These Coins Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Soldier’s Life During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOptatius Buyssens, a Belgian soldier during World War I, was famous for a remarkable incident where coins in […]
Month: August 2024
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1970s, New York City’s street scenes were a mix of urban decay and vibrant energy. […]
Studley Tool Chest: A Masterpiece of 19th-Century Craftsmanship, Meticulously Designed to Hold 300 Tools
This post was originally published on this siteA good toolbox is essential for any woodworker, but nothing compares to the exceptional Studley Tool Chest. This […]
30 Amazing Photos of Ke Huy Quan on the Set of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984)
This post was originally published on this siteKe Huy Quan (born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, played the character Short Round […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Delivery Trucks From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteDelivery trucks in the 1920s were a vital part of the growing urban infrastructure, reflecting the rapid industrialization […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of Nan Wynn in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Masha Vatz in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, American big-band singer and actress Nan Wynn sang and recorded […]
Photographs of Clara Bow With Her Own Hand-Written Notes to Her Sons
This post was originally published on this siteOriginal photographs of Clara Bow with her own hand-written notes to her sons: Mom – age 13- Brooklyn, […]
Impressive Fashion Illustration by René Bouët-Willaumez in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteRené Bouët-Willaumez (1900–1979) was a French aristocrat born in Brittany, in 1900. After abandoned engineering for art, he […]
30 Amazing Publicity Photos From 1983 Movie “D.C. Cab”
This post was originally published on this siteD.C. Cab (also known as Street Fleet) is a 1983 American comedy film written and directed by Joel […]
Two Brothers Posing for a Photo in Sequoia National Park Moments Before Being Struck by Lightning, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the picture of two brothers named Michael and Sean McQuilken. The photo was taken by their […]
Rarely Seen Photographs of Metallica From Their Early Days in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMetallica was formed in Los Angeles in late 1981 when Danish drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in […]
30 Vintage Photos of Women at Parties in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s fashion and styles at 1960s parties were as vibrant and diverse as the decade itself. Women at […]
Some Historical Images of the First Soap Box Derby, Held in Dayton, OH, in 1933
This post was originally published on this siteKids playing on home-made scooters and go karts in the 1930s was not an unfamiliar sight in the […]
35 Vintage portrait Photos of Mary Pickford During the Filming of ‘Secrets’ (1933)
This post was originally published on this siteSecrets is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Mary Pickford in her […]
Rare Photos of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893
This post was originally published on this siteThe World’s Columbian Exposition, commonly known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was a significant international event held in […]
August 19, 1897: The First Electric Taxis Driven in London
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bersey Electric Cab (also known as the London Electrical Cab) was an early electric-powered vehicle and the […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Jill St. John in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site Jill St. John (born Jill Arlyn Oppenheim; August 19, 1940) is an American retired actress who gained […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Andrea King in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Georgette André Barry in Paris, France, American actress Andrea King began appearing as a child […]
Image of Alain Delon in “L’Insoumis” (1964) Featured in the Cover Art of The Smiths’ “The Queen is Dead” (1986)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by The Smiths, released in 1986. The album cover […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser Resto Mod
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser Resto Mod is based on a custom frame made by Nickey Chicago’s technical […]
Before He Was an Actor, Patrick Swayze Was a Ballet Dancer
This post was originally published on this sitePatrick Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009), famous for his roles in films like Dirty Dancing […]
40 Vintage Photos of a Young and Handsome Alain Delon in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAlain Delon, the intense and intensely handsome French actor who, working with some of Europe’s most revered 20th-century […]
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Gösta Peterson in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteGösta Peterson (1923–2017) was a Swedish-American photographer whose fashion photographs were widely published in the editorial pages of […]
Outtakes From From the Cover Photoshoot for Carly Simon’s Debut Album in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteA first album cover must be the most important of an artist’s career: it introduces them to the […]
Life of a Family in Postwar America Through Wonderful Color Slides
This post was originally published on this siteLife in postwar America, spanning the late 1940s through the 1950s, was characterized by strong economic growth led […]