carefully crafted star persona. Reclining on an elegant chaise in a lace-trimmed gown, the actress projects both softness and…

#72 Stunning Photos of Clara Bow and other Stars from the movie ‘Her Wedding Night (1930)’ #72 Movies & TV<

Radiant and teasingly candid, Clara Bow turns her gaze off-frame with a half-smile that feels like a private joke shared with the camera. The soft lighting and close crop emphasize her expressive eyes, sculpted brows, and the carefully waved bob…

#5 Anne Heywood as Catherine ‘Cathie’ Murphy, Stanley Baker as Detective-Sergeant Truman, and David McCallum as Johnnie Murphy.

Tension sits heavy in this film still, with David McCallum as Johnnie Murphy framed in sharp focus, his expression guarded and distant as if weighing a decision he can’t take back. Behind him, Anne Heywood’s Catherine “Cathie” Murphy watches from…

#26 The Toronto Pop Festival: A Forgotten Gem of 1969 in Photos #26 Music

Music

#1 A Raw Look Back: Photos Capture the Energy of LA’s Punk Rock Explosion in the 1970s and 80s #1 Music

Music

#17 A Raw Look Back: Photos Capture the Energy of LA’s Punk Rock Explosion in the 1970s and 80s #17 Music

Music

#18 Cults, Freaks and Giants: The Photography of Diane Arbus and the Beauty of the Outsider #18 Photography

Photography

#7 Henri Rochefort, ca. 1893

Photography

#68 The Poetry of the Everyday: Robert Doisneau’s Enduring Photographs of Parisian Life #68 Photography

Photography

#54 Linden Pharmacy and Linden Heights Post Office in Columbus, photograph dated 1915.

Places & People

#4 The Enduring Allure of 1960s and 1970s Conversation Pits #4 Places & People

Places & People

#120 Horse and carriage drivers. Rome, Italy, 1961

Places & People

#15 Nancy Chaffee Kiner.

Kneeling at the edge of a tennis court with a racket angled toward the camera, Nancy Chaffee Kiner offers an easy smile that feels both candid and carefully composed. The crisp white tennis outfit and classic short hairstyle evoke an…

#10 Meanwhile, in front of a reported crowd of over 200,000 – about 100 of whom were Uruguayan

A line of footballers stands and kneels shoulder to shoulder on the pitch, posed in the calm before kickoff with a few match balls tucked into the front row. The contrasting kits—some in light shirts, others in darker tops emblazoned…

Seven Months in 1972: Documenting the Youth Culture at the Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink Sports

#11 Seven Months in 1972: Documenting the Youth Culture at the Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink #11 Sports

Under a deep, featureless night sky, four teens hold still for the camera with the unguarded confidence of the early 1970s. Three stand in a loose line while one crouches in front, grinning and striking a provocative pose; their bare…

#15 Singapore, Republic of Singapore.

Then & Now

A view of Duncannon Street decorated with bunting and banners for the coronation ceremony of Edward VII. There are pedestrians and vehicles in the foreground and the National Gallery is visible in the distance in 1902 and 2014.

#7 A view of Duncannon Street decorated with bunting and banners for the coronation ceremony of Edward VII. There are pedestrians and vehicles in the foreground and the National Gallery is visible in the distance in 1902 and 2014.

Then & Now

The aftermath of a car wreck that took the life of three-year-old Martha Cartagena, who was riding her tricycle when she was struck and killed on Porter Ave. in Brooklyn on April 4th, 1959.

#7 The aftermath of a car wreck that took the life of three-year-old Martha Cartagena, who was riding her tricycle when she was struck and killed on Porter Ave. in Brooklyn on April 4th, 1959.

Then & Now

#37 The Scandinavian Sportscar: A Look into the Legacy of the Volvo P1800 #37 Vehicles & Transportation

Vehicles & Transportation

#12 The Lightning Bolt: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Concept #12 Vehicles & Transportation

Vehicles & Transportation

#10 Charles I of Austria, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia – after his failed putsch Charles leaving the Hungarian town Szombathely by train

Vehicles & Transportation

Hand-launched flares illuminate the hills as soldiers fire M60 machine guns with red tracers. One round can be seen ricocheting near the top of the mountain.

#2 Hand-launched flares illuminate the hills as soldiers fire M60 machine guns with red tracers. One round can be seen ricocheting near the top of the mountain.

Night turns the hillside into a harsh stage of fire and motion as hand-launched flares bloom overhead, bleaching the slopes in sudden, wavering light. Red tracer lines streak across the frame from M60 machine-gun bursts, carving luminous paths that make…

#8 A Vietnamese man and boy, treated as prisoners, walking along being stopped by an Army soldier in the 2nd Battalion.

Under a pale sky and a haze of distant hills, a Vietnamese man and a boy move along a dusty road while an Army soldier steps in to halt them. The soldier’s posture and the pair’s close, cautious spacing convey…

#24 Several Vietnamese women and children, considered prisoners, sitting on the ground near the helicopter landing area of the 2nd Battalion.

Near a rough helicopter landing area associated with the 2nd Battalion, a small group of Vietnamese women and children sits low to the ground, clustered together on gravel and bare earth. Two boys stand slightly apart, watching the scene ahead…