The Wreck of School Ship HMS Conway in the Menai Strait, Wales in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteHMS Conway was originally HMS Nile, a 3-deck, 92-gun second-rate ship of the line, launched in 1839. After […]
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Promotional Images of Tori Amos for the “Y Kant Tori Read” Album in 1988
This post was originally published on this siteY Kant Tori Read is the debut and only studio album by American rock band of the same […]
King Henry VIII’s Armor With an Exaggerated Codpiece
This post was originally published on this siteHenry VIII’s armor is famous not only for its sheer size (he was a large man, especially later […]
The Story of Greek Taxi Driver Gregorios Sachinidis and His 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D, World’s Highest Mileage Mercedes
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1981, Gregorios Sachinidis, a taxi driver from Thessaloniki, Greece, purchased a used 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D from Germany. […]
A Young Cameraman That Goes by the Name of Christopher Nolan in 1990
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1990, a black and white passport photo captured a young Christopher Nolan, then a 20 years old […]
Views of the Safety Net Used to Protect Workers During Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Gate Bridge was constructed over a little over four years, from January 5, 1933, to May […]
Jim Morrison and Pamela Courson at the Opening of “The Beard” at the Warner Playhouse, California, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 24, 1968, Jim Morrison, Pamela Courson, and her sister Judy attended a performance of Michael McClure’s […]
Rare Photos of a Very Young Mae West in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteMary Jane “Mae” West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, […]
Photos of LIFE Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt and His Wife in Times Square on August 14, 1945
This post was originally published on this sitePhotos of LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt with his wife Kathy in Times Square in New York City when […]
Photos From the V-J Day Celebrations in Hawaii When the News Is Announced of the Surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 14, 1945, when word reached Hawaii that Japan had accepted the Allies’ terms of surrender, effectively […]
Amazing Photos of Rollie Free During His Record-Breaking Speed for a Motorcycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1948, Rollie Free (1900–1984) set one of the most iconic motorcycle speed records in history — and […]
The Story of Yoshitada and Fumiko Minami, the Inventors of the Automatic Rice Cooker
This post was originally published on this siteIn post–World War II Japan, cooking rice up to three times a day was an exhausting and labor-intensive […]
Rare Photos Show a Very Young Steve Martin Working at Disneyland’s Magic Shop in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore becoming a famous comedian, actor, and writer, Steve Martin spent his teenage years working at Disneyland in […]
Before She Became a Well-Known Actress, Halle Berry Had a Successful Career in Beauty Pageants During the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that prior to her epic movie career, (Ohio native) Halle Berry won the Miss Teen […]
Couple Read Menu Painted on Waitress’ Stomach at Barney Google’s in Yorkville, New York, 1968
This post was originally published on this site In 1968, a New York City bar and restaurant on 86th St called Barney Google’s became briefly […]
Couple Getting Some Worms From the Machine in Eastlake, Ohio, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957, the worm vending machine emerged as a novel solution for anglers needing live bait. These machines, […]
The Story of the Monroe Six, Also Known as the Marilyn Six
This post was originally published on this siteThe Monroe Six, also known as the Marilyn Six, comprised six dedicated teenage fans in New York City […]
Children Asleep in the Playground of a Day Nursery in the Notting Hill Area of West London, ca. 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThis evocative black and white image shows young children sleeping peacefully on small cots arranged outdoors, wrapped in […]
The Backstuga: Survival in Sweden’s Forests
This post was originally published on this siteHidden deep in the forests of southern Småland, Sweden, are backstugas – small “hill cottages” built by the […]
Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Brian Auger Performing on “33 1/3 Revolutions per Monkee” (1969)
This post was originally published on this siteIn a memorable moment from The Monkees TV special 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee (1969), Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, […]
Selk’nam Woman Carrying Her Child on Her Back, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThis powerful and rare photograph shows a Selk’nam (Ona) woman carrying her child on her back, wrapped in […]
Amazing Photographs Capture Esther Williams and Fagan the Lion in 1951
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1951, MGM was filming the movie Fearless Fagan. The film’s star was not a human, but a […]
Traditional African Cupping Therapy Using Buffalo Horns
This post was originally published on this siteIn traditional African medicine, a form of cupping therapy was practiced long before modern glass or silicone cups […]
Andrée Geulen, Belgian Teacher Who Helped Rescue Thousands of Jewish Children From the Nazis During the Holocaust
This post was originally published on this siteAndrée Geulen was born in Schaerbeek, a suburb of Brussels, on September 6, 1921 into a liberal family […]
Here’s How George Lucas Made Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder Floating in “Star Wars” (1977)
This post was originally published on this siteIn Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), the production team had to make Luke Skywalker’s […]