Messerschmitt KR200, the stylish bubble car of 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Messerschmitt KR200 microcar was, and remains, the most evocative example of the bubble car genre; a tiny, […]
Culture and People
A haunting photo collection of famous people’s death masks, 1300-1950
This post was originally published on this siteDeath masks are fascinating but slightly haunting relics from an age before photos. Until cameras rendered them redundant, […]
The story behind Princess Diana and John Travolta’s iconic dance, 1985
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana visited the United States in early November 1985 with her husband Prince Charles. The royal couple […]
Unseen photos from the set of The Godfather, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteBy almost any account, the Godfather films are monuments on the landscape of American cinema. There are, of […]
Selena’s rare Coca-Cola photo shoot, 1994
This post was originally published on this siteSelena was a singer-songwriter who came to be known as the “Queen of Tejano music,” a popular form […]
Old color photographs of Scotland, 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful, romantic old postcards show Scotland from a time long gone. Originally published by the Detroit Publishing […]
Colorized portraits of Ellis Island immigrants, 1906-1911
This post was originally published on this siteEllis Island served as the United State’s largest immigration station, processing up to 12 million people between 1892 […]
The original wing walkers who defied death, 1920-1980
This post was originally published on this siteArising as a daredevil stunt in the aerial shows of the 1920s, wing walking was the act of […]
An unknown and young Madonna in Michael McDonnell’s photoshoots, 1978-1979
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1958 in Bay City, Michigan with the official name of Madonna Louise Ciccone, Madonna was the […]
Early visitors to America’s National Parks, 1870-1920
This post was originally published on this siteThe process that led up to the national park idea is complex. From arts and literature came the […]
Street life of Victorian London in rare historical photographs, 1873-1877
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare historical photographs were taken from 1873 to 1877 and are part of Street Life in London, […]
The story of two Armenian women posing with their rifles before going to battle against the Ottomans, 1895
This post was originally published on this siteThe story behind the famous picture of two Armenian women posing with their rifles is complicated and still […]
The zoo director tries to convince Sami the chimpanzee to return home after he escaped, 1988
This post was originally published on this siteSami, the chimpanzee of Belgrade Zoo, became a media sensation when he managed to escape twice in February […]
Historical photos of firefighting in winter conditions, 1880-1980
This post was originally published on this siteWinter brings a unique set of risks and challenges for firefighters ranging from mild inconvenience to extreme danger. […]
Forgotten photographs of a late summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered around New York City’s Central Park […]
The harsh life in Greenland, 1888-1907
This post was originally published on this siteThese images of Greenland, taken by the Danish physician and photographer Krabbe, focus on the way of life […]
A historical look at the sexy stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work not only […]
When the Titanic survivors arrived home, 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of Titanic, of the White Star Line, is one of the most tragically short it is […]
Occupational portraits: Workers posing with the tools of their trade, 1850-1880
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid 19 century, a variety of men had staged pictures of themselves taken at work, from […]
Faces of the Balkans captured by the American Red Cross’ photographers, 1918-1920
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1920, the southeastern part of Europe was a miserable place. The endless wars, beginning with the First […]
The Rhino: a bizarre experimental all-terrain vehicle, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe bizarre amphibious four-wheeled vehicle called Rhino was designed by the Greek-American inventor Elie Aghnides. In the 1940s, […]
People of old Ireland in rare photographs, 1885-1925
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs from the National Library of Ireland capture gorgeous portraits of the people of old Ireland […]
Vintage photos of department store workers during lunch break, 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThese interesting candid photos were taken on the roof of the D. B. Loveman & Company department store […]
When women were judged by the attractiveness of their ankles, 1930-1953
This post was originally published on this siteThe pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within women’s beauty competitions. Contestants would […]
Rare pictures of the first flight expedition over Everest, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally the idea for a flight expedition over Mount Everest was proposed in 1918 by a British mountaineering […]