Before the Beatles: Rarely Seen Photos of the Quarrymen Performing at Liverpool’s Casbah Coffee Club
This post was originally published on this siteThe Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in the West Derby area of Liverpool, […]
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On September 11, 2001, Actor Steve Buscemi Returned to His Old Job as a NYC Firefighter to Hunt for Survivors
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, Steve Buscemi – the US actor known for his depictions of gangsters and weirdos […]
The Iconic Photo of Marcy Borders, Who Came to Be Known as the “Dust Lady”, on 9/11
This post was originally published on this sitePictured here is Marcy Borders, an American legal assistant who worked for Bank of America at its World […]
September 9, 1956: Elvis Presley Made His First Appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
This post was originally published on this siteAlready owning a Number One hit with “Heartbreak Hotel,” Elvis had been on television before, but nothing compared […]
Early Photos of Salt-N-Pepa Taken by Janette Beckman in 1986-87
This post was originally published on this site British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines […]
A Young Kurt Russell Kicking Elvis Presley in the Shin in the Film “It Happened at the World’s Fair” (1963)
This post was originally published on this siteIn one of the most interesting bits of Elvis Presley trivia, this eleven-year-old boy pictured kicking Elvis in […]
The “Medici Riccardi Horse Head” Displayed at Exhibits in Florence, Italy in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteThe equine bronze protome known as the Medici Riccardi horse head in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale of Florence […]
28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Hollywood Actresses Posing on Bearskin Rugs
This post was originally published on this siteBearskin rugs have been created from the pelts of polar, black and grizzly bears for centuries. They were […]
Rare Photographs From Paul McCartney’s 1st Buddy Holly Week in 1976
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 7, 1976, Buddy Holly would have had 40 years old. Paul McCartney being a fan of […]
Vintage Photographs Show Car Showrooms in Washington D.C. in the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteAutomobile showrooms have come a long way since their inception, evolving into a significant part of the global […]
Freddie Mercury During His 40th “Mad Hat Party” at Garden Lodge in Kensington, London on September 5, 1986
This post was originally published on this siteFreddie Mercury traipsed around his garden in a red cotton tracksuit, smoking a cigarette. A large, sequined, marabou-feather […]
Steel Rocking Chair Designed by Peter Cooper in the 1830s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1830s Cooper designed the first steel chair in America, which was a rocking chair. Cooper produced […]
The Beatles Attend a Charity Meet-and-Greet Event at Livingston Garden, Los Angeles in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThe garden party was planned for August 24, 1964, the day after the Beatles performed at the Hollywood […]
Working at Ford’s Factory in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteTo reduce costs and increase production of his most successful automobile — the Model T — Henry Ford […]
The Last Photo Taken of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary at Territet, Switzerland, a Week Before Her Death, 1898
This post was originally published on this sitePurported last photograph taken of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary (at left) at Territet, Switzerland, with her lady-in-waiting Irma […]
“It’s a Bird”, 1930 Stop-Motion Film About a Bird That Likes to Devour Car Parts
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the strangest cartoon with an automotive theme you’ll ever see. From the delightfully demented mind of comedian […]
Charlie Chaplin and Anna Pavlova: A Meeting of Icons in 1922
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1922, the world witnessed an encounter between two of the most iconic figures in the realms of […]
Vintage Portraits of Krystal Fast-Food Employees From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, fast-food chains began to adopt more standardized approaches to their operations, including the appearance and […]
The First Ever X-Ray Image Was Taken in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen
This post was originally published on this siteThis might be one of the most famous images in photographic history. The first ever X-ray image was […]
Vintage Postcards of the Big Oak Tree in Thomasville, Georgia From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Big Oak is a large live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Thomasville, Georgia, in the United States […]
Stunning Photos of Unique 1939 Bentley Mark V Corniche After Restoration
This post was originally published on this siteBentley has recreated an important car design from its past that was lost during the bombing of France […]
August 28, 1830: Peter Cooper’s Locomotive Tom Thumb Lost a Race Against a Horse-Drawn Railcar
This post was originally published on this siteTom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad. It was designed and […]
Early Photos of United Parcel Service From Between the 1900s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded […]
The Traveling Wilburys, a Supergroup Consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
This post was originally published on this site Traveling Wilburys were a British-American supergroup active from 1988 to 1991 consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, […]
Extraordinary Photos of Diversion Tunnel Construction for Fort Peck Dam Taken by Margaret Bourke-White in 1936
This post was originally published on this site Viewers of these photographs, Diversion Tunnel Construction, Fort Peck Dam, Montana, 1936, by Margaret Bourke-White (American, 1904–1971) […]