Storefronts on Colorado Avenue, Telluride, ca. 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photo shows two of the storefronts in the Roma building on the 100 block of Colorado […]
architecture & construction
40 Amazing Photos Capture Kansas Houses and Buildings in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteKansas is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is […]
37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteBarcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of […]
In 1934, Fearless Thieves Hit the Top of the Washington Monument and Stole the Lightning Rods
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the fall and winter months of 1934, the Washington Monument was prepped for repairs and cleaning, due […]
March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower Is Opened
This post was originally published on this siteThe Eiffel Tower was built to be the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Construction was […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle […]
The Paternoster: The Non-Stop Europe’s Doorless Elevator
This post was originally published on this siteA paternoster is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for […]
Rare and Amazing Photographs of Warsaw, Poland From the 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteWarsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The city area measures 517 km2 (200 sq mi) […]
Fascinating Photographs of Old Shopfronts Taken in the East End of London in 1988
This post was originally published on this site“In 1988 these ex-shops didn’t have long left. Long after the interiors had turned to dust, what you […]
40 Amazing Photos of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893
This post was originally published on this siteThe World’s Columbian Exposition was a world’s fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary […]
Pictures of Fascinating Jacuzzi Hot Tubs From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you weren’t burning up the disco dance floor during the 1970s, chances are you could be found […]
Louvain/Leuven – Aftermath Photos of German Reprisal in 1914
This post was originally published on this siteEarly in the war, the Germans marched through Belgium, violating its neutrality, in an attempt to take France. […]
Photos of Port Washington Houses in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePort Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, […]
The Original Design of Mount Rushmore Before Funding Ran Out in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA photograph shows the original design of Mount Rushmore — complete with each leader’s suited bust — before […]
Inside Wiltshire’s Secret Underground City, the 35 Acre Subterranean Complex Built in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn Wiltshire, England, 120ft below the surface, lies Burlington, aka Cold War City – the 35 acre subterranean […]
20 Historic Photos of USS Recruit, a Dreadnought Battleship Built in Union Square From 1917-1920
This post was originally published on this siteUSS Recruit was a wooden mockup of a dreadnought battleship constructed by the United States Navy in Manhattan […]
20 Vintage Photos of Ugly Restaurants in the U.S From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s was a truly unique moment in time. Fresh out of World War II, the world – […]
30 Beautiful Vintage Postcards That Show Interior of America Cocktail Lounges From the Mid-Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the days before email and indoor smoking bans, urban and suburban restaurant “cocktail lounges” were common sights […]
The Oldest House in Aveyron, France; Built Some Time in the 14th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis house, called “Maison de Jeanne” (“Jeanne’s House”), located at 10, rue de la rue Belvezet, Sévérac-le-Château, is […]
A Must for Every Kitchen? Spaghetti Aid, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteImagine trying to eat Sunday dinner with this contraption. Devised by amateur American inventor Russell E. Oakes in […]
Vintage Photos of an Ancient Roman Bridge in Iraq
This post was originally published on this siteDescribed by the Hungarian-British archaeologist Aurel Stein as “the bold rainbow-like arch surviving from a bridge thrown across […]
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma […]
1936 Crazy Project to Make the Second Floor of the Eiffel Tower Accessible by Car
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, André Basdevant devised a project to allow cars to access the restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. […]
The World’s Largest Log Cabin: The History of the Forestry Building in Portland, Oregon
This post was originally published on this siteOrganizers of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition boasted that the Forestry Building was the world’s largest log […]
Inside the Bradbury Building, the Oldest Commercial Building in Downtown Los Angeles
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built in 1893, the five-story office […]