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Retrofile Collection (#10)

Founded in 1920 by H. Armstrong Roberts, Retrofile was one of the first major stock photography agencies mainly capturing the American spirit of progress

3,818 Items

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Young man reading US Marines recruitment post

Young man reading US Marines recruitment post
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young man reading US Marines recruitment post

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Mans hand pointing index finger to side

Mans hand pointing index finger to side
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Mans hand pointing index finger to side

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat

Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera. (Photo by H

Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy talking on telephone, smiling

Boy talking on telephone, smiling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy talking on telephone, smiling

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree. (Photo by H

Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida

Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones

Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple sitting by pool. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)

Couple sitting by pool. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple sitting by pool

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm

Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat

Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat, hat and gloves

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep

Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Shopping in Ginza

Shopping in Ginza
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Pedestrians strolling down shopping street in Ginza district. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Japanese musicians

Japanese musicians
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Two Japanese female musicians, one playing drum, the other playing shamisen (stringed instrument), Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Women in kimonos

Women in kimonos
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Four Japanese women wearing kimonos, portrait. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Sri Lankan workers loading cargo

Sri Lankan workers loading cargo
SRI LANKA - CIRCA 1930s: Sri Lankan workers loading cargo onto ship in dock. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Singaporean Open Air Barber

Singaporean Open Air Barber
SINGAPORE - CIRCA 1930s: Open air barber giving customer a shave, Singapore. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Buddhist pilgrims

Buddhist pilgrims
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Buddhist pilgrim mother and child wearing traditional costume, begging for donations, Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Pineapple harvest

Pineapple harvest
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Hawaiian man holding large bag full of pineapples in field, near Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Parade Crowd Japan 1930

Parade Crowd Japan 1930
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Crowd of women and children waiting for parade, Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Balinese dancers

Balinese dancers
BALI - CIRCA 1930s: Group of sixteen female dancers posing in two rows in front of Balinese temple, Indonesia. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Singaporian Snake Charmer 1930

Singaporian Snake Charmer 1930
SINGAPORE - CIRCA 1930s: Snake charmer handling snake basket, Singapore. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Performing monkeys

Performing monkeys
INDIA - CIRCA 1930s: Young man wearing fez, with three trained monkeys. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Filipino man harvesting coconuts

Filipino man harvesting coconuts
PHILIPPINES - CIRCA 1930s: Filipino man climbing tree trunk of coconut palm to harvest coconuts, near Manila. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Sri Lankan Elephant Trunk Lift

Sri Lankan Elephant Trunk Lift
SRI LANKA - CIRCA 1930s: Trained, domesticated Asian elephant lifting man up in air with trunk. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: FILM DIRECTOR HOLDING CLAPBOARD

FILM DIRECTOR HOLDING CLAPBOARD
c. 1962

Background imageRetrofile Collection: OBESE, ITALIAN WOMAN WITH PLATE OF PASTA

OBESE, ITALIAN WOMAN WITH PLATE OF PASTA
c. 1962

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MAN HOLDING UP COFFEE CUP

MAN HOLDING UP COFFEE CUP
Retrofile, 10147727

Background imageRetrofile Collection: WOMEN FIGHTING OVER MANS AFFECTIONS

WOMEN FIGHTING OVER MANS AFFECTIONS
c. 1965

Background imageRetrofile Collection: FRECKLE FACED BOY EATING SLICED BREAD

FRECKLE FACED BOY EATING SLICED BREAD
Retrofile, 10153135

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MAN OBSERVES A CHEMICAL APPARATUS

MAN OBSERVES A CHEMICAL APPARATUS
1930s

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Scientist doing research in lab, 1930s (B&W)

Scientist doing research in lab, 1930s (B&W)
Retrofile, 10150506

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MODEL FRANK COLEMAN IN SUIT, 1932

MODEL FRANK COLEMAN IN SUIT, 1932
Retrofile, 10147731

Background imageRetrofile Collection: 2 AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS POSING BY COLUMNS

2 AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS POSING BY COLUMNS
Retrofile, 10153613

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MANS HAIRPIECE FLIES OFF IN SHOCK, 1950S OR 1960S, FLIPPING HIS LID

MANS HAIRPIECE FLIES OFF IN SHOCK, 1950S OR 1960S, FLIPPING HIS LID
Retrofile, 10131069

Background imageRetrofile Collection: THE MERCURY STREAMLINERS, 1936

THE MERCURY STREAMLINERS, 1936
Retrofile, 10151128

Background imageRetrofile Collection: PORTRAIT OF MAN HOLDING A TOOL

PORTRAIT OF MAN HOLDING A TOOL
Retrofile, 10151059

Background imageRetrofile Collection: GRANDMOTHER WITH GRANDDAUGHTER, 1933

GRANDMOTHER WITH GRANDDAUGHTER, 1933
Retrofile, 10147733

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MAN WRITING ON A CLIPBOARD, 1950S

MAN WRITING ON A CLIPBOARD, 1950S
Retrofile, 10151061

Background imageRetrofile Collection: MAN OBSERVES A WALL OF GAUGES, CIRCA, 1930S

MAN OBSERVES A WALL OF GAUGES, CIRCA, 1930S
Retrofile, 10151018

Background imageRetrofile Collection: ACCOUNTANT WORKING BOOKS

ACCOUNTANT WORKING BOOKS
c. 1934

Background imageRetrofile Collection: GLAMOROUS WOMAN IN A LARGE RED AND WHITE HAT

GLAMOROUS WOMAN IN A LARGE RED AND WHITE HAT
1950s

Background imageRetrofile Collection: FACTORY WORKER OILS ENORMOUS TURBINE

FACTORY WORKER OILS ENORMOUS TURBINE
c. 1930s

Background imageRetrofile Collection: BOY HOLDING A FOOT HIGH SANDWICH, 1958

BOY HOLDING A FOOT HIGH SANDWICH, 1958
Retrofile, 10147952

Background imageRetrofile Collection: WOMEN DRINKING BEER AND WATCHING FOOTBALL

WOMEN DRINKING BEER AND WATCHING FOOTBALL
c. 1966

Background imageRetrofile Collection: COUPLE CELEBRATING NEW YEARS EVE, 1939

COUPLE CELEBRATING NEW YEARS EVE, 1939
Retrofile, 10131123

Background imageRetrofile Collection: WOMAN HOLDS UP A PAIR OF SKIS, 1960S

WOMAN HOLDS UP A PAIR OF SKIS, 1960S
Retrofile, 10153684

Background imageRetrofile Collection: New York City, General Sherman Statue

New York City, General Sherman Statue
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: New York City, General Sherman Statue



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