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 […]
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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) […]
Leola King, America’s First Female Traffic Cop
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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 […]