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  • On the left, an older bearded man with gray hair gazes sideways. On the right, groups of people in traditional clothing climb large stone blocks of an ancient pyramid.
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    20 Colorized Photos Of The Late 1860s

    These colorized late 1860s photos are able to transport you back in time to a bygone era that's passed us by with vivid clarity.

    The Reconstruction-era America was a true, visceral canvas filled with its stark contrasts. It had its share of utterly ruined battlefields alongside sprawling reborn main streets. This collection of 20…

  • Split image: On the left, the U.S. Capitol building under construction with scaffolding visible; on the right, a sepia-toned portrait of an older man with a long beard wearing frontier-style clothing and a hat.
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    25 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1850s

    These 25 vintage mid-1850s photos are able to serve as a powerful time capsule to an era long since passed us by. Enjoy the ride.

    This collection of 25 vintage mid-1850s photos captures a nation on the brink of undergoing more change than we could’ve imagined. So, step into a time that seemed to whiz…

  • Split image: Left side shows a wood-paneled kitchen with plants and a stained glass ceiling light; right side shows a cozy living room with many plants, brick walls, skylight, and a fireplace.
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    20 Photos That Embody 1980s Design

    These 20 photos that embody 1980s design showcase the bold colors, quirky patterns, and retro flair that defined one of the most iconic design decades.

    The 1980s were a bold and unforgettable time in the world of design. It was a decade fueled by creativity and contradiction, where pastel palettes met neon lights, and sleek…

  • A black and white photo shows two men on a street; one wipes his forehead while the other drinks from a large metal container. A bus is visible in the background.
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    19 Vintage Photos Of London (1920s-1970s)

    These vintage 1920s-1970s London photos capture a bygone era in London when it looked to be a part of a far diffferent world.

    From the smoky jazz dens that dominated the Roaring Twenties, spanning to the neon magic of swinging Carnaby Street, London has donned many faces over these five transformative decades. This…

  • A person with a rifle stands among rocks and brush on a mountain slope, overlooking a vast landscape of forested hills and distant peaks under a hazy sky.
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    35 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1870s

    These 35 vintage mid-1870s photos serve as a powerful time capsule. Transport yourself back in time to when the world was far different.

    Take a step back into an era when the world itself was being powered up on both steam and wild acts of invention. However, the streets continued to echo onward…

  • A man and woman in formal 1940s attire stand by two empty benches, looking across a river at the Manhattan skyline with iconic skyscrapers, including the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, on a clear day.
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    17 Vintage Photos Of New York City In 1959

    These vintage 1959 New York City photos serve as a powerful time capsule to a time long since passed us by. New York City has changed so much.

    Dating back to 1959, New York City stood as a truly vibrant crossroads, melding together the worlds of the old as well as the new. It was a reality where…

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  • Two vintage black-and-white photos: On the left, a man in a leather jacket sits on a classic motorcycle. On the right, a woman sits on a motorcycle while two men and a child stand nearby, all in vintage clothing.
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    20 Vintage Photos Of Classic Motorcycles And Sidecars (1910s-1950s)

    These vintage 1910s-1950s classic motorcycles and sidecars photos can take you back in time to a bygone era when the rides were truly classic.

    Take a step back and hit the open road with this collection of 20 vintage snapshots of classic motorcycles and sidecars from the 1910s-1950s. It’s truly remarkable to note just…

  • Split image: On the left, a young woman sits smiling on a young man's lap at a casual gathering. On the right, two girls use rotary phones; one stands at a wall phone, the other sits below with a corded phone.
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    20 Vintage Photos Of College Life In The 1980s

    These vintage 1980s college photos capture a bygone era for colleges nationwide. It's wild to see how much everything's changed.

    Take a step back in time and onto the college campuses of the 1980s. Life was far different back in that neon-lit bygone era. These 20 vintage snapshots can capture…

  • A split-image: on the left, a woman in a star- and crescent-adorned costume holding a staff; on the right, a black-and-white portrait of three men and two women in 19th-century clothing.
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    35 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1880s

    These 35 vintage mid-1880s photos are able to transport you back in time to an era when the world looked much different.

    Take a step back in time to the dawn of the Gilded Age. This was a time when factories were booming, trolleys were horse-drawn, and numerous top-hatted crowds feverishly animated…

  • On the left, a bearded man in a furry white coat looks sideways. On the right, a black-and-white photo shows a woman with braids and a man in traditional attire, both standing and facing forward.
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    20 Vintage Photos Of The 1870s

    These 20 vintage 1870s photos are able to transport you back in time to a bygone era that otherwise escapes all visualization.

    Take a step back into the bygone era of the 1870s. This was a time caught between war-torn recovery and Gilded Age ambition. This collection of 20 vintage photos captures…

  • A man in a suit sits in an old-fashioned, three-wheeled car with the license plate "UL 5602," parked on a street with a wooden fence in the background.
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    18 Vintage Photos Of People’s Cars In The 1930s

    These vintage 1930s cars and bikes photos are able to transport you back in time to a bygone era when the cars that took the road were far different.

    Turn back the dial to the 1930s. This was a time when streamlined sedans and balloon-tire bikes shared America’s newly paved highways in heightened acts of camaraderie. This collection of…

  • A young man with dark hair wearing a leather jacket is shown in two side-by-side portraits: the left image is black-and-white, and the right image is a colorized version of the same photo.
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    19 Colorized Photos Of Aviators (1900s)

    These 19 colorized 1900s aviator photos are able to transport you back in time to when aviators were just starting to do their thing.

    These 19 colorized aviators photos are able to transport you back in time to when the skies were being flooded by many aviators who were the first to ever do…