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University of Chicago

These photos are from the University of Chicago Photographic Archive, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library. The coded numbers after the picture caption are identifiers...

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Dick Whittington

More from this southern California photographer.Actress Janet Gaynor with ice sculpture, Southern California, 1927    Alice Calhoun & Wurlitzer Radio, Southern California, 1928    Ambassador...

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Hedda Morrison

 Peasant woman, vicinity of Nanking    Peasants drying rice in the lowlands, New Territories, Hong Kong, 1946-47    People with camels    Planting rice, vicinity of Nanking    Produce vendors, Nanking...

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USC

More photos from the University of Southern California archives. $100,000 pearl gown at Bullock's downtown (Damon Runyon Memorial Fund), 1952    60th wedding anniversary, 20 June 1954   A boy standing...

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Vintage Japan

 Woman reading a book, ca. 1880s    Young woman with fan, kneeling beside tea service, and older woman standing, ca. 1880s    Yokohama street scene, ca. 1895    Women drawing water from well, ca. 1890...

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Vintage Australia

 Crossing Wollondilly River    Hyde Park, Sydney    Kinema Theatre table at Midnight Theatrical Ball    Lambmarking    Master Pastrycooks Association of New South Wales annual ball, 1939    Mother and...

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San Francisco Earthquake

 Bread line, Sixth and Mission    East Street (the Embarcadero), a few weeks after the fire. U.S. Army men bivouacked in tents    Food vending carts, wagons, streetcars, tents and rubble along Market...

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Harris & Ewing

 Members of the Monaghan Men's Irish Dancing Class and their partners, 1905    Members of the Monaghan Men's Irish Dancing Class and their partners, 1905   The Congressional Public Speaking class,...

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Joseph Pennell

 Double portrait of Rizer sisters and friend, 1898    Five Soldiers Sitting on F, 2nd Artillery Hay Wagon, Fort Riley, 1896    Group portrait of Chapman High School graduates, 1896    Lieutenant Treat...

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USC

More 1950s Americana from the USC archives. Alpha Delta Pi planning party, 1951    Annual Coronet Debutante Ball held in Crystal Room of Beverly Hills Hotel, 1951    Anti-bomb test pickets, 1958...

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UC Berkeley

 Glen Alpine party on steps of cabin    Group portrait on porch    Lawn Party under the Date Palms, Glen Annie, Col. W.W. Hollister's, Santa Barbara, 1885    Lawn Party under the Date Palms, Glen...

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Ads

Here are some photos used for advertising, from the USC archives. An apple a day, ad campaign, 1940    Belcher School and radio, Southern California, 1929    Belcher School and radio, Southern...

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Robert Capa

Robert Capa was a photojournalist who took some of the most memorable photos of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. These are the World War II photos. American troops going from the Chiunzi Pass to...

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Vintage Korea

 Group of passengers, possibly on train car, ca. 1904    Locomotive on bridge over streetcar, ca. 1904    Middle-class Korean man with warm hat, ca. 1904    Military ceremony    Peasants pounding rice,...

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Frank Hohenberger

 Irene with basket, near little home, McDonald's, Brown County, Indiana, 1920    Pryor and Raines children under tree, backyard, 1928    Junior Miller looking for "minnies"    Marble game, 1932...

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Arnold Genthe

Arnold Genthe was a prominent photographer of the early 20th century. He worked all over the world, but is particularly known for his work in San Francisco's Chinatown. The photos here were taken at...

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William Letts Oliver

William Letts Oliver (1844-1918) was a mining engineer by profession. He was also a very competent amateur photographer who documented both his working life and home life in his photos. Anita Oliver...

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Vintage Australia

 On Jindabyne Road    On the wallaby track    Rose Bay    Packhorses on the Wentworth Falls track    Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 1    Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 2    Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 2...

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Dick Whittington - Kids

 After the Easter egg hunt, Los Angeles, 1935    Baby orchestra, 1931    Children and animal pets at playground, Southern California, 1931    Children and Parfay, Southern California, 1931[the can...

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Arnold Genthe - Japan

These photos are from a set labeled "Travel views of Japan and Korea," dated 1908. These all look like Japan to me.

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