The Goose Hunters of the Arafura Swamp, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, anthropologist Donald Thomson captured striking photographs of Yolngu men from Ramingining, East Arnhem Land, navigating […]
event & history
The Lost Photographs of Andrée’s Arctic Balloon Expeditionof 1897
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1897, three Swedish explorers—Salomon August Andrée, Nils Strindberg, and Knut Frænkel—embarked on a daring mission to become […]
Emile Leray, a French Electrician Who Turned His Wrecked Car Into a Motorbike to Escape the Sahara Desert in 1993
This post was originally published on this siteEmile Leray (born 1949) is a French electrician who is most noteworthy for transforming a car into a […]
The Mugshot of Stephen Shock, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the mugshot of Stephen Shock, also known as Walter O’Brecht, prisoner #6970. Shock was sentenced to two […]
Salvaged German Battleship SMS Prinzregent Luitpold Being Towed back to Rosyth, Scotland, for Scrapping, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteThe German battle cruiser SMS Prinzregent Luitpold being towed back to Rosyth, keel uppermost on May 22, 1933. […]
Semie Moseley, Founder of the Mosrite Guitar Company, Posing With the First Mosrite Triple-Neck, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteSemie Moseley (June 13, 1935 – August 7, 1992) started playing guitar in an evangelical group in Bakersfield, […]
The Kolb Brothers Attempting to Get the Perfect Shots of the Grand Canyon in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Grand Canyon, brothers Emroy and Ellsworth Kolb rig a rope system to lower to a ledge […]
Norwegian Bank Bus, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteA creative solution to bring financial services to people living in remote and sparsely populated areas. These buses […]
The Hunter Brothers Checking the Engine During Their 23-Day Non-Stop Flight, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, the Hunter brothers embarked on an incredible journey, flying nonstop for 23 days. During this epic […]
Artist Dario Campanile Standing in Front of the Artwork He Created in 1986 for Paramount Studios
This post was originally published on this siteItalian-American fine artist Dario Campanile posing with a picture Paramount commissioned him in 1986 to paint for its […]
The Mugshot of 19-Year-Old Phyllis Stalnaker, Who Was Arrested in 1944 for Being a “Weedhead” and a “Tramp”
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the mugshot of Phyllis J. Stalnaker, a 19-year-old woman arrested in San Diego in 1944. The booking […]
Robin Lee Graham, the 16-Year-Old That Sailed Around the World With His Cat in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1965, Robin Lee Graham set sail on a journey around the world at the […]
50 Amazing Photographs of Generation X on Stage in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGeneration X was a British punk rock band formed in 1976 and is best known as the launching […]
A World War II US Soldier Posing With Captured Killinger and Freund Motorcycle, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThis odd looking motorcycle was captured by the US Army at a German military base in the spring […]
Footages of Pope Leo XIII, the Earliest-Born Person Recorded on Film
This post was originally published on this siteLeo XIII was the Pope when the motion picture camera was invented, and it wasn’t too long before […]
Elton John Served as a Pallbearer at the Funeral of 18-Year-Old Ryan White, Who Tragically Passed Away From an AIDS-Related Illness
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 11, 1990, Elton John, Howie Long and Phil Donahue acted as Ryan White’s pallbearers after the […]
Portrait of Matilda Crawford, a Pioneering Anesthesiologist
This post was originally published on this siteMatilda Crawford (born 1894) was a pioneering anesthesiologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly […]
Burial at Sea on the USS Intrepid, November 1944
This post was originally published on this siteBurial at sea for the officers and men of the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) who lost […]
Lucille Ball Getting Made Up as Charlie Chaplin for Her New Year’s TV Show in 1962
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball was said to be an enormous fan of Charlie Chaplin and would apparently impersonate him often, […]
Rare Behind the Scenes Photos From the Filming of “Star Wars” in Tunisia
This post was originally published on this siteTunisia, with its diverse landscapes ranging from vast deserts to ancient cities, has played a crucial role in […]
The Easter Bonnets From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this site Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, and traditionally, people wore new clothes to church as a […]
Emigrants Coming to the ‘Land of Promise,’ ca. 1902
This post was originally published on this siteAround 1902, photographer William H. Rau captured a compelling slice of American history with his series titled “Emigrants […]
The Legendary Duo Behind The Rolling Stones: 30 Vintage Photos of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people think of rock and roll, two names often come to mind: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. […]
Inside the Cockpit of a Concorde
This post was originally published on this siteConcorde revolutionized commercial air travel with its supersonic speeds and other unique features. Whether it was the design […]
Jacqueline Bouvier: The Inquiring Photographer
This post was originally published on this siteBefore she met Jack Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier was the Washington Times-Herald’s “Inquiring Camera Girl,” posing compelling questions to […]