The Narrow Door at the Alcobaça Monastery in Portugal
This post was originally published on this siteThe famously narrow door at the Alcobaça Monastery (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça) in Portugal is one […]
architecture & construction
Konstantin Ukhtomsky: Master of Architectural Elegance
This post was originally published on this siteKonstantin Ukhtomsky (1818–1881) was a prominent Russian painter and watercolorist, best known for his exquisite architectural views and […]
45 Captivating Black & White Photos of the 1939 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1939 New York World’s Fair was one of the most ambitious and visionary events of the 20th […]
Map Creation Before Computers – Using T-squares, Rulers and Ink, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the digital era, creating engineering and architectural drawings was an intensely manual and meticulous process. Draftsmen and […]
40 Vintage Postcards That Capture the Motel Pools of Mid-Century America
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, the swimming pool became the sparkling blue crown jewel of the American motel, symbolizing […]
Late Victorian Wallpaper: The Pinnacle of Pattern and Elegance
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late Victorian era, wallpaper transitioned from a luxury for the elite into a quintessential element of […]
40 Amazing Photos of Mid-Century Modern House Interiors
This post was originally published on this siteHouse interiors in the mid-20th century represented a radical shift toward Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design, a style that […]
American Houses in the Early 1900s: A Transition in Style and Comfort
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1900s represented a pivotal transition in style and comfort for the American home, as the ornate, […]
200-Year-Old Wooden Bridge in Dagestan, Built Without the Use of a Single Nail
This post was originally published on this siteThis 200-year-old bridge built without a single nail is a wooden bridge located near the village of Gulli […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Mid-20th Century American Motel and Hotel Bedrooms
This post was originally published on this siteThe mid-20th century marked the rise of the great American road trip, and with it, a new aesthetic […]
1940s Gas Stations: Icons of Service and Style
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, gas stations were much more than mere refueling stops; they were vibrant symbols of American […]
Historical Photos of Wooden Water Pipelines From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteWooden water pipelines, made from hollowed-out logs or wooden staves, were a common and effective infrastructure solution used […]
The Well With a Human-Powered Treadmill Inside the Milbury Pub at Beauworth
This post was originally published on this siteThe Milbury Pub is a historic English country pub located in Beauworth, near Winchester, that features an ancient […]
50 Amazing Photographs Showing the Twin Towers From Newark Airport Prior to 2001
This post was originally published on this siteThe Twin Towers were a prominent and iconic part of the view from Newark Airport (EWR) prior to […]
Amazing Photographs Show Niagara Falls Went Waterless for the First Time in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily stopped the flow of water over the American Falls […]
Moving an Apartment Building to Create a Boulevard in Alba Iulia, Romania 1987
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Romanian communist on May 27, 1987 in the city of Alba lulia an entire apartment building […]
The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair: A Vision of Tomorrow
This post was originally published on this siteHeld in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair was a dazzling showcase of innovation, […]
Fences in London Made From World War II Stretchers Once Used to Carry Thousands of Wounded Civilians in the Blitz
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II about 600,000 steel stretchers were manufactured for use in the Blitz. They were used […]
Tower of Toghrul, Rey, Iran, ca. 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tower of Toghrul, also transliterated as Tughrul or Tuğrul Tower, is a 12th-century monument, located in the […]
Smilin’ Jack, an Enormous Jack-o’-Lantern Painted on the Side of an 80,000-Barrel Storage Tank Each Year Since 1952
This post was originally published on this site“Smilin’ Jack” is the giant jack-o’lantern face painted onto a hortensphere (a squat, ellipsoidal storage tank) at the […]
In the Middle Ages, the Italian City of Bologna Had Over 100 Skyscraper-Like Towers
This post was originally published on this siteBetween the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all were tall […]
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Employee Opening What Was Thought to Be the Heaviest Hinged Door in the World, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn this photo taken in 1979, a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employee is opening a 97,000-pound (44 ton) […]
35 Vintage Photos of Gas Stations in the U.S. During the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGas stations in the U.S. during the 1970s reflected both the golden age of the automobile and the […]
Rare Photos From the 19th Century Show the Depth of the Foundations of the Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs of Parthenon’s foundations, revealed in an unbelievable depth. Although the temple that stands on them […]
The Architectural Watercolors of Carl Werner in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Werner (1808–1894) was a German painter and lithographer best known for his detailed architectural landscapes and depictions […]