Working at Ford’s Factory in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteTo reduce costs and increase production of his most successful automobile — the Model T — Henry Ford […]
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Amazing Fernet-Branca Ad Posters in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFernet-Branca is an Italian brand of fernet, a style of amaro or bitters. It was formulated in Milan […]
Early Photos of United Parcel Service From Between the 1900s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded […]
Leola King, America’s First Female Traffic Cop
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a big city policewoman directing traffic. Her name is Leola N. King, America’s first female traffic cop. […]
30 Amazing Posters Illustrated by Julius Klinger in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJulius Klinger (1876–1942) was an Austrian painter, draftsman, illustrator, commercial graphic artist, typographer and writer. He studied at […]
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 […]
Faragó Géza: One of the Greatest Masters of the Early Hungarian Poster Art
This post was originally published on this siteFaragó Géza (1877–1928) was a Hungarian poster artist. He is the most important artist of the Art Nouveau […]
30 Amazing Film Posters Illustrated by Josef Fenneker in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe painter, graphic artist, production and set designer Josef Fenneker (1895–1956) is one of the most important representatives […]
Molded Staggered Tooth Gear, Mesta Machine Company, West Homestead, Pennsylvania, 1913
This post was originally published on this siteA Mesta Machine Company employee stands next to a molded staggered tooth gear at the company’s West Homestead […]
Historical Photos of Buffalo Soldiers From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteAfrican Americans served in the U.S. Military during the Civil War and continued to serve afterwards. Many of […]
Before Radar Was Invented, Enemy Aircraft Were Spotted Using Sound Locators That Looked Like Musical Instruments
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the […]
Portraits of Alberta First Nations Taken by Harry Pollard From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFirst Nations in Alberta are a group of people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta. The […]
Amazing Posters Illustrated by Hans Rudi Erdt in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in Benediktbeuern, Bavaria, German graphic designer, lithographer and commercial artist Hans Rudi Erdt was known for […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture Portraits of Brides and Grooms in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, weddings often reflected the social norms and aesthetics of the time, and the […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Pneumatic Tube Messaging Systems
This post was originally published on this sitePneumatic tube systems are not novel to the 21st century, the concept of pneumatic transportation can be traced […]
Amazing Posters Illustrated by by Géo Dorival in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1879 in Paris, French poster artist Justin Marie Georges “Géo” Dorival made glass plates for shadow puppet […]
Rare Vintage Photos of Khevsur Warriors in Their Traditional Armor From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKhevsureti is a historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia. Khevsurs are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along […]
Extraordinary ‘Selfies’ Taken by Pilots During the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken during biplane training flights just before and after the United States entered World War […]
New York in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Through Robert Louis Bracklow’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Louis Bracklow was born in Germany in 1849. He came to New York City at age 4 […]
This is the Only Hornsby Steam Crawler Tractor Ever Built, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis steam-powered tractor has been in Canada since it was shipped as a new machine from England in […]
Amazing Paintings by George Wright in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Wright (1860–1944) was a British painter in oils whose subjects were mainly drawn from hunting, with which […]
22 Vintage Portraits of a Beautiful La Belle Otero From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCaroline Otero (1868–1965) was among the most dazzling figures in France between 1889 and 1914, one of those […]
Early Photos of The Field Museum (1919-1922)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH), also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum […]
Members of the NYC Women’s Machine Gun Squad Police Reserves Riding a Sidecar-Mounted Machine Gun, ca. 1918
This post was originally published on this site Harley-Davidson’s military motorcycle history spans over a century. In 1917, the United States entered World War I. […]
Temperance Posters Promoting the Prohibition of Alcohol in Alberta, Canada
This post was originally published on this siteThe Temperance movement had great influence in the early decades of the 20th century in North America and […]