The original strongmen and their fascinating feats of strength, 1890-1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 19th century and early 20th century, strongmen more often exhibited their incredible power as circus […]
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Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIce hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and […]
National Hot Rod Association’s Drag Racing Meet Held in Santa Ana, California in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDrag racing was born in the dry lake beds in the California deserts. In the 1930s as engines […]
In 1929, Prominent Woman Auto Racer Joan LaCosta Placed on Probation in Chicago Robbery Charge
This post was originally published on this siteNovember 7, 1929 — Joan LaCosta, prominent woman auto racer, was held by police in Chicago, Illinois for […]
28 Amazing Photographs of Teenage Skateboarder Laura Thornhill Caswell in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLaura Thornhill Caswell was born in 1961 in Dallas, Texas, where she grew up. She was an avid […]
Raymond Mays and the 3 Wheeled Bugatti, 1924
This post was originally published on this site You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel. During the 1920s, Raymond Mays became the […]
Photographs of Teenage Joan Jett Practicing Baseball Batting in Los Angeles, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteWe already knew that rocker Joan Jett is a big fan of Major League Baseball team, the Baltimore […]
Native Hawaiian Surfer With Alaia Board at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, ca. 1898
This post was originally published on this siteThe lone Hawaiian surfer wearing the malo at Waikiki Beach carries one of the last Alaia surf board. […]
Vintage Photographs Show German Women Practicing Swedish Gymnastics in Hamburg From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between 1902 and 1910 by Heinrich Hamann in Hamburg, Germany. As a keen gymnast, […]
There Was a 1920s Health Fad Playing Hockey in Swimsuits
This post was originally published on this siteHere, members of the Buffalo Snow Birds playing hockey in the winter time in their bathing suits to […]
Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Women’s Hockey, ca. 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1890 photograph is the oldest-known picture of women playing hockey, taken at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Isobel […]
Pictures of the Kremos, a Swiss Family of Acrobats, From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThis amazing vintage footage depicts the Kremos, a Swiss family of acrobats, doing their act in Paris in […]
Extraordinary Vintage Photos of 1930s Female Racing Drivers in Brooklands
This post was originally published on this siteThe Brooklands Automobile Racing Club was formed in December 1906 and held its last ever meeting in August […]
Early Fun Rides: The Terrifying Sport of Flume Riding From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteV-flumes were used to transport logs, lumber, working material and supplies but they were also used to transport […]
In the 1912 Olympics, Jim Thorpe, a Native American, Won Two Gold Medals With Shoes Someone Had Thrown in the Trash
This post was originally published on this siteThis is Jim Thorpe (May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953). He was the first Native […]
Rare Photographs of Sandra Bullock as a Cheerleader in High School in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSandra Bullock (born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She graduated with the class of […]
Pictures of the House of David, the All-Bearded Baseball Team, From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1903, Benjamin and Mary Purnell founded the Israelite House of David, a religious society in Benton Harbor, […]
Photos of Liam Gallagher (Oasis) and Damon Albarn (Blur) Playing Soccer at a Charity Match in 1996
This post was originally published on this sitePop legends Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn go eyeball-to-eyeball as a crowd of adoring fans look on. The […]
In the Early 20th Century, Some People Decided That It Would Be a Great Idea to Play Polo With Cars
This post was originally published on this siteAutomobile polo or auto polo was a motorsport invented in the United States with rules and equipment similar […]
Childhood Photos of Tom Cruise as a Soccer Player During His Time at High School
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he was a movie star, Tom Mapother aka Tom Cruise played high school soccer while growing up […]
Amazing Photos of Skydiving in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn World War II, thousands of combatants across the globe experienced exiting an aircraft and parachuting to the […]
Inside a German Boxing Glove Factory From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photographs captured inside the WEHA sporting good factory from the second half of the 1930s. The […]
Farrah Fawcett Attending the “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Tournament in Mission Viejo, California, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteActress Farrah Fawcett attends the taping of “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” tennis tournament on April 3, 1977 […]
Vintage Photos of Auto Polo Players Compete With Customized Renault Cars in Vincennes, France, October 1956
This post was originally published on this siteA vigorous game of Motor Car Polo, the latest craze to sweep Vincennes, France in 1956. The players […]
Vintage Photos of Auto Polo Matches in New York From Early the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteAuto polo was a motorsport invented in the United States with rules and equipment similar to equestrian polo […]