“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 […]
architecture & construction
Some Rare Views of the Statue of Liberty From the Balcony on Its Torch From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s an amazing photograph of tourists peer out of the Statue of Liberty’s crown at a photographer on […]
Pigeon Hole Parking for Automobiles in Portland, 1955
This post was originally published on this sitePigeon Hole Parking came to Portland with the wave of parking-lot mania that swept the city in the […]
Welcome to EUROBAD ’74, an Exhibition of Europe’s Worst Interiors of 1974
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to fashion and design, no decade is both loved and loathed as much as the […]
Garden in Hell: Inside Diana Vreeland’s Glossy Red Apartment in New York City
This post was originally published on this siteDiana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a French-American columnist and editor in the field […]
Stunning Vintage Photos Captured Inside the Cincinnati Old Main Library, One of the Most Beautiful Libraries in America
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Old Main” library was once one of Cincinnati’s most stunning buildings and one of the country’s most […]
18 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photographs of the Construction of the Metropolitan Railway in London, circa 1861
This post was originally published on this siteThe Metropolitan Railway (also known as the Met) was a passenger and goods railway that served London from […]
1937 Hunt Housecar With the First Working RV Shower
This post was originally published on this siteHistory has ensured that J. Roy Hunt (July 7, 1884 – October 1972) will be better remembered for […]
Colorized Photos That Show the Interior of the Moorfield House in Lancashire in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteA set of colorized photos from Landstrider1691 that show the interior of Moorfield House on Moorside Road, Swinton, Salford, Lancashire, England, […]
The Smallest Gas Station in the World
This post was originally published on this siteDetroit Lakes may be a small, quaint community that is regionally famous for things like its lakes and […]
Fascinating Photos Show Interior of a House in Vermont Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteA set of fascinating photos from Vermont Historical Society that shows interior of the home of Rev. James Edward Wright (1839-1914) at […]
Interesting Story of the Ye Olde Coffin House in Brixham, the Only Coffin Shaped House in the World
This post was originally published on this siteBrixham legend has it that a young man asked the father of his sweetheart for her hand in […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Open Air Schools in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOpen air schools were purpose-built educational institutions for children, that were designed to prevent and combat the widespread […]
Sandbags Protecting the Notre Dame Cathedral During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteNotre-Dame de Paris (meaning “Our Lady of Paris”), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral […]
Beautiful Design Concepts of the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe art of living beautifully, California style, is presented in this roundup of ideas from HOME, the enormously […]
Rare Vintage Photos of the Stanley Hotel, Stephen King’s Inspiration for ‘The Shining’, in 1921
This post was originally published on this siteStanley Kubrick’s film The Shining featured a very creepy hotel that was haunted. The actual hotel used for […]
The Twin Towers During the 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower […]
Just Before It Was Destroyed by Fire, 50 Amazing Photos Captured the Cliff House in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe famous Cliff House of San Francisco was built in 1863 by Senator John Buckley and C. C. […]
Amazing Photos That Defined Victorian House Styles
This post was originally published on this siteIn the UK, Victorian houses follow a wide range of architectural styles. Starting from the early classicism inherited […]
Vintage Found Photos Show the Architecture of Toronto in the Late 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. The city is the […]
Titanic Interior: 20 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show Suites and Staterooms of the First Class the RMS Titanic
This post was originally published on this siteReflecting the White Star Line’s reputation for superior comfort and luxury, the RMS Titanic had extensive facilities for […]
Then and Now Photos of the Birthplace of William Shakespeare in 1850 and Now
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the world’s most well-known playwrights, William Shakespeare, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. Although there is […]
Amazing Photos of Church of Saint George, 13th Century Church Carved Out of the Rock in Lalibela, Ethiopia
This post was originally published on this siteThe Church of Saint George (Amharic: Bete Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a […]
Sydney Harbour Bridge Under Construction Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteConstruction from 28 July 1923 to 19 January 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an Australian heritage-listed steel […]
22 Cool Pics of American Restaurants With Beautiful Window Views in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics that shows restaurants of the United States with beautiful window views in the […]