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A picture blog dedicated to the art of vintage and historic photography.

I urge followers and re-bloggers to not only look, but to research and read the history of these photos and photographers. You will learn a lot from them.

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  1. Boris Karloff as Frankenstein (1931)Photograph by Sherman Clark

    Boris Karloff as Frankenstein (1931)
    Photograph by Sherman Clark

    Posted: 29/May/12

    Notes: 1

  2. Ziegfeld Girl Mary EatonPhotograph by Alfred Cheney Johnson, New York, ca. 1921 

    Ziegfeld Girl Mary Eaton
    Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnson, New York, ca. 1921 

    Posted: 26/May/12
  3. “Autumn Moon”Photograph by Ansel Adams, Yosemite National Park, September 15, 1948 

    “Autumn Moon”
    Photograph by Ansel Adams, Yosemite National Park, September 15, 1948 

    Posted: 26/May/12
    High Res

    Notes: 8

  4. Marcel MarceauPhotograph by Universal Pictorial Press, 1966

    Marcel Marceau
    Photograph by Universal Pictorial Press, 1966

    Posted: 09/May/12
    High Res

    Notes: 9

  5. whataboutbobbed: Showgirls at the Copacabana ClubPhotograph by Stanley Kubrick, New York City, 1948

    whataboutbobbed:

    Showgirls at the Copacabana Club
    Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, New York City, 1948

    Posted: 03/May/12
    High Res

    Notes: 675

    Reblogged from: mothgirlwings
  6. mikasavela: Bookstore in Washington, D.C. Photograph by John Vachon, 1937

    mikasavela:

    Bookstore in Washington, D.C. 
    Photograph by John Vachon, 1937

    Posted: 29/Apr/12
    High Res

    Notes: 83

    Reblogged from: teachingliteracy
  7. Fulton Fish MarketPhotograph by Gordon Parks, New York, 1943 

    Fulton Fish Market
    Photograph by Gordon Parks, New York, 1943 

    Posted: 29/Apr/12

    Notes: 4

  8. StormyPhotograph by Bill Eppridge, Missouri, 1958

    Stormy
    Photograph by Bill Eppridge, Missouri, 1958

    Posted: 26/Apr/12

    Notes: 2

  9. Veruschka von LehndorffPhotograph by Richard Avedon, New York, March 1972

    Veruschka von Lehndorff
    Photograph by Richard Avedon, New York, March 1972

    Posted: 26/Apr/12
    High Res

    Notes: 204

  10. life: Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin share a light moment during their recording sessions for Sleep Warm in 1958. (Allan Grant—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) See more photos here.

    life:

    Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin share a light moment during their recording sessions for Sleep Warm in 1958. (Allan Grant—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

    See more photos here.

    Posted: 18/Apr/12
    High Res

    Notes: 5115

    Reblogged from: life