History pictures

Excavation of the Sphinx, 1860s

There's an iconic photograph of physicist extraordinaire Albert Einstein sitting on a rock dressed in shorts and open toed sandals, looking a bit like the original hipster.This image has sparked the imagination of science nerds and Einstein fans for decades, and is often used in a "scientists have fun too" kinda way, but what's the real story behind this photo?Turns out this is a snapshot of Albert at the beach wouldn't have happened without this guy:His name is David Rothman, and he owned…

Oldest known photo of the Sphinx circa 1880's

London world war 2

© Bob Adelman - Ferry, Mississippi River, 1964. Magnum Photos

OPAWA 13 - Stroller Bus (must be New Zealand?)

'nauts

Colorized photo. Louis Armstrong plays to his wife, Lucille, in Cairo, Egypt 1961

Post Air-Raid Phone Call WWII London

Gives a whole new meaning to waiting in line. 1930's The Great Depression

Bookstore Revival [No Logo] | The Wighte Collection by FreshThreadShop

A nostalgic look at the old country with a collection of more than 20 vintage photos of Italy from the 1920s through the 1970s.