Polaroids of The Traveling Wilburys
This post was originally published on this siteThe Traveling Wilburys were a British-American supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 1988, consisting of Bob Dylan, George […]
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Wonderful Snowfall in Rome, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1985 when a snowfall blocked the city starting from the day of January 6 when the Romans […]
Meet Ellen “Captain Jack” Elliot, Queen of the Rockies
This post was originally published on this site“I do not fear man or devil; it is not in my blood, and if they can shoot […]
Nurse in the Interior of Coast Hospital Horsedrawn Ambulance in Sydney, ca. 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, the sight of a nurse seated on the back of a horse-drawn ambulance at […]
Before Nirvana , Here Are Some Rarely Seen Photos of Young Dave Grohl Playing Drums for Scream in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Grohl is an American musician who founded the rock band Foo Fighters, of which he is the […]
Historical Photos of the Caproni Ca.60, Italy’s Failed Floating Triplane
This post was originally published on this siteThe Caproni Ca.60 Transaereo, often referred to as the Noviplano (nine-wing) or Capronissimo, was the prototype of a […]
Jimmy Page, the Man Who Knows How to Rock a Beard in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Page, the founder and guitarist for Led Zeppelin, was known as “Bearded Jimmy” during a period in […]
A Chartered Flight Takes Puerto Rican Workers to the United States, circa 1948
This post was originally published on this sitePuerto Rican farm labor migration was a plan by the Puerto Rican and U.S. governments. In May 1952, […]
Elvis Presley and Karate
This post was originally published on this siteElvis Presley was a big fan of karate and studied the martial arts for many years. He was […]
Teenage Bill Clinton Shaking Hands With President John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 24, 1963, sixteen-year-old Bill Clinton from Hot Springs, Arkansas, was one of the boys gathered in […]
Contestants in a Dolly Parton “Look Alike” Competition in Phoenix, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dolly Parton “look alike” competition held in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1979 is a famous part of Dolly […]
Two Men Remove the Preserved Carcass of a Juvenile Mammoth Named “Dima,” 1977
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1977 photograph captures the moment that a perfectly preserved Woolly Mammoth mummy is unearthed near the Kolyma […]
The Hole Photographed by Kevin Cummins in England, 1993
This post was originally published on this siteCourtney Love, Kristen Pfaff, Patty Schemel and Eric Erlandson photographed by the wonderful Kevin Cummins in England around […]
In 1998, Burger King in Manhattan Had Free Internet Access for Customers
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1998, the internet was still a relatively new phenomenon, largely confined to universities and research institutions. Recognizing […]
1890 New Year’s Day Greeting Card Made by Prominent Early Seattle Citizens
This post was originally published on this siteProminent early Seattle citizens Henry Yesler, Bailey Gatzert, and Moses Maddocks made a New Year’s Day tradition out […]
Vintage Photographs of Humphrey Bogart Playing Chess
This post was originally published on this siteBesides being an amazing actor, Humphrey Bogart was an extremely accomplished chess player, almost of master level. His […]
Tom Thumb, the First American-Built Steam Locomotive to Operate on a Common-Carrier Railroad
This post was originally published on this siteTom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad. It was designed and […]
Mick Jagger With Ike and Tina Turner Backstage During the Rolling Stones American Tour, November 1969
This post was originally published on this siteSome candid Polaroid shots of Mick Jagger with Ike and Tina Turner backstage at The Forum in Inglewood […]
The Rudge-Whitworth Canoe “Sidecar” From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1925 through 1927, the Rudge-Whitworth company introduced a line of touring accessories which have never been equaled […]
Paul McCartney’s Obvious Disguise in 1966.
This post was originally published on this siteThe Beatles had just quit touring and a lot of fans went crazy from that news, and Paul […]
Who Else Grew Up With NOMA Bubble Lights on Their Christmas Trees?
This post was originally published on this siteBubble lights for Christmas decoration were first patented in the United States by Carl W. Otis in 1944 […]
Carriage Pulled by Heilmann Tractor, ca. 1898
This post was originally published on this siteEarly cars were naturally based on horse-drawn vehicles, but this design takes that philosophy further than most. The […]
Dorothea Lange – AIR, Kern County, California, 1938
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs of an air pump in Kern County, California, with a hand-lettered sign: “This is your country, don’t […]
18 Candid Photographs of George Harrison and Eric Clapton Together
This post was originally published on this siteEric Clapton first met The Beatles in December 1964, a time when he was still with The Yardbirds. […]
Punk Rock Utd, an All-Star Team of Various Musicians of the Late-1970s London Rock Scene
This post was originally published on this sitePunk Rock Utd: an all-star team of various musicians of the late-1970s London rock scene playing charity football […]