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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. “God’s Home Movies”Photograph by Jerry Uelsmann, 1963 

    “God’s Home Movies”
    Photograph by Jerry Uelsmann, 1963 

    Posted: 24/Feb/13
    High Res

    Notes: 6

  2. Self portrait for French VoguePhotograph by Sylvie Guillem, February 2004

    Self portrait for French Vogue
    Photograph by Sylvie Guillem, February 2004

    Posted: 24/Feb/13

    Notes: 24

  3. Nurses at Roosevelt HospitalPhotograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, New York, 1937

    Nurses at Roosevelt Hospital
    Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, New York, 1937

    Posted: 16/Feb/13

    Notes: 9

  4. missjazzage: Children imitate Dizzy Gillespie’s cheeksPhotograph by Milt Hinton, Nice, France, 1981

    missjazzage:

    Children imitate Dizzy Gillespie’s cheeks
    Photograph by Milt Hinton, Nice, France, 1981

    Posted: 08/Aug/12
    High Res

    Notes: 6452

    Reblogged from: mariettecolet
  5. Nelson MandelaPhotograph by Yousuf Karsh, Ontario, Canada, November 1990

    Nelson Mandela
    Photograph by Yousuf Karsh, Ontario, Canada, November 1990

    Posted: 30/Jul/12

    Notes: 6

  6. Natalie Wood at her homePhotograph by Curt Gunther, Bel Air, 1966 

    Natalie Wood at her home
    Photograph by Curt Gunther, Bel Air, 1966 

    Posted: 12/Jul/12

    Notes: 6

  7. ruineshumaines: The Beatles Pillow FightPhotography by Harry Benson, George V Hotel, Paris, January 1964

    ruineshumaines:

    The Beatles Pillow Fight
    Photography by Harry Benson, George V Hotel, Paris, January 1964

    Posted: 28/Jun/12
    High Res

    Notes: 668

    Reblogged from: ruineshumaines
  8. Statue of LibertyPhotograph by Eddie Adams, undated 

    Statue of Liberty
    Photograph by Eddie Adams, undated 

    Posted: 24/Jun/12
    High Res

    Notes: 22

  9. rogerwilkerson: Still from “Naked City”Photograph by William H. Daniels, New York, 1948

    rogerwilkerson:

    Still from “Naked City”
    Photograph by William H. Daniels, New York, 1948

    Posted: 17/Jun/12
    High Res

    Notes: 8655

    Reblogged from: rogerwilkerson
  10. Professor J. Robert Oppenheimer (from ‘Jumpology’)Photograph by Philippe Halsman, 1958 

    Professor J. Robert Oppenheimer (from ‘Jumpology’)
    Photograph by Philippe Halsman, 1958
     

    Posted: 17/Jun/12

    Notes: 2