Amazing Then and Now Photographs of Machu Picchu After Excavation in 1911
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1911 American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham traveled the region looking for the old Inca capital and […]
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Amazing Colorized Photos Show Life of an Edwardian Family in the Early 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing colorized photos from Australia and Beyond on Glass that captured everyday life of an Edwardian family […]
Photos of Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford Promoting the Sale of Liberty Bonds in 1918
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos captured Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford promoting the sale of Liberty Bonds during World […]
Hollywood’s Original Vamp: 30 Amazing Black and White Photographs of Theda Bara in the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteLong before Mae West, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Jean Harlowe, and Madonna vamped their way across the silver […]
14 Rare Photographs of Beatrix Potter Posing With Her Beloved Pets
This post was originally published on this siteHelen Beatrix Potter, known as Beatrix, was born on 28 July 1866 to Rupert and Helen Potter in […]
The Story of Pamela Colman Smith, the Queen of the Tarot
This post was originally published on this sitePamela Colman Smith was a gifted artist who had a love of the occult. She illustrated the world’s […]
35 Charming Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Young Women in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Edwardian corset, flapper dress and headband to short hairstyles as marcelling, bob… Here are what fashion styles […]
Before There Were Alarm Clocks, Knocker-Ups Were Paid to Wake Up Their Clients by Knocking!
This post was originally published on this siteA knocker-up, sometimes known as a knocker-upper were a profession in Britain and Ireland that started during and […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Cat’s Meat Sellers in London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe cat’s meat man used to be a common sight in London and other large towns between the […]
Before Tattoo Was Popular: 30 Cool Pics of Tattooed Ladies From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteTattoos date back many thousands of years. At the beginning of the 20th century, the majority of tattoos […]
The King of Silent Film: 38 Vintage Photos of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle During His Peak Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1887 in Smith Center, Kansas, American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle started […]
20 Amazing Photographs of Harry Houdini, a Famous Magician and Escape Artist in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHarry Houdini was born on March 24, 1874 in Budpest, Hungary, with the name of Ehrich Weisz. He […]
30 Intimate Snaps of People Down in the Rivers in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack when life was just simple. An intimate photo collection that shows people playing and bathing in the […]
30 Hilarious Vintage Photos of WWI Soldiers Posing With Fake Military Props
This post was originally published on this siteWhile a variety of props – fake airplanes, hot air balloons, automobiles, trains — had been used in […]
Olive Thomas: Talented Silent-Film Beauty but Tragic Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 as Oliva R. Duffy in in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, American silent-film actress and model Olive Thomas began […]
Virginia Rappe: The Mysterious Death of a Silent Film Beauty
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1895 in Chicago, American model and silent film actress Virginia Rappe began working as a commercial and […]
14 Amazing Stories of Famous People Who Cancelled or Missed the Titanic
This post was originally published on this siteA total of 2,224 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic from Southampton, England, to New […]
Painters on the Brooklyn Bridge, ca. 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBridges have been around in the United States since the country’s inception, and even long before that. Up […]
60 Incredible Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Plymouth From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePlymouth is a port city situated on the south coast of Devon, England, approximately 37 miles (60 km) […]
35 Found Snaps Capture Hilarious Moments of People in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack when life was so simple and fun. These found snapshots that captured hilarious moments of people from […]
The Last Photos of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Wife Sophie in Sarajevo Moments Before Their Assassination, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteThe assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on June 28, 1914, is widely seen as […]
The Forgotten Story of Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel Who Ended Up Living in Psychiatric Asylum for 65 Years
This post was originally published on this siteYou may never have heard of Audrey Munson, but you’ve probably seen her face if you’ve spent any […]
Amazing Portraits of Louis Coulon and His 11-Foot Beard As a Nest for His Cats
This post was originally published on this siteBorn on February 26, 1826 in Vandenesse (Niève), Louis Coulon was a “cast iron moulder” at the Forey […]
Awesome Photographs of People Riding Around on Scooters From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Autoped was an early motor scooter or motorized scooter manufactured by the Autoped Company of Long Island […]
America’s Sweetheart: 30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Mary Pickford in the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMary Pickford, nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart,” was one of the most successful women in the film industry in the […]