Buying milk from a vending machine, 1940s
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Sod Schoolhouse Thomas County Kansas circa 1897
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A neighbour opening up her home for a family during the Blitz in London
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World’s Fair in Paris 1889
Buying milk from a vending machine, 1940s
Sod Schoolhouse Thomas County Kansas circa 1897
A neighbour opening up her home for a family during the Blitz in London
World’s Fair in Paris 1889
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Chinese barrel makers
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Another interesting audit being worked at the Margaret Copper Mine in Sooke circa 1910s
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In this 1898 photo, boats full of prospectors race across Lake Laberge to reach the goldfields at Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada
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A really neat shot of an old, wood fired steam shovel built by the Northern Mines Co Ltd working a gold claim on Spruce Creek near Atlin, BC circa early 1900s
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The Vancouver City Archives identifies this curious photo as the checkered auto 1928-31
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Inside an A & P Store The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Brooklyn (1890)
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The Vancouver City Archives identifies this curious photo as the checkered auto 1928-31
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A photo of “Caribou Bill” at his museum in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba in the 1950s
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A fabulous early shot of historic Nelson, BC showing the short lived smelter on the left and the old sternwheeler wharf jutting out into the narrow West Arm of Kootenay Lake around 1900
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Paper mâché Santa advertisement on a car lot in the 1950’s
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Bertha Benz The First Driver in the World
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Experimental foot-pedal mailbox 1956
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Ladies meet for tea in the Paris Hotel Ritz garden in 1930
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The first ever phone box in London in 1924
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Woman on a Victorian-era bicycle on July 17, 1922 in Chicago
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Southend-on-Sea Beach, Essex (England), 1919
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Garden of Pier Francesco Orsini Bomarzo Lazio Italy 1952
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Vintage Tennis Photo Women Smoking Cigarettes 1930s
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Glendale Junior College Students dancing on Balboa Beach, California, 1947 Peter Stackpole The LIFE Picture Collection Getty Images
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Holiday goers Broadway in Saratoga Springs, ca 1915
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history France 1910, grape picker, autochrome from Albert Kahn archives
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Women shopping for perfumes and jewelry at Illum department store in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1904
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Christmas Morning 1933 by James Van Der Zee colorized with gelatin
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Children playing and people walking their pets in the Hyde Park in London on a lovely Spring 1951 history
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A Wet Day on the Boulevard, Paris. 1894 by Alfred Stieglit
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A milkman doing his deliveries on skis at Earl’s Court, London.
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A swim instructor at a YWCA swimming class in Toronto, Canada 1908
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New York, 1905 Piles of snow on Broadway after storm
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First delivery of Coca-Cola to Knoxville, 1919
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58 years ago, January 15 1967, Carol Channing was the first artist ever to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show
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Fremont St, 1962
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Atari Space Invaders championships, 1981.
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Typists take on a blind typing challenge at a prestigious typewriter competition in Paris. (1940)
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Back in time, a fresh haircut at the local barbershop would only set you back a mere 25 cents. Portland, Oregon. (1936)
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A saloon that let children enjoy their own kid-sized beers. Wisconsin. (1890s)
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Women assembly workers at Perivale Philco radio factory, Middlesex, England. (1936)
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When the Ohio River overflowed in Louisville, Kentucky. (1937)
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Kids playing on a balcony in Paris. (1913)
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Fruit stand at the 1st Avenue and 10th Street in New York. (1943)
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A young boy finds happiness in the rich flavor of sweet corn roasted over a hot stove. Chamisal, New Mexico. (1940)
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A teenager’s room. (1980s)
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A quality control worker inspecting Pepsi-Cola bottles fresh from an automated labeling system. (1940s)
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students walking home from school in Sarasota, Florida. (1940s)
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Office staff enjoying soup from a Campbell’s Soup vending machine. (1950s)
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Woman stomping grapes in Frascati, Italy (1957)
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Payday on a U.S. Navy cruiser (1942)
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Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. (1940s)
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Cashiers at the Piggly Wiggly Continental in Encino, California 1962
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Jayne Mansfield & her Pekinese dog Powder Puff at Lambeth Bridge, London, during the filming of ‘Too hot to handle’. August, 1959
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The drinks are on me - Salvador Dolli
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Yay Christmas!
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Girls’ night out, in their '59 Impala convertible
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Granny and a Corvair
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The Admiral Tele-Bar Its cost was $895 in 1951
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A couple of Catholic Priests enjoying the red light district of soho in 1960s London
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Chewing on a wasp in 1963
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An ‘Ice Man’, delivering a 25lb block of ice in 1928, Houston, Texas
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Fur coats on, going for a drive
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Peggy Guggenheim
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Just Tippi Hedren and her pet cheetah
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London street scenes Three young women running past a guard – 1937
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Tippi Hedren and her tiger, 1982
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Merry Christmas from Santa Lurch
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The weekend’s here
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Marilyn Monroe in line for a hot dog, New York, 1957
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Brunettes protest the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953
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Photographer Margaret Bourke-White taking a photo from the top of a Building, 1935
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British soldiers learn to handle mines and booby-trap devices ‘blind’ as part of their training in 1943
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he 1950 FIFA World Cup Final between Brazil and Uruguay. Spectated officially by over 173,000 people, it remains the most attended football match in history
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Here is a Horse Drawn Snow Plow on Tremont Avenue in the Bronx in 1902
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Performing maintenance on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1947
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Ethel Barrymore in the Hudson Theatre lobby in New York, 1903
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Prague in 1910 compared to today.
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Passengers waiting for their trains at the Pennsylvania railroad station, New York City (1942)
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The crowds at Fátima wait for a miracle on Oct. 13, 1917. (Image credit: Public domain)
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Elizabeth II and the fam
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August 1943 Princess Elizabeth with her sister Princess Margaret helped the war effort – and had tremendous fun – helping the land girls to being in the harvest at Sandringham’s farm.
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Queen Victoria’s bedroom at Buckingham Palace
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P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb
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Spanish royal family, House of Bourbon, group photo at San Sebastian, towards the end of the Bourbon Dynasty, replaced by General Francos Republic. Front row, left to right: Infantas Beatriz and Isabel, Queen Mother Christina, Infante Don Juan, Queen Victoria, Infante Christina. Back row, left to right: Infantes Don Jaime and Don Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, King Alfonso, Infante Don Gonzale.
circa 1930
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Emperor Maxamillion 1860’s
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Human-like rock formation, 19th-century artwork. Seen from this angle, this rock formation looks like a human face seen in profile. It is located near Ladybrand in what was the Orange Free State, now Free State, South Africa. Artwork from the 20th volume (second period of 1897) of the French popular science weekly ‘La Science Illustree’.
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The extravagant Art Nouveau façade of the Elysée Palace of Vichy, France, 1898
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Snowfall in New York, Grand Central Terminal
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The Fox theatre,Atalanta, Georgia. 1929
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Across from Charles F. Runkel’s Drug Srore on 7th Avenue between 30th & 31st Streets in Manhattan in 1914
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This is a Cabinet Card Photo of a NYC Actress dressed as Cupid & identified only as Miss Farrington circa 1886
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Black cat auditions, Hollywood 1961
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WJR’s Detroit 1934 transmitter building has been called one of the best Art Deco transmitter buildings ever
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EI Train Crash at Atlantic & Flatbush Avenues, Brooklyn, 1923
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Radio London 28th July 1966 Kenny Everett. bron Pin Page
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Interior of Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1908. Still stands, listed on the NRHP
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The Panama Slide in Coney Island after it was built in 1908. Very popular at time, especially with adults
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Dont text and drive
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Men waiting in a line for the possibility of a job during the Great Depression
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Washington’s Happy News Cafe, 1937. Harris and Ewing
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Piragua man in New York 1938
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Roller skating friends, England, 1926
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People celebrating the repeal of Prohibition, Chicago, Illinois
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I kind of love this image - showing a time when VCR tapes were so expensive, it was prohibitively spendy to own any of them.
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We journey to the OD section of North Myrtle Beach for these views of the Ocean Drive Motel, including the exterior and pool. Note the Tilghman Pier in the background of the top pic.
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Street Market in Lower Manhattan, ca. 1900
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Before his presidency began, John F. Kennedy was just an underdog candidate hoping to somehow win. Here, he campaigns in West Virginia in 1960
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Johnny Cash settles in to perform during his famous Folsom Prison concert on Jan. 13, 1968
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Selfies are ubiquitous today, but they’ve been popular for decades. Here, a 23-year-old Frank Sinatra snaps a bathroom selfie in 1938
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Jacob C. Miller was shot in the face during the Civil War. Incredibly, he survived, but bore an open wound for the rest of his life
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This remarkable 1899 photo is the first picture ever taken underwater
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Lion tamer and animal trainer Jack Bonavita poses with his lions. An esteemed circus performer in turn-of-the-century New York, Bonavita was eventually killed by one of his animals in 1917
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This is the last-known photograph taken of Edgar Allan Poe, taken in September 1849, mere weeks before he died under mysterious circumstances in a manner befitting his fiction
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In 1963, a young Bill Clinton shook the hand of President John F. Kennedy
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The guillotine seems like a relic from a past era. But the French continued using this execution method long after the French Revolution. This photo depicts the last public execution in France using the guillotine, 1977
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This crumbled car, smashed against the side of a Paris tunnel, carried Princess Diana to her death. On August 31 1997 the beloved peoples princess died in a catastrophic car crash while being pursued by paparazzi.
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Jubilant crowds pack Times Square in New York City following the end of World War II
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In 1981, boxer Muhammad Ali heard about a man threatening to commit suicide near his home. Ali jumped in his car and sped to the scene, where he coaxed the distressed man back indoors.
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Inventor Chester E. MacDuffee stands next to one of the first atmospheric diving suits, circa 1911. The suit weighed 550 pounds
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A group of beaming Soviet snipers during World War II. The Soviet Union trained about 2,000 women as snipers. One of them, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, killed 300 people single-handedly
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Bonnie and Clyde goof around with a rifle. The outlaws left a camera with a number of photos like this at a crime scene, feeding the appetite of newspaper readers following their crime spree.
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Theatrice Bailey, the brother of the owner of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, scrapes blood from the balcony following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
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Mark Twain in Nikola Tesla’s lab circa 1894. The writer and the inventor were friends — Tesla had read Twain’s books, and Twain was fascinated with technology.
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Joseph Goebbels, Nazi minister of propaganda, glares up at the camera. He just learned that the photographer, Alfred Eisenstaedt, was Jewish
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Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen stands next to his third wife, Dagmar Freuchen-Gale, in 1947. The fearless Freuchen is wearing a polar bear coat made from a bear he killed himself
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Hippies at the original 1969 Woodstock festival sell LSD for just one dollar
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Young men carrying rods of pasta for drying in Italy in 1947
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1970s conversation pit
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Shipment of Volkswagen Beetles at the port of Portland, Maine ,1965
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Mack Trucks for Army use during World War I in 1918
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Car crash in the 1930s
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1948 GMC COE Tow Truck
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1960s Buick Dealership
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Fleet of 1966 Plymouth Pursuit Cars
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Pigeon Hole parking garage, Portland, Oregon, circa 1960
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Gassin up in the '70s
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1973 Mack Trucks
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1963 Pontiac Limo Production Plant
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Set of the Addam’s Family in color
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Corner of 101st Street & First Avenue. Also known as Spanish Harlem
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Crosley Radio Corporations 1936 WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver Surpassing the Zenith Stratosphere turned into a bigger project than anyone had expected
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Bellevue Hospital, NYC operating theatre 1900
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Victorian ingenuity A Reading Station by Charles Hindley & Co., London, с. 1890
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Broadway and 47th Street in 1963
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A street photographer at work on Clapham Common, London, with a mobile booth. England, 1870s
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Women factory workers in a cotton mill in Lancashire, circa 1908. Photograph PopperfotoGetty Images
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Mike gets a haircut, 1950s.
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Pizza Hut’s exterior in the 1970s. It lacks the red roof but you can still see the general legendary Hut shining through
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The Rainforest Cafe in the 90s. The jungle-themed restaurant first opened in 1994 with animatronic animals adding to the atmosphere
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Entenmanns bakery in NY circa 1974. I have to say, these donuts look to be a lot bigger back then than they are today! They almost look like tires
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Mary Kay and her pink Cadillac
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12305 Fifth Helena Drive – The Last Home Of Marilyn Monroe (Below)
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The C. Jim Stewart auto repair shop, situated at 1712-1714 Congress in Houston, Texas, in 1911, stands as a testament to the early days of automobile culture in the United States. In the early 20th century, the automotive industry was in its infancy, and many small shops like Stewart’s played an essential role in keeping the burgeoning car culture running smoothly. The shop’s location in Houston, a growing city that was beginning to see increased urbanization, symbolized the changing times and the rise of new technologies that would soon dominate everyday life.
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In 1941, the bustling streets of Madrid were home to a unique and vibrant tradition: the Rastro. Located on Calle Marqués de Viana in the Barrio de Tetuán, this open-air market was a weekly event that brought together locals and visitors alike, offering everything from antiques to everyday goods. The Rastro was not just a market; it was a social gathering spot where people from all walks of life interacted, traded, and exchanged goods. It was a symbol of the resilience of Madrid’s citizens during a time of post-war recovery and austerity.
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During the 1940s, housewives across America faced the daily challenge of managing household chores without the convenience of modern appliances. Laundry, in particular, was a physically demanding task, requiring heavy lifting, scrubbing, and long hours of drying time. In colder climates, winter brought an additional hurdle—clothes left on the line would often freeze solid before they could dry properly. This phenomenon was common in regions with harsh winters, where laundry would stiffen like boards, only thawing when brought inside.
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Note: The guy in the picture is Elon Musk’s grandfather’s partner, Howard Scott.
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American commemorative medal celebrating the end of the Great Depression of 1929. No occult symbolism here.
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Around 600 years ago this kind of bed, built into a piece of furniture, was very popular, and it is starting to make a comeback today. As its name implies, the box bed is completely contained within a wooden box.
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This incredible door at Rochester Cathedral, named Gundolf Door, is Britain’s second oldest door (after the one in Westminster Abbey), dating back to 1080 AD.
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Disneyland Hotel opens in 1955
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In 1936, the renowned Hungarian-born photographer Martin Munkacsi captured a striking image of a woman draped in a peignoir, with a dove gently perched upon her hand. Known for his ability to capture movement and emotion, Munkacsi’s black-and-white photography often conveyed a sense of spontaneity and life, and this particular shot is no exception. The ethereal composition blends elegance with a raw, unposed energy, showcasing the beauty of both the model and the moment.
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The 1919 photograph of “The Scalpers” bowling team offers a delightful glimpse into a vibrant piece of Austin’s social history. The team played at the Austin Saengerrunde bowling alley, located next to the beloved Scholz beer garden. The Saengerrunde, established in 1879 by a group of German immigrants, was initially created as a social club where people could gather to sing, enjoy each other’s company, and, of course, drink beer. Over the years, this establishment became a hub for Austin’s German-American community, providing both a cultural touchstone and a space for relaxation and entertainment.
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In the 1960s, innovation and design were rapidly advancing across various industries, and one fascinating development came in the world of motorcycle gear. The introduction of helmets equipped with built-in communication devices revolutionized the way riders and passengers interacted during their journeys. This advancement was particularly significant for motorcycle enthusiasts, as it allowed for seamless communication between the driver and the passenger without the need for hand signals or shouting over the roar of the engine.
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During World War II, the city of Orange, Texas, became an important center of wartime industry, particularly known for its shipbuilding efforts. The Shipbuilding Center, which produced crucial vessels for the war effort, employed a significant number of workers who operated in shifts, including night shifts. As these workers’ schedules often overlapped, the community found itself facing a unique challenge—how to care for the children of those working night hours.
To address this, the “sleeping fathers” nursery school was established in 1943 to provide childcare for the children of workers who were on the night shift. The nursery school allowed children to be cared for from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which their fathers could rest and recharge in peace, preparing for another night at the shipyard. This was a rare and innovative solution at the time, reflecting the unique demands of wartime production.
The nursery school not only provided essential care but also supported the larger war effort by ensuring that the workforce could remain as productive as possible. The children were cared for in a safe, supportive environment, giving fathers the opportunity to rest without worrying about the wellbeing of their young ones. The establishment of such a facility highlighted the community’s resilience and resourcefulness during a time of immense social and economic upheaval.
John Vachon, the photographer behind this image, captured a scene that serves as a window into a small but crucial aspect of wartime life. The children’s carefree play, in stark contrast to the heavy labor of their fathers, underscores the sacrifices made by families on the home front.
The “sleeping fathers” nursery school stands as a testament to the creative solutions communities found to navigate the complexities of war, and it remains an important historical chapter in the narrative of the American home front during World War II.
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In 1720, deep in the heart of Cirencester, England, a remarkable horticultural endeavor took root—the planting of what would become the world’s largest yew hedge. Situated at the Bathurst Estate, this immense hedge would grow to an astonishing 40 feet (12 meters) tall, 33 feet (10 meters) wide, and 150 feet (46 meters) long. For centuries, it has stood as both a marvel of landscape design and a testament to meticulous upkeep.
By 1962, maintaining this green giant required a team of skilled gardeners who relied on nothing more than shears, hand tools, and an enormous 50-foot ladder. Perched high above the ground, they would spend weeks sculpting the hedge with precision, ensuring that its grandeur remained intact. The work was physically exhausting and, at times, treacherous, requiring a delicate balance atop swaying ladders. The sight of these gardeners trimming away at such great heights became a spectacle in itself, a symbol of dedication to tradition.
Over time, technology transformed this painstaking task. Today, the hedge is trimmed by two individuals using electric hedgers and a cherry picker, making the process both safer and more efficient. Despite these advancements, the job remains an arduous one, taking 10 days to complete at a cost of £5,000. The 9th Earl of Bathurst, Allen Bathurst, continues to fund the maintenance, upholding the legacy of this historic landscape feature.
Weather remains an unpredictable challenge for the hedge trimmers, but modern conveniences offer some relief. On particularly hot or rainy days, workers now use a Pimms umbrella atop the platform to shield themselves from the elements. More than three centuries since its planting, the Bathurst yew hedge continues to captivate visitors, a living testament to England’s grand horticultural traditions.
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Clive and his first appointment of the day.
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1972 Imperial-Chrysler-Plymouth Dealership
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1978 Freightliner COE
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Here are Children listening to the Radio, in a Diabetic Ward, at Beth Israel Hospital on Livingston Place & by Stuyvesant Square Park in Manhattan in 1925
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This is the Couresel at South Beach in Staten Island in 1916
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Name that set!!
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What grocery shopping looked like 1945. (United States) I hear grocery shopping is Dr. Farrell’s favorite past time
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McDonald’s stop in the Cuda, 70s style
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Can you guess the year of this high school parking lot
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1965 Scrapyard
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1942 Chevrolet Shell Truck
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Pistol packin’ Harriet Eckerson at Encampment WY, 1939
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The sweet little houses in this historical photo were built in northwest London, England after the First World War. As the population grew, houses were built according to a blueprint to save on costs, building time, and space. Most of the post-WWI residents were Irish immigrants, and the neighborhood retains an Irish legacy today
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av club and their projector
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spiral turbine, 1930
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The first Oldsmobile built at GM’s Oshawa plant in 1985
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Victorian lady, with the hair down… 1890s
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Nose shaping tool, 1944. According to The Atlantic, a nose shaping appliance was used to permanently adjust the structure of the wearer’s nose.
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This Italian woman curiously inspecting the kilt of a Scottish soldier. Colosseum, Rome in 1944.
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Street in Hong Kong, 1950s. Photo by Fan Hȯ.
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Kenowun, an Inuit woman wearing jewelry. Nunivak Island, Alaska, 28 February 1929
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1911
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The living quarters and the juke joint in a migrant worker camp in Belle Glade, Florida during the Great Depression. (1930s)
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Kindergarten teachers strolling the children in East Berlin during the 1950s, on Rosenfelder Ring in the Lichtenberg district.
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High school students in 1981
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The futuristic interior design of a 1982 Aston Martin Lagonda.
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The Statue of Liberty’s arm and head under construction, in Bartholdi’s workshop, Paris, 1878.
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The Crosley Radio Corporation’s 1937 tube WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver
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Man lifting weights in front of an audience. Mongolia, 1956
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Own your home with swimming pool; Only $9,800. An ad from Arizona in the 1950s.Adjusted for inflation that would be equivalent to about 110k today
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Portuguese women from the Azores Islands in their tradition hooded capes.
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A lady shows her HiFi tube record player, 1952
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A warm look at a turn of the century soda fountain
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Guess what year?
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Ah yes, no SUV’s, but look at all those station wagons in the woolworth parking lot!!
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is this the year 1980?
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I can’t seem to find the caption for that picture, I was hoping someone knew. My guess was '78. 
Eviction in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, unknown date
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1962 Plymouth St louis county police car
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Incredibly rare type of Roman road discovered in Worcester. The road is said to be of global importance with its only comparatives being roads in Rome and Pompeii
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Boy, would I love to go back in time to see what’s available to buy in this Viewmaster display
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A pair of gold earrings depicting the goddess Nike, crafted around 225-175 BC during the Hellenistic period. Adorned with glass inlays, these intricate pieces are part of The J. Paul Getty Museum collection
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Here is a Soft Drink Stand on the Streets of Manhattan in 1893
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Here is the Staten Island Ferry approaching the Ferry Dock in Lower Manhattan in 1924
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Man listening to his Walkman while playing Pac-Man, the ultimate 1980s experience in one photo.
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This is a 1915 Advertisement for the Western Electric Company at 463 West Street in Manhattan.
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FBI Fingerprint lab 1944
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The View Master display, aaaah yes! 
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