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How Iranian Women Dressed in 1960s and 1970s When Hijab Was Not Yet in Force

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During those years, Iranian women were emancipated but kept their Iranian identity. The look was stylish and elegant without being vulgar. Skirts were long and full showing as little skin as possible. There was a good balance of modernity and modesty during the 1950s and 1960s. By the late 1970s, however, miniskirts, shorts, tight jeans … Read more

30+ Rare Photos of One of the Bloodiest Battles in Human History

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The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest military battles in the history of war. On the first day alone, the British army suffered more than 57,000 casualties! By the end of the campaign, more than 1.5 million men of the Allies and Central Powers were killed (1916) Fought between July 1 and … Read more

Rare Photos of Revolutionary Veterans Who Lived Long Enough to Have Their Pictures Taken

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Old photographs of Americans who fought in the Revolution are quite rare. Few of the Patriots of 1775 to 1783 lived until the dawn of practical photography in the early 1840s. Moreover, the ravages of time have claimed the vast majority of portraits from the 1840s and 1850s. According to PetaPixel, 81 years after the … Read more

The Bookmobiles – Old Photos of Traveling Libraries in 1910s to 1960s

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The bookmobile was a travelling library used to provide access to books to villages and city suburbs that had no library. It went from a simple horse-drawn cart in the 19th century to large customized vehicles that became part of American culture, which reached their height of popularity in the mid-20th century. Public library of … Read more