This UFO Spaceship McDonald’s Used to Exist in Alconbury, England in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteFor many kids, getting a McDonald’s on a long drive would be the ultimate treat. And if you […]
architecture & construction
Sofa Bazaar by Superstudio for Giovanetti, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteHalf a century ago, a group of 20-something architecture students from Florence decided to assume the small task […]
Vintage Images of American Living Rooms, Family Rooms, and Dens From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the United States triumphant post-war […]
Take a Look Inside a 1970s Airstream Travel Trailer
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1931, Airstream began with Wally Byam’s dream: to build a travel trailer that would move like a […]
Medieval Toilets in Castles
This post was originally published on this siteThe medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a […]
Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Schridde was born in 1926 and grew up in rural Illinois. He was an artist from an […]
20 Wonderful American Kitchen Designs From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s the 1950s. The war is over, and the United States is enjoying a wave of unprecedented prosperity. […]
The Oldest Tavern in London: Vintage Photos of the Old Dick Whittington in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Old Dick Whittington was situated at 24 Cloth Fair. This beerhouse opened in 1846 in a 16th […]
Historical Photographs of Seattle Regrades at the Beginning of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteStarting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, Seattle undertook a series of regrades to flatten the city’s terrain. […]
Rare Photos From the Excavation of Lamassu From the Citadel of Sargon II at Dur-Sharrukin, Iraq
This post was originally published on this siteDur-Sharrukin (“Fortress of Sargon”), present day Khorsabad, was the Assyrian capital in the time of Sargon II of […]
Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the ‘60s & ‘70s
This post was originally published on this siteThe race for the conquest of space had a great impact on people in the mid-sixties and thus […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Construction Workers on Utility Poles at the Turn of 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMost people don’t think much about the wooden utility poles in their neighborhood. However, they rely on them […]
The Architecture of Old Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1978 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteAllentown is a city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is Pennsylvania’s third-most-populous city and the 233rd-largest city in […]
Vintage Postcards of Hotel and Motel Rooms From the 1960s to 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe “handsomely decorated” retro interiors are always a wonder to behold, whether it’s a cheap roadside motel in […]
25 Amazing Photos of U.S. Post Office Buildings From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe architecture of the United States demonstrates a broad variety of architectural styles and built forms over the […]
In 1930 the Indiana Bell Building Was Rotated 90°, No One Inside Felt It Move!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Central Union Telephone Company built a headquarters building on the corner of Meridian and New York Streets, […]
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 […]
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 […]