Adorable Photos of People and Their Cats from 110+ Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, photography was becoming more accessible, allowing people to capture cherished […]
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Amazing Photos of Dogs During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteDogs played an important military role for most European armies during World War I, serving in a variety […]
Rin Tin Tin, the World War I Dog Who Became a Hollywood Star, and His Popularity Helped Save Warner Bros.
This post was originally published on this siteRin Tin Tin likely would have been a German war dog if the World War I battle near […]
Linda McCartney, the Photographer Who Loved Horses
This post was originally published on this site “You’re up on your beautiful Appaloosa stallion. It’s a fine spring day. We’re riding through the woods. […]
50 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of Disney’s Classic “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961)
This post was originally published on this siteOne Hundred and One Dalmatians (also known as 101 Dalmatians) is a 1961 American animated adventure comedy film […]
Phyllis Gordon Walking Her Pet Cheetah on the Streets of London in 1939
This post was originally published on this sitePhyllis Gordon (1889–1964) was an American actress. She appeared in 50 silent era and sound films between 1911 […]
Alligator in Automobile Trunk, Tivoli, Texas, 1949
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs show alligator in automobile trunk, 1949. Body isn’t visible, but tail is hanging down on pavement and […]
A Puppy Guards the Boots of a British Tommy While He Had a Shower During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteWater is so scarce in the desert that often only a few drops are allowed to wash with […]
Jim Morrison, His Girlfriend Pamela Courson, and Their Dog Sage, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 26, 1969, Jim Morrison and Pam’s two-month-old puppy named Sage went missing. Pam took out an […]
40 Lovely Portrait Photos of Victorian Dogs
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian dogs were a popular subject in art and literature during the 19th century. The Victorians had a […]
The Story Behind Kate Bush’s “Hounds of Love” Album Cover Shoot, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteKate Bush’s fifth studio album was Hounds of Love which is considered by many music critics to be […]
Extraordinary Dog Photography by Elliott Erwitt
This post was originally published on this site“I take a lot of pictures of dogs because I like dogs, because they don’t object to being […]
The First Russian Pig in Space
This post was originally published on this siteBefore sending the first human Yuri Gagarin to space, Russian scientists made a lot of experiments with animals. […]
Richard Simmons Was a Lover of Dalmatians and Had Many of Them Over the Years
This post was originally published on this siteRichard Simmons, exercise guru, and sometimes the butt of snickering, has always shown empathy and great humor; for […]
July 13, 1923: Roy Chapman Andrews Discovered the First Recognized Dinosaur Eggs in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 13, 1923, American explorer, adventurer, and paleontologist, Roy Chapman Andrews, was the first person in the […]
On the French Island of Ile de Ré, Donkeys Are Traditionally Dressed in Fashionable Trousers
This post was originally published on this siteIn the past, donkeys were frequently used for agricultural work, collecting kelp from the coast, harvesting salt or […]
The Story Behind Elliott Erwitt’s Famed Photograph of a Bulldog on a New York City Stoop
This post was originally published on this siteElliott Erwitt’s comical photograph of the bulldog sitting on its owner’s lap exemplifies the adage that dogs really […]
June 19, 1944: Lena, 40-Pound Foxhound, and Her Family of 23 Pups Set a New Dogdom Litter Record
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 19, 1944, W.N. Ely’s American foxhound, Lena, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, gave birth to 23 healthy puppies. […]
20 Lovely Photos of Martha, Paul McCartney’s Sheepdog Who Was Later the Inspiration for His Song “Martha My Dear”
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1968, the Beatles released The White Album, and with it, a song called “Martha My Dear.” Many […]
Yellow Bellies: Historical Photos of Knife Grinders in Thiers, France From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site The city of Thiers finds its origin in the medieval age and can claim six centuries of […]
LIFE Magazine’s Best Animal Covers
This post was originally published on this siteLIFE is an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent “special” until 1978, a […]
Morris Frank and Buddy: The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog
This post was originally published on this siteMorris Frank was a blind man who helped start the first school that trained seeing eye dogs. His […]
Vintage Photos of the First Columbus Mounted Police Unit in 1922
This post was originally published on this siteThe first mounted police unit in Columbus, Ohio was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations […]
Earliest Known Photograph of a Living Animal, 1842
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the earliest known photograph of a living animal (excluding humans). This daguerreotype was taken by French photographer […]
Lovely Vintage Photos of Billie Holiday With Her Chihuahuas
This post was originally published on this siteBillie Holiday kept two chihuahuas. Her first was Chiquita, who would have her nails done in the same […]