Historic Photos

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF FASHION, 1940S, BY JOHN RAWLINGS

Photomontage of Women’s Faces

Artist: Unknown artistCreation Date: 1850

Photomontage of Women’s Faces

Artist: Unknown artist
Creation Date: 1850

“Washington Tidal Basin Beauty Contest — August 5, 1922.” Misses Eva Fridell, 17, and Anna Niebel. National Photo Company glass negative. 

“Washington Tidal Basin Beauty Contest — August 5, 1922.” Misses Eva Fridell, 17, and Anna Niebel. National Photo Company glass negative. 

The chysanthemum show

Description: ”The chysanthemum show, Tokyo Japan”. Photograph taken by Herbert Ponting (1870-1935).
Date: c.1907

The chysanthemum show

Description: ”The chysanthemum show, Tokyo Japan”. Photograph taken by Herbert Ponting (1870-1935).

Date: c.1907

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Description: Thomas Smillie was the Smithsonian’s first photographer and curator of photography. He and his studio staff re-shot many of the photographs collected by the institution’s scientists, including documentation of Smithsonian-sponsored expeditions as well as images of scientific phenomena.
Creator/Photographer: Thomas SmillieBirth Date: 1843Death Date: 1917

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Description: Thomas Smillie was the Smithsonian’s first photographer and curator of photography. He and his studio staff re-shot many of the photographs collected by the institution’s scientists, including documentation of Smithsonian-sponsored expeditions as well as images of scientific phenomena.

Creator/Photographer: Thomas Smillie
Birth Date: 1843
Death Date: 1917

Three women Ivan Novikoff dancers dressed as gypsies dancing in a field, Washington State
1929

Three women Ivan Novikoff dancers dressed as gypsies dancing in a field, Washington State

1929



Damesvoetbal / Women’s soccer

Spaarnestad Photo, SFA002004116Damesvoetbal in Portsmouth, Engeland, 1917. Tenue: heuplange truien, kniekousen en baretten.
Women’s soccer in Portsmouth, England, 1917.

Damesvoetbal / Women’s soccer

Spaarnestad Photo, SFA002004116
Damesvoetbal in Portsmouth, Engeland, 1917. Tenue: heuplange truien, kniekousen en baretten.

Women’s soccer in Portsmouth, England, 1917.

A collection of photos from the Los Angeles Police Department Historic Photo Archive dating from the 1930-1950s.

1900s——The Flying Tigers - China

1900s——The Flying Tigers - China

Paris Fashions, 1912