The Only Plane Allowed to Takeoff During 9/11
This post was originally published on this siteThe only civilian airplane widely reported to be granted special emergency permission to fly in U.S. airspace after […]
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Photos of New York City Streets Covered in Dust and Debris Following Twin Towers Collapse
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, the catastrophic collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers instantly transformed the bustling […]
The Clearest Video of American Airlines Flight 11 Striking the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteJules Clément Naudet and Thomas Gédéon Naudet are French-American filmmakers. The brothers, residents of the United States since […]
On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs Unveiled Apple’s 1st iPhone
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs took the stage at the Macworld Convention in San Francisco to unveil […]
20 Photographs Taken From a Camera Showing Flight 175 Approaching the South Tower on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of September 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 175 was a domestic passenger flight hijacked by […]
One of the Last Photos of the Passengers Boarding American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph captures passengers walking down the jetway/gate area at Washington Dulles International Airport to board American Airlines […]
Photographs Taken by NYPD Officer Walter Taylor Before the Collapse of the South Tower on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, at 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the […]
Rare Photographs Taken From the Queensboro Plaza Elevated Subway Station on 9/11
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, commuters at the Queensboro Plaza elevated subway station in Queens, New York, had a […]
Exclusive Interview: Freddie Mercury’s Mother on Her ‘Dear Boy’
This post was originally published on this site8 September 2012 – An exclusive interview by Angela Levin with Jer Bulsara on her “Dear Boy” is […]
25 Amazing Photographs of Horse-Drawn Combine Harvesters From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries, horse-drawn combine harvesters reached their absolute peak of scale and […]
A Group of Passengers Pose for a Picture at Dulles Airport on September 11, 2001, Prior to Boarding American Airlines Flight 77
This post was originally published on this siteThis is one of the last photographs of a National Geographic educational group taken at Washington Dulles International […]
Some Snapshots of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Her Husband, Almanzo Wilder, in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteLaura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo Wilder shared a remarkable 64-year marriage that spanned the late frontier era of […]
Private Footage of the 9/11 Terrorist Attack Shot by a College Student From a NYU Dormitory
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of September 11, 2001, Caroline Dries was a student at New York University (NYU) residing […]
Mardee Hoff, the Girl With the Most Beautiful Figure in America
This post was originally published on this siteMardee Hoff (born Marjorie Saunders Hoff, November 4, 1914 – April 27, 2004) was an American model and […]
The Story Behind the Haunting 9/11 Photographs Taken at Ground Zero by Steve Silva
This post was originally published on this siteEsteban “Steve” Silva grew up in La Puente, California. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley […]
Officer Chris Amoroso Helping a Woman to Safety From the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
This post was originally published on this siteChris Amoroso was 29 years old and had been with the Port Authority of New York and New […]
A British Punk and a Young Boy Paying Respects Following the Death of Princess Diana in London in September 1997
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late summer of 1997, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, sent shockwaves through the world, […]
In January 1976, Elvis Presley Attended Denver Police Detective’s Funeral, Wearing a Specially Tailored Denver Police Captain’s Uniform
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 28, 1976, Elvis Presley canceled a scheduled recording session at Graceland to attend the funeral of […]
Reg Spiers, the Man Who Mailed Himself From London to Australia in a Wooden Box, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteReg (Reginald) Spiers, an Australian javelin thrower from Adelaide, air-freighted himself from London to Perth in a wooden […]
Historical Photos of Japanese Immigrants in Brazil in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJapanese immigration to Brazil in the early 20th century began officially in 1908 and formed the foundation of […]
The Story of Gordon “Pawnee Bill” Lillie and May Lillie, One of the Old West’s Most Unique Romances and Enduring Business Partnerships
This post was originally published on this siteGordon William “Pawnee Bill” Lillie (1860–1942) and Mary Emma “May” Manning Lillie (1869–1936) were a real-life Wild West […]
Sarla Thukral, India’s First Pilot Obtained Her Flying License at the Age of 21 in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteSarla Thakral (also spelt Thakral; August 8, 1914 – March 15, 2008) was the first Indian woman to […]
The Aftermath of Ian Ball’s Attempt to Kidnap Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth’s Only Daughter, in 1976
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 20, 1974, an armed, lone gunman named Ian Ball attempted to kidnap Britain’s Princess Anne along […]
Footprint Overshoes Made for Use by Special Operations Executive Agents Operating in South-East Asia During WII
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, Britain’s clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) developed custom rubber footprint overshoes, officially termed “sneakers,” […]
The Last Photos of Felice Schragenheim and Lilly Wust Together; Hours Later, Felice Was Captured by the Gestapo!
This post was originally published on this siteFelice Schragenheim and Lilly Wust, photographed by the Havel river on August 21, 1944, laughing, embracing, using a […]