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Leola King, America’s First Female Traffic Cop

August 24, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a big city policewoman directing traffic. Her name is Leola N. King, America’s first female traffic cop. […]

The Baltic Way, One of the Earliest and Longest Unbroken Human Chains in History

August 23, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAt 7:00 PM on August 23 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, […]

Nevada Northern Railway’s 1939 Cadillac, Executive Rail Inspection Car

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Nevada Northern Railway’s 1939 Cadillac is a fascinating piece of history. In the 1930s, the Nevada Northern […]

These Coins Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Soldier’s Life During World War I

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOptatius Buyssens, a Belgian soldier during World War I, was famous for a remarkable incident where coins in […]

30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Delivery Trucks From the 1920s

August 21, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDelivery trucks in the 1920s were a vital part of the growing urban infrastructure, reflecting the rapid industrialization […]

Rarely Seen Photographs of Metallica From Their Early Days in the Early 1980s

August 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMetallica was formed in Los Angeles in late 1981 when Danish drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in […]

Some Historical Images of the First Soap Box Derby, Held in Dayton, OH, in 1933

August 20, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteKids playing on home-made scooters and go karts in the 1930s was not an unfamiliar sight in the […]

August 19, 1897: The First Electric Taxis Driven in London

August 19, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bersey Electric Cab (also known as the London Electrical Cab) was an early electric-powered vehicle and the […]

Outtakes From From the Cover Photoshoot for Carly Simon’s Debut Album in 1971

August 18, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA first album cover must be the most important of an artist’s career: it introduces them to the […]

A 1922 Magazine Called “The Flapper.” It’s Filled With Everything a Flapper Needs to Know!

August 16, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1920s, a new type of young woman was born. These women were called flappers. A short […]

Unique Vehicles Used to Promote Life Savers Lollies From the 1920s and 1930s

August 11, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1912, an American businessman named Ed Noble learned of a peppermint candy shaped like a life saver. […]

Wyatt Earp Stands Next to a 1926 Packard Model 326 “Opera Coupe” Reportedly Owned by Actor William S. Hart

August 11, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWyatt Earp stands next to a 1926 Packard Model 326 “Opera Coupe” that is believed to have been […]

August 8, 1970: Janis Joplin Bought a Headstone for Bessie Smith

August 9, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn August 8, 1970, Janis Joplin bought a headstone for the grave of her greatest influence Bessie Smith […]

You Know About Burger King, But Did You Ever Eat at a Burger Queen?

August 8, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore Burger King became royalty among burger restaurants, another burger royal made its bid to take over the […]

Nadine Vaujour, French Woman Learned to Fly a Helicopter to Break Out Her Husband in 1986

August 7, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn May 26, 1986, Nadine Vaujour flew a rented helicopter, flew to the Le Sante prison in Paris […]

The 16th Century Optical Illusion of Florence Cathedral’s Marble Tiles on Flat Floor

August 7, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis floor is entirely flat. The remarkable 16th-century optical illusion of Florence Cathedral’s marble tiles. When seen from […]

The Iconic Maxwell Street Blues Bus

August 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJohn W. Johnson (1937–2021) loved the Lord and began preaching the gospel in his early years. He is […]

Vintage Photographs of Half-Tracks From Europe From the 1930s and 1940s

August 5, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous […]

Historical Photos of Buffalo Soldiers From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

August 4, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAfrican Americans served in the U.S. Military during the Civil War and continued to serve afterwards. Many of […]

Before Radar Was Invented, Enemy Aircraft Were Spotted Using Sound Locators That Looked Like Musical Instruments

August 4, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the […]

Hubot by Hubotics, Carlsbad, ca. 1984

August 2, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site Hubot is 44-inch tall, 110 pound battery-operated personal robot and when programmed, Hubot will remember how to […]

Crowds Watching the Landing of the Graf Zeppelin at Hanworth, August 1931

August 2, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs taken of crowds watching the landing of the Graf Zeppelin at Hanworth aerodrome near Hounslow in West […]

The Story of The Beatles’ Apple Boutique, Which Only Lasted Eight Months

August 1, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Apple Boutique was a retail store located in a building on the corner of Baker Street and […]

The First Official White House Photograph of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, 1961

July 31, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJackie joined John Kennedy on the campaign trail in 1960 until she learned she was pregnant again, after […]

Weird or Wonderful: Here Are 16 Unusual Graves and Headstones

July 31, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever wandered through a cemetery, spotted a beautiful headstone and pondered about the life that may […]

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