1940s

Places & People

Stunning Historic Photos of Life in Shanghai During the First Half of the 20th Century

Places & People

A Look Back Through Old Photos of U.S. Presidential Phone Calls

WWII

The Painted Fuselage: Aircraft Nose Art of World War II

Vehicles & Transportation, WWII

The Wrens on Wheels: Britain’s Female Dispatch Riders During World War II

Places & People

Life Under the Big Top: Ringling Bros. Performers in 1940s Chicago

Sports

Pushing the Limits: Women at the Winter Olympics, 1940s-1970s

Places & People

What Syria looked like in the 1940s through these Historic Photos

Fashion & Culture

Beyond the Silver Screen: The Authentic Life of the 1940s American Cowgirl

Funny, Weird

A Secret History of Laughter: The Weird, Wacky, and Joyful Photos from the Past

Weird

A Look at Some of the Weirdest Photos from the Historical Archive

Funny

The Strange and Funny World of Vintage Photos of Animals Acting Like Humans

Photography, WWII

Laughter in the Shadow of War: The Funny Photobooth Portraits of WWII Soldiers on Leave in Cairo, 1942

Places & People

Decades in Hiding: The Incredible Journey of Lost Royal Family Pictures Found in a Photographer’s Attic

Places & People

Stunning Historical Photos of Fisherwomen from the Past

WWII

England Before the Launching of D-Day in 1944: Waiting for the Great Invasion Across the Channel

WWII

Rationing in Britain: How Food and Other Supplies Were Controlled and Affected Daily Life from 1939 to 1954

Places & People

What Life Was Truly Like in New York City During World War II

Places & People

Demonstrations and Protests at Trafalgar Square: Historic Photos Show the Fight for Public Voice Over the Years