20 Amazing Black and White Photos of the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing black and white photos, via Alex Clymans, capture the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, also known as […]
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Ground Zero Photographs (September-October 2001) Discovered and Archived by Jason Scott
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2019, an extraordinary visual archive came to light: thousands of previously unpublished photos taken at Ground Zero […]
The Clearest Video of American Airlines Flight 11 Striking the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteJules Clément Naudet and Thomas Gédéon Naudet are French-American filmmakers. The brothers, residents of the United States since […]
30 Amazing Photos of Airplanes Flying Over the Twin Towers, Before Their Destruction on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteBefore September 11, 2001, commercial airliners and civil aircraft regularly shared the skyline with the World Trade Center […]
30 Beautiful Photos of the World Trade Center in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful photos capture the World Trade Center during its first full decade as a defining feature of […]
The Story Behind the Haunting 9/11 Photographs Taken at Ground Zero by Steve Silva
This post was originally published on this siteEsteban “Steve” Silva grew up in La Puente, California. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley […]
28 Snapshots of People Posing With the Original World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City Prior to September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteBefore September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were among the most photographed landmarks […]
30 Rare Color Photos of the 1953 Sarnia Tornado
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare vintage color photos document the devastating 1953 Sarnia Tornado, a powerful F4 storm that struck the […]
Rare Vintage Postcards Capturing Toronto in the Late 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare vintage postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into Toronto around 1858-1859, a period of rapid growth and […]
Architects Dressed as Their Own Famous New York City Skyscraper Creations at the 1931 Beaux-Arts Ball
This post was originally published on this siteHeld on January 23, 1931, at the Hotel Astor in New York City, the masquerade gala was organized […]
The Marble Fireplace at Cragside in Northumberland, England
This post was originally published on this siteThe Marble Fireplace at Cragside (also known as Cragside House) in Northumberland, England, is a colossal 10-ton Victorian […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Mid-Century Motel and Hotel Rooms
This post was originally published on this siteThese charming vintage postcards offer a nostalgic glimpse into the interiors of mid-century motels and hotels from the […]
28 Amazing Photographs of the Prague Astronomical Clock From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prague astronomical clock, or Prague Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall […]
A Statue of Anubis in Tutankhamun s Tomb, Taken During Carter Expedition in 1922
This post was originally published on this siteThe statue of Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife, was discovered inside the tomb […]
Amazing Photos of Victorian Bazaars Around 1880
This post was originally published on this siteVia Wolfgang Wiggers, these amazing photographs come from an album of photographs by George Matthew Bridges (1854-1929) of […]
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 […]
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 […]