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  • A man and woman sitting together wearing matching white t-shirts featuring Bart, Homer, and Marge Simpson.

    15 Vintage Photos That are a Time Capsule Ride to 1995

    Before smartphones and social media had overtaken the vast landscape of life, 1995 was on a wave of its own.…

    Before smartphones and social media had overtaken the vast landscape of life, 1995 was on a wave of its own. There was a heightened, albeit dwindling, presence in the air. Walkmans strolled up and down the blocks, and Windows 95…

  • A group of construction workers in hats and work clothes pose with mining carts and industrial rail tracks at a dam construction site.
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    14 Vintage Photos of Construction Workers who Left Their Dent in the Universe

    There’s something wild about how construction workers of earlier eras seemed able to laugh right in the face of gravity-defying…

    There’s something wild about how construction workers of earlier eras seemed able to laugh right in the face of gravity-defying dangers. This rings especially true before safety harnesses joined the party. These vintage photos of construction workers who moved in…

  • A vintage black-and-white photo of a football player in a leather helmet and jersey, crouched in a defensive stance.
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    12 Vintage Glimpses of the Year, 1947

    The year 1947 was defined by reinvention. World War II had concluded a mere two years before, and the world…

    The year 1947 was defined by reinvention. World War II had concluded a mere two years before, and the world was possessed by an enthusiasm to welcome in an era of hope and forward thinking. This collection of vintage glimpses…

  • Two people sit in red theater seats eating popcorn. One holds a handbag with various items visible. Both are dressed in dark clothes; one wears a fur coat. The background is dim, suggesting they are inside a movie theater.

    16 Things Women Always Carried in Their Purses Decades Ago

    These once-familiar women purse essentials bring back memories of everyday life, errands, beauty routines, and nights out decades ago.

    These once-familiar purse essentials bring back memories of everyday life, errands, beauty routines, and nights out decades ago.

  • A rowing team of eight men in a boat, wearing numbered shirts, sits alongside a wooden dock with water and spectators in the background.

    13 Vintage Snapshots to Help Tell 1928’s Storied Year

    On the edge of the Great Depression, life dating back to 1928 ended up inviting simplicity and also staring down…

    On the edge of the Great Depression, life dating back to 1928 ended up inviting simplicity and also staring down innovation in the face. Folks near and far picked up with traveling the skies far more often, in airplanes or…

  • Black and white photo of the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River with several boats below. The New York City skyline with historic skyscrapers is visible in the background.

    Glimpses of 1930 as Told Through 15 Vintage Photos

    1930 was a tremendous year in history. It was a year that found itself planted in the middle of fading…

    1930 was a tremendous year in history. It was a year that found itself planted in the middle of fading glamor otherwise prevalent in the Roaring Twenties, that gave way to the harsher realities of the Great Depression. These 32…