Interior of German Houses Around 1900 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1840 i, Eugène Trutat was a French naturalist, mountaineer, pyreneist, geologist and photographer, who was curator of […]
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A Collection of Mid-Century Bathrooms From the 1940s for Design Inspiration
This post was originally published on this siteColor is the key word for bathrooms built or remodeled between the World Wars. Ivory and pastel toilets […]
20 Amazing Photos Capture Stores of the U.S. in the Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1940s were dominated by World War II and its impact on the United States as well […]
30 Beautiful American Kitchens From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHome design in the 1940s, especially in the kitchen, represented a rapid shift. Older styles and materials were […]
20 Breathtaking Photos of Fujian Tulou, the Unique China’s Hakka Earthen Buildings
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hakkas who settled in mountainous south western Fujian province in China developed unique architectural buildings called tulou, […]
50 Fabulous Photos Show Interior of the RMS Lusitania
This post was originally published on this siteRMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was sunk on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat […]
Stunning Photos of the 1964-1965 New York’s World Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for […]
Amazing Photos of an Art Deco House in Trieste From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteTrieste is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. It is towards the end of a narrow […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture Albury Houses in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAlbury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway […]
Amazing Then-and-Now Photos of a House in Ohio From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of amazing photos from Thomas Barnard that shows the then-and-now exterior and interior of his childhood house […]
Beautiful Color Photos of Moscow and St Petersburg in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at the splendor of Stalinist architecture in Moscow and the majestic wonder of the Czar’s […]
40 Haunting Vintage Photographs That Show Inside the Paris Catacombs in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site“One of those places that everyone wants to see and no one wants to see again” is how […]
50 Wonderful Color Photographs That Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the U.S From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBack then, full-service gas stations engaged in numerous marketing ploys to draw you in for fill ups. Unlike […]
Colossal Hand and Torch of the Statue of Liberty, on Display at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally designed as a lighthouse that would have stood at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt, […]
Bone Church of Rome: Amazing Vintage Photos Show Inside Rome’s Capuchin Crypt From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePopularly known as the Capuchin Crypt, the ossuary displays the bones of over 3,700 Capuchin friars, who died […]
Aerial Looking Southward at Manhattan Island, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThis incredible vintage aerial photograph show Manhattan from above in 1931. The view is looking south from somewhere […]
The Bloor Viaduct During Construction Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss […]
Inside the Clewiston Inn, Florida Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Clewiston Inn (also known as The Inn) is a historic site in Clewiston, Florida, United States. It […]
22 Rare and Amazing Photographs Capture People Crossing Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, Canada From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North […]
Two Rare Photographs of the X-Rated Furniture of Catherine the Great
This post was originally published on this siteCatherine II (May 2, 1729 – November 17 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was Empress […]
Stairway to Heaven, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteSteps to Santa Maria Aracoeli Church, Rome, Italy, 1949. Photographed by Herbert List. (© Herbert List/Magnum Photos) The […]
October 20, 1973: The Sydney Opera House Was Officially Opened by Queen Elizabeth II
This post was originally published on this siteAustralian culture reached a remarkable milestone on October 20, 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Passengers Riding Mount Lowe’s Cable Incline in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Incline or Mountain Elevator was about 2,590 feet (789 m) long and rose 1,238 feet (377 […]
Amazing Photographs of Construction Workers Installing the Antenna on the Top of the World Trade Center, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, photographer Peter B. Kaplan spent 12 days shooting the crew as they installed a new piece […]
“The Flatiron” by Edward J. Steichen 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, Edward Steichen made this evocative photograph of the streets of New York at twilight. Printed using […]