The Very First Publicity Photos of Tammy Wynette for Epic Records, ca. 1967
This post was originally published on this siteThe very first Epic publicity shots of Tammy Wynette were taken by James J. Kriegsmann in New York, […]
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This Life-Size Sculpture of Prince Albert’s Right Hand Was Made in December 1861, Just After the Prince’s Death
This post was originally published on this siteThis life-size sculpture of Prince Albert’s right hand was made from a cast taken on the December 14, […]
Robert De Niro and Michael Jackson on the Set of “Smooth Criminal”
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1987, while Michael Jackson was filming the Smooth Criminal short film, his friend Robert De Niro arrived […]
Joy Harmon (19 Years Old) Being Crowned the “NYC Donut Queen” in 1957 by USO
This post was originally published on this siteJoy Harmon, who was just 19 years old at the time, was crowned the “NYC Donut Queen” at […]
25 Photographs of Joey Ramone and Debbie Harry Together in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoey Ramone, the iconic frontman of the Ramones, and Debbie Harry, the celebrated lead singer of Blondie, were […]
Portrait of 17-Year-Old Rowan Atkinson, Electrical Engineering at Newcastle University, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteLong before he became the face of global comedy, this quiet young man was deeply immersed in circuits, […]
“We Are the Girls That Kill the Rats” – Girls of the Women’s Land Army Were Employed as Rat Catchers During WWII
This post was originally published on this sitePests such as rats posed a serious threat to supplies of food and animal fodder on British farms. […]
Judy Garland and Her Fifth Husband, Mickey Deans, Arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport on May 21, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 21, 1969 Judy Garland, accompanied by her husband Mickey Deans, was at London’s Heathrow airport boarding […]
Photographs of Eric Clapton Hanging Out With Jimi Hendrix in London in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteEric Clapton had earned a reputation as “God” in the mid-1960s for his virtuosic guitar work in R&B-inspired […]
The Treadmill Crane, a Human Powered Hoisting and Lowering Device
This post was originally published on this siteThe treadwheel crane (Latin: magna rota), also known as a walking wheel crane, is one of the most […]
Michael Jackson and Donald Trump at the Opening of Trump’s Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1990
This post was originally published on this site Michael Jackson was the guest of honor at the extravagant grand opening of the Trump Taj Mahal […]
The New Sepulveda Boulevard Tunnel Following Opening Ceremonies, Los Angeles, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteSept. 27, 1930: Following opening ceremonies, a procession of cars, horses, and wagons proceeds south through the new […]
July 4, 1884: The Statue of Liberty Was Presented to the United States
This post was originally published on this siteIn a ceremony held in Paris on July 4, 1884, the completed Statue of Liberty is formally presented […]
In 1956, Mercedes-Benz Constructed Its Renowned “Death Curve” Test Track for Evaluating New Vehicles
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956, Mercedes-Benz was actively developing and testing vehicles at its Untertürkheim plant in Stuttgart. While the iconic […]
Iconic Photographs of Debbie Harry Performing With Blondie at Le Stadium in Paris, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Harry performed with Blondie at Le Stadium in Paris in 1978 during the band’s rise to international […]
20 Photographs of Princess Diana as a 19-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher in 1980
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana had a brief career working at Young England Kindergarten, in Pimlico, London, before she became a […]
A Haunting Photo of Roger Miller at the Site of the Plane Crash That Killed Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas
This post was originally published on this siteA haunting photo of Roger Miller, a fellow country musician and friend of the victims, at the site […]
Marlene Dietrich in the Famously Daring Dress Designed by Jean Louis for Her Las Vegas Show at the Sahara Hotel in 1953
This post was originally published on this site Always the queen of reinvention, in 1953 Marlene Dietrich accepted a very lucrative offer to appear in […]
Early Daguerreotypes of Women and Girls From Between the 1840s and 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteDaguerreotypes, popular from the 1840s to the early 1860s, offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women […]
John Lennon and George Harrison Photographed by Astrid Kirchherr in Stuart Sutcliffe’s Room in Hamburg, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteJust days before the photo was taken, Stuart Sutcliffe, the Beatles’ original bassist and Astrid Kirchherr’s fiancé, tragically […]
War on the Rats in England, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, England faced a significant challenge with rat infestations, particularly in 1943. The war effort […]
Mae West Learning How to Handle a Gun After Being Held Up, Robbed, and Sent Death Threats by Gangsters, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, at the height of her fame, Mae West—the bold, wisecracking Hollywood icon—found herself the target of […]
The Enduring Love Story of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein
This post was originally published on this siteThe love story of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein is one of the most enduring and influential […]
The Disappearance of “Scarface” Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteTammy Lynn Leppert, an aspiring actress, model, and beauty queen, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on July 6, 1983, […]
The Amazing Story Behind the Only Two Portraits of Poet Emily Dickinson
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s only one officially authenticated photograph of reclusive poet Emily Dickinson. It’s a daguerreotype taken in 1847 when […]