Platform Shoes Worn by Mae West
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood legend Mae West was famous for her ultra-glamorous, larger-than-life persona, but she stood barely 5 feet tall. […]
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A Young Robert De Niro Photographed in 1963 for Brian De Palma’s “The Wedding Party” (1969)
This post was originally published on this siteRobert De Niro made his film debut in the movie The Wedding Party (1969), although it was actually […]
Albert Einstein Driving a ‘Flying’ Car With His Wife Elsa (1931)
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 3, 1931, Albert Einstein and his second wife, Elsa, visited the Warner Bros. First National studio […]
Madonna and Emmy and the Emmys
This post was originally published on this siteEmmy and the Emmys (also known simply as Emmy) was the short-lived, pre-fame post-punk and ska band formed […]
The Collaboration Between Michael Jackson and Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Slash in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1990s, Michael Jackson and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash formed one of the most iconic pop-rock […]
Back in 1963 Henry Cooper Almost Caused a Huge Shock When He Floored Muhammad Ali at Wembley Stadium, London
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 18, 1963, a 21-year-old Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) traveled to Wembley Stadium in London to […]
John Wojtowicz Posing in Front of the Chase Manhattan Bank in Brooklyn He Tried to Rob, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Wojtowicz (also known as “Littlejohn” or “The Dog”) standing outside the Chase Manhattan Bank branch in Gravesend, […]
Rare Photos of Mark Knopfler as a Young Boy, Long Before He Co-Founded the Rock Band Dire Straits
This post was originally published on this siteMark Knopfler got his first guitar, a red Hofner V-2, when he was 15. Never having taken music […]
Roland West the Morning After the Death of Thelma Todd in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of Monday, December 16, 1935, film director Roland West faced the sudden discovery of the […]
In 1982, Knickerbocker Released the E.T. Finger Light Toy Which Was Quickly Removed From Stores
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1982 E.T. Finger Light by Knickerbocker Toy Co. is one of the most infamous movie tie-in merchandise […]
Meet Alessandro Moreschi, the Last Surviving Castrato in the Sistine Chapel Choir
This post was originally published on this siteAlessandro Moreschi (1858–1922) was an Italian singer known as “l’Angelo di Roma” (the Angel of Rome). He was […]
Before Becoming “Hollywood’s Mermaid,” Esther Williams Was an Elite Swimmer in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, Esther Williams was an elite, record-breaking competitive swimmer long before she became Hollywood’s famous “Million […]
Inside the Opium Dens From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteOpium dens were establishments where opium was sold and smoked, typically in reclining positions using long pipes heated […]
Historical Photos of Columbia River Log Rafts From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Columbia River served as the central highway for the Pacific […]
Women Selling “Wine Bricks" in New York, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteWomen selling “wine bricks” (compressed grape juice) in New York in August 1931. The packages were supposed to […]
Elvis Presley Donating His Yacht to Raise Money for the Newly Created St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 14, 1964, Elvis Presley officially handed over the deed of the USS Potomac, the former presidential […]
The Marble Fireplace at Cragside in Northumberland, England
This post was originally published on this siteThe Marble Fireplace at Cragside (also known as Cragside House) in Northumberland, England, is a colossal 10-ton Victorian […]
The Amazing Story of Juana Maria, a Native Californian Woman Who Was the Last Surviving Member of Her Tribe, the Nicoleño
This post was originally published on this siteJuana Maria, better known as the “Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,” was a Native American woman of […]
Isabelle Adjani and the Photographers’ Strike at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
This post was originally published on this siteAt the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, French actress Isabelle Adjani became the center of one of the most […]
Famous Posthumous Photos of “Bloody Bill” Anderson After Being Killed by Union Solders, 1864
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam T. Anderson (c. 1840 – October 26, 1864), known by the nickname “Bloody Bill” Anderson, was a […]
Portrait of Fred Waite and Henry Brown, Two Prominent Members of the “Regulators” During the Lincoln County War
This post was originally published on this siteFred Waite and Henry Brown were once members of the Regulators, a vigilante group born out of the […]
Meet Jeanne Louise Calment, the Oldest Verified Person in Recorded History
This post was originally published on this siteJeanne Louise Calment (February 21, 1875 – August 4, 1997) was a French supercentenarian who is the oldest […]
La Muerte Niña: Post-Mortem Portraits of Infants and Young Children in Mexico From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this site“La muerte niña” (the death of the child) refers to the Mexican tradition of post-mortem photography for deceased […]
Mick Jagger With His Aston Martin DB6 in London, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early summer of 1966, Mick Jagger celebrated his new wealth by splashing out an estimated £5,000 […]
A Stagecoach Drawn by Four Horses on the Virginia Canyon Road in Yellowstone National Park, 1905
This post was originally published on this siteThis historic photograph captures a four-horse yellow-painted tourist stagecoach kicking up dust as it navigates the treacherous terrain […]