Nov
20
Vintage Photos of the Original Strongmen and their Fascinating Feats of Strength, 1890-1940
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, strongmen more often exhibited …
Author: RHP
Nov
18
Dazzle Camouflaging the Warships with Psychedelic Paint Jobs: Photos from 1917-1918
Throughout world history, camouflage has been used to prevent an enemy from noti…
Nov
18
Space Colonies of the Future as Imagined by NASA in the 1970s
In the summer of 1975, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California, a team of N…
Nov
14
These Photos Follow the Journey of an Average Young Man into a Skilled and Disciplined Soldier, 1942
During the early years of World War II, various initiatives were undertaken by the U…
Nov
14
The Irish Land War Seen Through Rare Photographs, 1880-1900
When the Irish talk about the “Land War,” they have in mind either three phases …
Nov
14
Vintage Photos Show the Spectacular Engineering Feat that Brought Drinking Water to New York City, 1906-1917
These incredible vintage photos show how one of the world's greatest engineering…
Nov
12
The Innovative Construction of London’s Tower Bridge Seen Through Old Photographs, 1886-1895
Arguably one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world, Tower Bri…
Nov
12
Amazing Color Photos Show the Festivities at the Rutland State Fair in Vermont, 1941
The Rutland State Fair in Rutland, Vermont, renamed the Vermont State Fair in 1972, …
Nov
12
Traumatic Photographs Captured by Frank Hurley Show the Horrors of Great War’s Western Front
Frank Hurley was an Australian photographer who became the Australian Imperial F…
Nov
6
A Photographic Glimpse at the Everyday Life on a Native American Reservation in 1972
In 1972, the United States federal government, which was looking to document liv…
Nov
6
London’s East End Life Through the Lens of Jack London, 1902
Not many people know that the famous American author Jack London was also a skil…
Nov
6
The Photos that Captured Earth’s First View from the Moon, 1966
For thousands of years, humans could only speculate what the Earth looked like. …
Nov
5
One of the World’s Largest Log Cabin: The Magnificent Forestry Building in Portland that was Lost in a Fire, 1905
Dubbed by the media as the “world’s largest log cabin,” (actually, second larges…
Nov
2
Vintage Photos Show the Chaotic Holiday Shopping in New York City in 1910
These amazing vintage photos show what it was like to go holiday shopping in New Yor…
Nov
1
NASA Survival Training: When Astronauts had to Train for Survival in Deserts and Jungles, 1960s
All NASA astronaut groups were given a series of survival courses to prepare the…
Oct
28
Bizarre Old Posters that Taught the Early Movie-Goers the Rules and Etiquette for Watching Films, 1912
During the era of silent film, recommendations for behavior were displayed on title …
Oct
27
Crazy Photos of the Daredevil Sky Boys who Built the Empire State Building, 1930-1931
The only thing as impressive as the Empire State Building are the men who built it a…
Oct
26
Flattening Hills to Build Seattle: Historical Photos from 1905-1930
Starting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, the hilly topography of central Se…
Oct
22
Vintage Photos That Show Why the 1970s Men’s Fashion Should Never Come Back
Every decade has a reputation and leaves a legacy for future generations. The 19…
Oct
22
Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Vintage Photos of Tina Turner from the Late 1950s to 1980s
Tina Turner (born November 26, 1939, Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.), was an American-…