A Selection of The Canadian Architect Magazine Covers From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Canadian Architect is a monthly publication aimed at people who work in the world of architecture in […]
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Cylinder Homes by Guy Dessauges, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteAn alternative mode of high rise living, these futuristic homes were dreamed up by the Swiss architect and […]
Early Photographs of Lucy the Elephant, the Amazing Elephant Hotel in Margate City, New Jersey
This post was originally published on this siteLucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in […]
Vintage Photos Show the Colorful of Kitchens in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese days the majority of home kitchens are minimalistic with plain and neutral colors, however back in the […]
Hans Hollein’s Inflatable Mobile Office, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, years before mobile-communication had developed its possibilities, Austrian architect Hans Hollein built an inflatable mobile office […]
A Space-Age Iconic Desk: The Swildens Desk For Peugeot in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1966 Ben Swildens in collaboration with Max Ingrand, designed this desk for Peugeot’s relocated headquarters to Avenue […]
The Ambassador Cinema in Dublin, Ireland From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos of the cinema from the 1970s and ’80s display the artistic skills of Dublin signwriter Kevin […]
The Elk Mountain Pilot Newspaper Office in Irwin, Gunnison County, circa 1880s
This post was originally published on this siteVolume 1, Number 1 of Irwin’s weekly newspaper The Elk Mountain Pilot was released on June 24, 1880. […]
Honeymoon Suite Whirpool for Two: Taking a Bath in a Giant Champagne Glass at the Poconos
This post was originally published on this site“Toast your romance with a sensual soak in the world-exclusive, 7-foot tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Set on […]
Turniture II: 4-in-1 Rocker Table, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteTurniture II, a 4-in-1 convertible outdoor furniture project by architect Lester Walker, which was published in the July […]
50 Amazing Photos of Melbourne’s Buildings Taken by Peter Wille in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this sitePeter Wille (1931–71) had an unflagging passion for architecture. Emigrating from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with his wife […]
See 20 Vintage Ads of La-Z-Boy Recliners From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBelieve it or not, the origin of La-Z-Boy Inc. dates all the way back to the 1920s. Since […]
Members of the Glenwood Springs Fire Department Posing in Front of the Hotel Glenwood, Colorado, circa 1888
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hotel Glenwood first opened its doors in 1884. It was financed in part by town founder Isaac […]
Holland House Library After an Air Raid in London, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteAn interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the […]
Tunnel Through Snowslide, Otto Mears’s Toll Road Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado, 1888
This post was originally published on this siteThe effects of winter can be very long-lasting in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. A spring 1888 avalanche (snowslide) still […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Main Street in Grand Junction During the Operation Foresight Project, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, Grand Junction was thriving due to the Uranium Boom. Growth was expected to rise, and […]
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 […]
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 […]