The Unbelievable Story of Diego Maradona With His Custom Black Ferrari Testarossa
This post was originally published on this siteFresh off winning the 1986 World Cup with Argentina and leading Napoli toward historic glory, Maradona decided he […]
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Patrick Stewart Rehearsing With a Rescue Dog Named Blackie for the Production of the “Two Gentlemen of Verona” in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteIn December 1970, long before finding worldwide fame in Star Trek or X-Men, a 30-year-old Patrick Stewart shared […]
Candid Photographs of Marilyn Monroe With James Haspiel, a Well-Known Fan and Lifelong Friend of the Actress
This post was originally published on this siteThe relationship between Marilyn Monroe and James Haspiel stands as one of the most unique and enduring stories […]
Mercedes-Benz T80, the Fastest Car in the World That Never Ran
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mercedes-Benz T80 (Type 80) was a specialized, six-wheeled land speed record vehicle completed in 1939 that became […]
Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard Being Detained by Police in Paris While Filming Student Protests in May 1968
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the massive civil unrest of May 1968 in Paris, legendary French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard was […]
Photographs Young Olivia Newton-John and Pat Carroll in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Olivia Newton-John became a global pop icon and the star of Grease, she spent the mid-1960s performing […]
Diana Dors Posing With Her Custom 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Saoutchik Roadster
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Saoutchik Roadster owned by British “blonde bombshell” actress Diana Dors is widely […]
Photograph of Charlie Bowdre and His Wife Manuela Stained With His Blood, 1880
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s an 1878 tintype portrait of Wild West outlaw Charlie Bowdre alongside with his wife, Manuela Herrera. Taken […]
Chicago High School Girls Taking Part in a School Posture Contest and Etiquette Lesson, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteThis striking image captures high school girls participating in a posture contest in Chicago, Illinois, in 1943. The […]
Soviet Fighter Pilot Alexey Maresyev Standing on Prosthetic Legs During the Rehabilitation, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 4, 1942, while flying a Yak-1 fighter plane near the town of Staraya, Russa, Alexey Maresyev […]
Colorado Charlie Utter and Arapaho Joe at the Grave of Wild Bill Hickok, August 1876
This post was originally published on this siteThis evocative historical image captures an intimate moment of grief and loyalty from the American Wild West. Taken […]
Photos of Las Poquianchis, the Most Notorious Sisters in Mexico
This post was originally published on this siteLas Poquianchis, a name that sends shivers down the spine of many in Mexico, refers to the González […]
Polaroid’s Chief Chemist Howard G. Rogers Proudly Posing With His Research Team Amid a Stunning Display of 5,000 Chemical Bottles, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1963, Polaroid chief chemist Howard G. Rogers and his team famously posed with 5,000 bottles of chemical […]
Andy Warhol Shooting Margaret Hamilton for His “Myths” Series (1981)
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1980, Andy Warhol famously photographed Margaret Hamilton using his Polaroid Big Shot camera to create “The Witch,” […]
Britt Ekland and Marianne Faithfull Rehearsing for August Strindberg’s Play “The Stronger” in April 1971
This post was originally published on this siteBritt Ekland and Marianne Faithfull starred together in a 1971 television adaptation of August Strindberg’s famous 1889 one-act […]
Florence Thompson, the Subject of Dorothea Lange’s Iconic 1936 Photograph, Holding a Framed Copy of “Migrant Mother”, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteFlorence Owens Thompson, the “Migrant Mother” in Dorothea Lange’s world-famous 1936 photo, holds up her likeness during an […]
When the Rolling Stones Performed on a Flatbed Truck in New York City in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 1, 1975, The Rolling Stones staged one of the most legendary guerrilla marketing stunts in rock […]
Brandon Lee Playing a Nintendo Game Boy During the Filming of “The Crow” (1993)
This post was originally published on this siteJust hours before his tragic death on March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was quietly captured in a candid […]
The Story of Gunnar Kaasen and His Lead Dog Balto, Who Delivered Diphtheria Antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, Saving the City From an Epidemic, 1925
This post was originally published on this siteIn January 1925, a severe outbreak of diphtheria struck the isolated port town of Nome, Alaska. With the […]
A Young Xi Jinping Posing in Front of the Golden Gate Bridge During His Very First Trip to the United States
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph shows Xi Jinping in 1985 posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, […]
Historical Photos of the Deadwood Coach From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Deadwood Coach (or Deadwood Stagecoach) is one of the most famous and historic stagecoaches of the American […]
The Father of Modern Knife Throwing: Amazing Photos of Signor Arcaris in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteSignor Arcaris, whose real name was Gustavo Arcaris, is widely celebrated as the “Father of Modern Knife Throwing.” […]
The Orphan Train Movement From Between the Mid-19th Century to Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Orphan Train Movement was a massive social experiment operating in the United States between 1854 and 1929. […]
Rare Snapshots of Blanche Barrow in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBlanche Barrow’s life changed irrevocably in 1933 when she became swept up in the chaos surrounding the Barrow […]
Skywriting on John Lennon’s 40th Birthday on October 9, 1980
This post was originally published on this siteOn October 9, 1980, to celebrate John Lennon’s 40th birthday and their son Sean Lennon’s 5th birthday (as […]