The Only Known Color Photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII
This post was originally published on this siteHere is the only known color photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII. Found in April 2009 in a […]
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On February 21, 1958, the Peace Symbol Design Was Completed by Gerald Holtom
This post was originally published on this siteThe symbol now known internationally as the “peace symbol” or “peace sign”, or alternatively as the nuclear disarmament […]
Miss America Beauty Pageant Contestants, circa 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThis group of Miss America contestants posed for this portrait wearing ornate headpieces and flapper costumes in the […]
The First Image of Earth Taken From Outer Space
This post was originally published on this siteThis black-and-white image might not look like much, but it represent the first step towards the creation of […]
Robert Madden’s Guatemalan Plane Crash, the Most Intense Photo Ever Taken
This post was originally published on this siteIt turns out it’s absolutely a case of impeccable photography by Robert W. Madden, who was at the […]
“Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteMaxell cassette tape in 1980 created the all-time iconic music image that will last far into the future, […]
Little Curies: Marie Curie and Her X-Ray Vehicles’ Contribution to World War I Battlefield Medicine
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, Marie Curie recognized that wounded soldiers were best served if operated upon as soon […]
20 Historic Photographs Captured the Aftermath of the Great Ohio River Flood of 1937
This post was originally published on this site In 1937, the worst Ohio River flood in history covered 60 percent of the City of Louisville […]
Miss Atomic Energy Competition, circa 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 1950s, during the Cold War, the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) developed atomic energy projects […]
Historic Photographs Capture the Training of Ham the Chimp and Other Astrochimps in 1961
This post was originally published on this siteWell before the USSR launched the world’s first artificial satellite, in 1957, and obviously long before the U.S. […]
“Votes for Women!” A Collection of 22 Vintage Suffrage-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 14th isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s also League of Women Voters’ Day! The League was founded […]
Frances Willard on Her Bicycle, Gladys
This post was originally published on this siteIt took her three months to get a handle on “Gladys.” Frances Willard (1839–1898), a suffragist and temperance […]
Stanley Spencer’s First Airship, Sponsored by Mellins Foods, Became the First Airship to Fly Over London in 1902
This post was originally published on this siteStanley Edward Spencer (1868–1906) was an early English aeronaut, famous for ballooning and parachuting in several countries, and […]
Members of the Japanese Women’s Suffrage League Requesting Women’s Suffrage, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo shows members of the Japanese Women’s Suffrage League carrying 20,000 petitions to the Imperial Diet […]
On-Board a Boeing 747: Amazing Photographs Show How It Was Like to Travel With a Jumbo Jet in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBoeing 747, also known as the jumbo jet was first introduced in 1970. With Pan American airlines as […]
Bird Millman – Queen of the High Wire
This post was originally published on this siteBird Millman O’Day (October 20, 1890 – August 5, 1940) was one of the most celebrated high-wire performers […]
Miss Muscle Beach of 1952
This post was originally published on this siteWinner Beverly Jocher, two finalists and two participants in the Miss Muscle Beach of 1952 contest before spectators […]
February 2, 1852: The First Public Flushing Toilets Open in London
This post was originally published on this siteSited at 95 Fleet Street, next to the Society of Arts, the toilets were exclusively for gents. However, […]
February 1, 1960: Four Black College Students Start the Greensboro Sit-ins
This post was originally published on this siteAt 4:30 in the afternoon on February 1, 1960, four black college students — Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, […]
On January 31, 1961 Ham Became the First Chimpanzee in Space
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of January 31, 1961, in south Florida, a 5-year-old chimpanzee dubbed “Ham” by his handlers […]
Queen of Montmartre: 18 Amazing Portraits of Louise Weber, aka La Goulue, From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Moulin Rouge in Paris was a dance hall, brothel, and theater full of pleasurable extravagancy. It was […]
The Original Design of Mount Rushmore Before Funding Ran Out in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA photograph shows the original design of Mount Rushmore — complete with each leader’s suited bust — before […]
January 26, 1905: The World’s Largest Diamond Is Found in South Africa
This post was originally published on this siteOn 26 January, 1905 during his routine inspection Frederick made an unexpected discovery changing the world of diamonds. […]
20 Amazing Photographs From the First Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France in 1924
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1924 Winter Olympics were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Originally […]
January 25, 1980: Paul McCartney Is Released From a Tokyo Jail and Deported From Japan
This post was originally published on this sitePaul McCartney and his family arrived at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on January 16, 1980. The occasion was […]