The experiences of the Greatest Generation shaped the very essence of what it means to embody strength, sacrifice, and commitment
Comedian, actor, and singer Bob Hope was a holiday fixture, with his annual Christmas television specials and numerous U.S.O.
When we see celebrities onscreen or hear their music it’s like we know them, but really, fans are just getting a piece of som
Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Babe Winkelman, and the slew of other T.V. fishermen owe a debt of gratitude to Harold Ensley. He
In the middle of the Korean War, this kitten found herself an orphan. Luckily, she found her way into the hands of Marine Ser
While visiting family in Money, Mississippi on August 24, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, is
The mining town of Chiatura, Georgia, surrounded by steep cliffs, is criss-crossed by a network of aging Soviet-era aerial tr
In 1910 the first motorhome, Pierce-Arrow's Touring Landau, debuts at Madison Square Garden. It has a back seat that folds do
This collection of Macy’s best-selling holiday gifts of 1948, compiled by LIFE magazine shows use just how much things have c
After World War II, the US established the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) – a fleet of vessels that serve as a reserve
These photos, taken by American photographer and film producer Sam Shaw, over the course of 3 days in New York with Marilyn's
Has Soho completely changed since 1956? Take a colourful tour to find out. Credit: BFI
It was one fine day in May of 1954 in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. and future president John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie
The United States once planned on shooting a nuclear bomb at the moon. If you presumed that the reasoning behind such an act
The 1950s was a decade post World War II. It was the decade of Elvis. It was the decade families gathered in living rooms to
Andre the Giant was born on May 19, 1946 in Grenoble, France. He suffered from a condition called Acromelagy, also known as G
Downtown LA have a history buried under gleaming high-rise office blocks and strip malls… Despite its once fashionable apartm
These amazing colored photos show everyday life in the US during the 1950s. San Francisco cable cars, San Francisco, Californ
In the 1950s the US government did experiments with psychotomimetic drugs. In one of these experiments, an artist was given a
This particulat 'Spot' is located south of Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton, only about a half-block off of Highway 12. Its powers