America's Story

November 6, 2012 6:42 pm
life: LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt adjusts Richard Nixon’s tie prior to photo shoot during the 1960 presidential campaign. Nixon lost to JFK in November of that year by one of the smallest margins in American history. See more here.

life:

LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt adjusts Richard Nixon’s tie prior to photo shoot during the 1960 presidential campaign. Nixon lost to JFK in November of that year by one of the smallest margins in American history.

See more here.

June 11, 2012 1:41 pm
soyouthinkyoucansee: Soyouthinkyoucansee Picture of the day; 1906- Edward Linley Sambourne photo  I wish my hair was long enough to braid like that! Lovely picture!

soyouthinkyoucansee:

Soyouthinkyoucansee

Picture of the day;

1906- Edward Linley Sambourne photo 

I wish my hair was long enough to braid like that! Lovely picture!

(via the-vintage-dress)

April 13, 2012 4:06 pm
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco by Chalmers Butterfield 50s USA LOVE cars from the 50’s! I would totally have one from then than the ones now.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco by Chalmers Butterfield

50s USA

LOVE cars from the 50’s! I would totally have one from then than the ones now.

(Source: weecleetus, via uglyquestions)

December 7, 2011 6:54 pm
fuckyeahvintage-retro: A sailor and his girl enjoying the day in Central Park. NYC, 1943.  Super cute photograph of a couple in NYC!

fuckyeahvintage-retro:

A sailor and his girl enjoying the day in Central Park. NYC, 1943.

 Super cute photograph of a couple in NYC!

November 30, 2011 8:04 pm
alllthatjazz: Ladies posing next to murals at The University of Oregon campus in 1927.  I really love the twenties! So many fashions and new ideas came about turning this time period. Also people’s spirit and attitude is interesting!

alllthatjazz:

Ladies posing next to murals at The University of Oregon campus in 1927.

 I really love the twenties! So many fashions and new ideas came about turning this time period. Also people’s spirit and attitude is interesting!

(via the-vintage-dress)

September 13, 2011 4:28 pm
This is a photograph of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s mountain top house. In this picture Americans can be seen resting. The picture was belongs to LIFE magazine.

This is a photograph of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s mountain top house. In this picture Americans can be seen resting. The picture was belongs to LIFE magazine.

August 30, 2011 11:05 am
In this photograph joyous Washingtonians see soliers, sailors and civilians joining a Conga line in Layfaette Square park as the annoucement of the end of the war is heard.

In this photograph joyous Washingtonians see soliers, sailors and civilians joining a Conga line in Layfaette Square park as the annoucement of the end of the war is heard.

August 24, 2011 9:52 am
This photograph was taken from inside London’s Underground train station as an air-raid shelter. Lines of people and their few things with them lie on the ground.

This photograph was taken from inside London’s Underground train station as an air-raid shelter. Lines of people and their few things with them lie on the ground.

August 22, 2011 5:13 pm
This photograph was taken St.Peter’s spare, Rome in 1944. Allied soldiers chat near a fountain. I just love the Allies talking and the citties background in this picture.

This photograph was taken St.Peter’s spare, Rome in 1944. Allied soldiers chat near a fountain.

I just love the Allies talking and the citties background in this picture.

August 21, 2011 11:35 am
This photograph was taken aboard the U.S.S. Hanford, a hospital ship. It shows a U.S. Marine being buried at sea, who died from wounds sustained on Iwo Jima.

This photograph was taken aboard the U.S.S. Hanford, a hospital ship. It shows a U.S. Marine being buried at sea, who died from wounds sustained on Iwo Jima.