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Historic Photos Show the Once Ubiquitous American Diner

1 May 2026 at 10:03

A black-and-white photo of a waitress serving men at a diner counter is beside a color photo of the exterior of Country Girl Diner, featuring an American flag and potted flowers.

Here's the thing with photography: you can take a mundane photo and think, 'Why did I take that?' But years later, that same photo is a fascinating artifact from a bygone era.

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This Old School Passport Photo Studio Built Up an Incredible Collection of Celebrity Portraits

17 April 2026 at 09:54

A black and white photo collage of three portraits: on the left, a man with short hair; in the center, a woman with long dark hair and a turtleneck; on the right, a man with tousled hair and a V-neck shirt.

Most photographers like a famous face in their portfolio; getting one is the hard part. While editorial photographers are most likely to cross paths with celebrities, photographer David Sharkey has built up an amazing collection through his passport photo service.

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