by CU Newswire | Jul 26, 2026 | Yesteryear
These charming vintage portraits, from
LLF archives2, beautifully capture the lively spirit of high school bands and cheerleaders in the 1950s. From proud marching band members in crisp uniforms to energetic cheerleaders with bright smiles and pom-poms, the images reflect the optimism, teamwork, and classic school spirit of postwar America.
Shot in black-and-white, these photos offer a nostalgic glimpse into a time when music, sports, and youthful enthusiasm defined the heart of American high school life.
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by CU Newswire | Jul 26, 2026 | Yesteryear
In the early summer of 1966, Mick Jagger celebrated his new wealth by splashing out an estimated £5,000 on a brand new Aston Martin DB6, at that time the marque’s latest, state-of-the-art tourer. (It had been launched the previous autumn.) He was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, who at that point were second only to The Beatles in terms of fame and international success. In outrage and rebelliousness, they were without peer.
The Rolling Stones had begun by covering American R&B and blues songs, but that had a limited shelf life. Pushed by manager Andrew Loog Oldham, they began to write their own material and there then ensued an extraordinary sequence of self-penned hits. Between spring 1965 and early summer 1966, the Stones had four number one hits and a number two in the UK. In the US they had six top tens and three number ones. All were written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
By spring 1966, the money was beginning to flow in. Still only 22, Mick Jagger was becoming very rich. Behind the rebellious image, he was also, at the same time, becoming a key member of the new pop aristocracy.
These shots were taken in by Gered Mankowitz in June 1966 in a London mews, just off Baker Street: Jagger had recently moved into a flat in Harley House, near the top end of Harley Street, between Marylebone Road and Regent’s Park. The idea was to show The Rolling Stones “at home,” a then standard fan magazine trope. Still only a teenager himself at the time, Gered was the closest photographer to the group. He remembers that “Mick was in an excellent mood all day. We hung out and took a load of silly images of him generally taking the mickey out of the ‘at home’ format.”
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by CU Newswire | Jul 26, 2026 | Yesteryear
This historic photograph captures a four-horse yellow-painted tourist stagecoach kicking up dust as it navigates the treacherous terrain of Virginia Canyon Road in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1905. In the background, the rushing waters of the Virginia Cascades slice through the canyon.
While Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park in 1872, horse-drawn stagecoaches reigned supreme as the primary mode of internal transportation from 1886 until the mid-1910s. Wealthy tourists would arrive at the park’s boundaries via steam trains. From there, they boarded large passenger coaches operated by licensed transportation companies for grueling 3-to-5-day loop tours of the park’s geysers, lakes, and canyons.
The route shown here along Virginia Canyon Road was notoriously narrow, steep, and unpaved. Drivers, often called “whips,” had to possess immense skill to handle a team of four to six horses along sharp cliffside drop-offs with a vehicle fully loaded with passengers and heavy luggage.
This 1905 photograph documents the final peak of the stagecoach era. Just a few years later, the rapid invention and adoption of the automobile changed everything. Following intense public pressure, motorized vehicles were officially permitted into Yellowstone in 1915. By 1917, horse-drawn commercial stagecoaches were completely banned from the park’s main roads, closing a romantic but rugged chapter of Western American travel.
by CU Newswire | Jul 26, 2026 | Yesteryear
These bold vintage photos, from
Steven Martin, perfectly capture the vibrant and rebellious spirit of young fashion in the 1980s. From oversized blazers, neon colors, and shoulder pads to acid-wash jeans, leather jackets, and statement accessories, the images showcase the bold individuality and high-energy style that defined the decade.
Whether on city streets, at parties, or hanging out with friends, these snaps reflect the confidence, creativity, and carefree attitude of 1980s youth culture, a time when fashion was loud, expressive, and unapologetically fun.
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by CU Newswire | Jul 25, 2026 | Culture Pop!
