Marilyn Monroe Meeting the Queen. Here we have an iconic history photo that was taken of famous actress Marilyn Monroe as she was given the honor of meeting Queen Elizabeth II of England. The picture was taken in 1956 at the English premiere of the film The Battle of River Plate. Although Monroe wasn’t actually in … Read more
James Caan on Break Above is a picture of actor James Caan on the set of the classic film, The Godfather. The film is a tale of the vicious criminal underworld run by the mafia and how its many different members play their parts in running a criminal organization. The movie focuses around the Corleones, … Read more
Atlantic City Beauty Pageant. Above is a light hearted photograph that has gained a bit of internet notoriety because of its overall silliness. It was taken in 1944 and features the participants of the year’s Atlantic City Beauty Pageant contestants standing in shallow water. Of course, that part isn’t what is particularly humorous. At first … Read more
John Lennon’s Glasses Here we have a somber photo of the glasses John Lennon wore when he was murdered, with the city of New York in the background. Lennon started his career in music when he became singer/songwriter/guitarist for The Beatles in 1956 when he and Paul McCartney began writing music together. The pair would go … Read more
The Earliest Born Person to be Photographed. Above is a picture that holds a world record. It is the picture containing the earliest born person of any photograph, meaning that no one born before this woman has ever been photographed. The woman’s name is Hannah Stilley Gorby and she was born in 1746, although the … Read more