Space Saving: Amazing Vintage Photographs of Vertical Parking Lots From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe dawn of the automobile age was cause for anxiety – and innovation – in the 1920s. The […]
architecture & construction
Painters on the Brooklyn Bridge, ca. 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBridges have been around in the United States since the country’s inception, and even long before that. Up […]
The Lost Building of Los Angeles: 15 Amazing Photos of the Richfield Tower in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteConstruction between 1928 and 1929, Richfield Tower was served as the headquarters of Richfield Oil. It was designed […]
TV-Helmet (Portable Living Room) by Walter Pichler, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteAround fifty years ago, a man wore a submarine-like white helmet that extended from front to back. His […]
Rare Photographs of the Construction of Habitat 67, the Most Recognizable and Spectacular Building in Montreal, Canada
This post was originally published on this siteThe pilot project of Moshe Safdie’s mission to reinvent apartment living became mired in controversy – yet it […]
60 Incredible Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Plymouth From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePlymouth is a port city situated on the south coast of Devon, England, approximately 37 miles (60 km) […]
Cantilever Bridge Human Model, And Amazing Photographs of Scotland’s Forth Bridge Under Construction From the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteTo illustrate the design principle behind the Forth Bridge, engineer Sir Benjamin Baker offered a personal demonstration. Sir […]
Historical Photographs of the Construction of El Helicoide, an Icon of Venezuelan Architecture That Became a Prison
This post was originally published on this siteEl Helicoide was built in the 1950s, when Venezuela had big dreams – and big money from oil […]
In the 1920s, Fiat Factory Workers Race on the Rooftop for the Test Track in Turin
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lingotto building in Turin, Italy, once housed a Fiat factory. Construction started in 1916 and the building […]
33 Old Photos That Capture Beautiful Europe in 1969-70
This post was originally published on this siteThese wonderful photos were taken by edk7 that show beautiful Europe in the end of 1969 and early 1970. […]
Inside New York’s Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in 1903
This post was originally published on this siteThe original Waldorf-Astoria was among America’s first big hotels. When it was built during the Victorian era, and […]
18 Fascinating Vintage Photos That Show the Golden Age of the Cubicle Farm
This post was originally published on this siteCubicles first entered our lives in 1968, when they were invented by Robert Propst, who wanted to improve […]
The First Spherical Building in the World: 16 Amazing Photos of the “Ball House” Kugelhaus in Dresden From the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kugelhaus (Ball House) was a spherical steel scaffolding construction in Dresden on the exhibition grounds in the […]
A Cathedral That Defined a City: 20 Rare Photographs of Notre Dame From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the architects of Cathedral of Notre-Dame set to work some 850 years ago, their goals were nothing […]
Hammam Essalhine: A Roman Bathhouse Still in Use After 2,000 Years in Khenchela, Algeria
This post was originally published on this siteA two thousand year old public bathhouse from the Roman period is still used by locals in the […]
Amazing Photos of Chand Baori in Rajasthan, India, One of the Deepest and Largest Stepwells in the World
This post was originally published on this siteChand Baori in Abhaneri village in eastern Rajasthan, India, is one of the most overlooked landmarks in the […]
The Industrial Cutaways of Frank Soltesz: Amazing Cross Sections of Modern Life From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Pennsylvania in 1912 and active from the 1930s to the 1960s, Frank Soltesz was a versatile […]
Sears Catalog ‘Kit Homes’ From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSears Catalog Homes (sold under the Sears Modern Homes name) were catalog and kit houses sold primarily through […]
Rare and Amazing Photos of Greece in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA set of rare and amazing photos of Greece from the 19th century. Tourists on Parthenon, Athens, Greece, […]
30 Brilliant Vintage Postcards That Show Everyday Life of West Berlin From Between the 1950s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWest Berlin was the name of the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It was the […]
12 Retro Kitchens of the Future
This post was originally published on this siteFor decades, futurists have been hanging out in America’s kitchens, looking for problems to conquer with their computer […]
Pictures Inside the Library of Holland House in 1907, and in 1940 With Bibliophiles After German World War II Bomb Damage
This post was originally published on this siteHolland House, originally known as Cope Castle, was an early Jacobean country house built in 1605 by the […]
10 Hyde Park Place: See How the Facade of London’s Smallest House Was Changed During More Than 100 Years
This post was originally published on this siteLocated at No.10, Hyde Park Place, a street off the Bayswater Road near Lancaster Gate Tube Station, this […]
12 Cool Pics That Show Hotel Lobbies in the U.S From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA cool photo collection shows what hotel lobbies in the U.S looked like from the 1960s. Boone Tavern […]
Cooking Smart With Smart Kitchens: Imagining an American Kitchen of Tomorrow in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe look of the American kitchen in the 1930s and early 1940s was very different than the shape […]