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Photos of Marilyn Monroe Four Days in New York, 1955 by Ed Feingersh

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1955 was a year of change for Marilyn Monroe. After leaving Hollywood for New York, and abandoning her contract with Twentieth Century Fox, Marilyn was no longer ‘just a dumb blonde’, but a true renegade. In January, Marilyn formed a production company with photographer Milton Greene, and moved into a suite at the Ambassador Hotel.

Despite frenzied speculation, Marilyn largely evaded publicity. Dressed down in casual clothes and no make-up, she wandered the city unnoticed, and learned about ‘the Method’, a deeper, more challenging approach to drama, with Lee Strasberg at the Actor’s Studio. And Marilyn also began the long, difficult journey of psychoanalysis at this time.

By March of 1955, however, both Greene and Marilyn agreed that her image needed a boost. Her wish to prove herself a ‘serious actress’ had been roundly mocked by the press, many of whom predicted that the erstwhile sex goddess was destroying her own career.

In his introduction to the 1990 book, Marilyn 55, Bob LaBrasca stated that it was Milton Greene who arranged for a cover spread in Redbook. But Robert Stein, magazine editor at the time, has claimed that it was another of Marilyn’s photographers, Sam Shaw, who arranged the initial contact, and one of Shaw’s portraits of Marilyn graces the resulting July 1955 cover story, ‘The Marilyn Monroe You’ve Never Seen’.

However, neither Shaw nor Greene worked on the story directly. Over a hectic week, photojournalist Ed Feingersh followed Marilyn, along with Stein, and Marilyn’s small coterie of business associates. Whether shopping, dining, or dressing up, Marilyn’s daily life was captured on film.

Vintage Photos of Animal Astronauts

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Sam, a 7-lb rhesus monkey is prepared for his flight into space by being secured in a 100-lb biopack drum. Sam then rode a Project Mercury-type capsule to a height of 55 miles and landed 200 miles out in the Atlantic. The “Little Joe” experiment to test the capsule's escape rocket system was a success. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 4th December 1959

A life-size replica of the original Sputnik satellite which carried two dogs into orbit, on display at a Moscow exhibition of space travel. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 18th February 1959

A captain at the School of Aviation Medicine, Texas demonstrating how space monkey “Sam Soacem” is strapped into special padding and seat when sent up in rockets. Sam's name was formed from the school's acronym. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 6th February 1959

Laika, the Soviet Satellite dog in the specially designed space equipment in Sputnik II. The capsule will probably burn up on re-entry. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 5th November 1957

Two monkeys, Baker and Able, aboard USS Kiowa after their recovery from the cone of the Jupiter missile in which they travelled into space. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 28th May 1959

Air Travel, 1950s

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Those were the days - air travel, 1950s

Teenagers having a soda, 1940s

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Teenagers having a soda, 1940s

Old Photos of Japanese 130 Years Ago

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Three samurai warriors in armour, circa 1880. (Photo by Kusakabe Kimbei)

A Japanese general, circa 1865. (Photo by Hulton Archive)

A group of officers in the service of a prince from the north of Japan, circa 1865. (Photo by Felice Beato/Spencer Arnold)

A Samurai warrior in armour, 1867. (Photo by Hulton Archive)

Two Japanese kago bearers carrying a woman in a sedan chair, circa 1865. A samurai with two swords accompanies the group. (Photo by Felice Beato/Spencer Arnold)

Fascinating Mug Shots of Criminals in The 1870s

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The mugshots come from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Flickr page. According to the page, all the prisoners photographed spent time in Newcastle Gaol between December 1871–December 1873.

William Smith stole money and some scales in 1873 and was ordered to do two months in jail.

William Brankston was convicted of the theft of four rabbits and was sentenced to carry out one month in jail.

Thirteen-year-old James Scullion was sentenced to 14 days’ hard labor for stealing clothes. After this he was sent to Market Weighton Reformatory School for three years.

Isabella Smith was sentenced to six weeks for stealing poultry.

Seventeen-year-old Catherine Kelly was found guily of stealing bed linen and was sent to prison for three months.

Advertising of Male Scrubbed Jeans, 1965

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(via Ryan Khatam)

Kiev of Summer 1982

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Old Photos of Midget Cars

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An interesting collection of old photos of midget cars

Surprised (1966)

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A petrol pump attendant is surprised to see a lion emerge from the back of the van he is filling. (Photo by Keystone-Getty Images). 7th January 1966.

Hot Tub, 1938

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July 1938. Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Scene in the alley on the east side of town. 35mm negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. (via Shorpy)

A crow lights Tippi Hedren’s cigarette, 1962

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A crow lights Tippi Hedren’s cigarette, 1962 (Photo by Philippe Halsman, Magnum Photos, via Retronaut)

Interesting Photographs of Celebrities' Life at the Cannes Film Festival in The Past

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The Festival International du Film was supposed to begin in Cannes in 1939, but due to the war, the launch date was put off. Finally, on 20 September 1946 the Festival de Cannes opened its doors, the first great international cultural event of the post-war period.

The Festival was organised as a non-profit organisation, managed by a Board of Directors and was to become "state-approved" as in 1972.

It has taken place every year - with the exception of 1948 and 1950 - first in the month of September, then in May as of 1952. After years of "Grand Prix", the Palme d'Or was created in 1955.

Here's a few interesting photographs of celebrities' life at the Cannes Film Festival in the past.

French actress Brigitte Bardot sits on the beach during the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. The festival was started in 1939 as a response to the way the fascist governments of Italy and Germany interefered with a film festival in Venice. Photo: RDA/Getty Images, Jan 01, 1953

Arnold Schwarzenegger finds a unique way to promote "Pumping Iron" on May 19, 1977 at the 38th Cannes Film Festival. Photo: AFP/AFP/Getty Images, May 19, 1977

Grace Kelly poses dockside during the Cannes Film Festival on May 6, 1955. The first film festival was planned for September 1939. A little inconvenience called World War II nixed that idea. Photo: RDA/Getty Images, May 06, 1955

Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack Nicholson form up a kick line at the Cannes Film Festival to promote "Easy Rider" in 1969. Six years later, the Palm d'Or would finally be reintroduced. Photo: RDA/Getty Images, Jan 01, 1969

Sophia Loren poses with flowers on the balcony of her Cannes hotel on May 13, 1959. Years later, another Italian sex symbol, Monica Bellucci, would say, "When I have to go to Cannes, that is boring to me." Photo: RDA/Getty Images, May 13, 1959

Interesting Vintage Cannes Film Festival Posters

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The new poster for the most famous film festival in the world was unveiled today, but how does it measure up against past efforts?

1939: The first ever 'Festival International du Film' was scheduled to start on 1 September, but was forced to close after the first night because of the outbreak of WWII. This poster, featuring an illustration by Jean Gabriel Daumergue, is the first and still one of the best.

1946 had two posters. Greedy

The Festival was abandoned during the war, but kicked off again in September 1946. There were TWO official posters that year, the last of which is an original illustration by Leblanc.

1947: Films were still nominated for awards by their respective countries which basically meant everyone won something. Organisers didn't want to upset anybody so everyone left happy.

1949: A distinct lack of funds led to there being no festival in 1948, but never fear, it was back the year afterwards with a slightly dubious Olympic-style poster.

Color Photos of Tunisia and Libya in the North African Campaign of World War II, 1943

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Education Without Mixing, 1958

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Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1958, in the midst of that city's school integration crisis. No caption or photographer credit, but the picture tells the story. (via)

Freshest Milk in Town, 1960

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Frank Volk delivering the “Freshest Milk in Town,” Dakota Gold Milk for the Rugby Creamery in Rugby, North Dakota ca. 1960. (via strandarchives)

Agfa Ad from 1976

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“Better blues start with orange” – Agfa ad from 1976 (via)

Vintage Photographs of Celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, the film actor who first became famous as Mr Universe for his magnificent physique, on Cannes beach during the Film Festival with the girls from the Folies Bergere. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

1956, Cannes, France --- American actress and dancer, Ginger Rogers, at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. --- Image by © Mirkine/Sygma/Corbis

Actress Annette Vadim (L), sunbathing on beach at St. Tropez, French Riviera, w. her sister Mirette Stroyberg (R).

FRANCE - CIRCA 1960: Charles Aznavour and Francois Chalais. Cannes festival, 1960. (Photo by Roger Viollet Collection/Getty Images)

Cannes, France --- Doris Day and her husband Marty Melcher relax in the sun on the beach at Cannes, while in town to attend the 1955 film festival. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

The Beatles met Muhammad Ali, 1964

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“Anyone is gettable,” said Harry Benson. However, even Benson–the chronicler of the rich and the famous–would have to agree that his above picture was a great and unrepeatable moment. Harry Benson accompanied the Beatles on their first world tour in 1964. During this tour, they decided to drop in to a training session with Muhammad Ali, who was training with Drew Bundini Brown for Sonny Liston match.

Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Liberace and Wendi Richter

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Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Liberace and Wendi Richter (via)

Photos of China from 1917–1919

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Photos of China from 1917–1919 by Sidney David Gamble

Fortune teller, early 1870s

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Fortune teller, early 1870s

Japanese Dwelling of The 19th Century

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Brilliant B&W Photos of a Simple & Quiet Greece from 1903-1930

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Swiss photographer Fred Boissonnas is the first foreign photographer who traveled so much in the Greek area, in 1903, for about three decades later. Traveled from the Peloponnese to Crete and Olympus and from Ithaca to Mount Athos. He toured, photographed, wrote. His work, innovative and decisive for the evolution of Greek photography in the 20th century. Through photos and albums presents a panorama of Greece in the interwar period, contributing to the formation of European public opinion to Greece the same period.