The World Trade Center project was initiated in the early 1960s through the influence of David Rockefeller in part to reclaim a part of the city that had fallen on …
The World Trade Center under construction through fascinating photos, 1966-1979 Read More
In June 1969, U.S. engineers diverted the flow of the Niagara River away from the American side of the falls for several months. The temporary dam can be seen in …
These Photos Show Niagara Falls Without Water, 1969 Read More
These glass-plate photographs depicting life in Japan were collected in Yokohama during the years 1908–1918 by Herbert Geddes, a manager for a Canadian import-export company. Originally, these types of photographs …
Herbert Geddes’ “Life in Japan” Collection Shows a Bygone Era in Colorful Images, 1870s-1910s Read More
France became dominant in the high fashion (couture or haute couture) industry by the end of the 19th century through the establishment of the great couturier houses. The technology started …
French fashion through old street style photographs, 1910-1920 Read More
Thomas Edison poses with his first electric car, the Edison Baker, and one of its batteries. 1895. Early electric cars found a lucrative market for driving around cities. Rechargeable batteries …
The story in pictures of the early electric cars, 1880-1920 Read More
An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. In the days before video games, amusement …
What arcade games looked like before video games, 1968 Read More
It’s quite fascinating to read the vintage magazine adverts because nothing gets old faster than technology news and ads. In this article, we’ve collected some retro computer ads to give …
Vintage computer ads that show how far we’ve progressed, 1970-1990 Read More
A group of Navajo in the Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. 1904. Born in Wisconsin in 1868, Edward Sheriff Curtis took to photography at an early age. In 1895 he photographed Princess Angeline, …
A Rare Photo Collection of Native American Life in the Early 1900s Read More
The 1930s was a decade that produced some of the most iconic and beautiful cars in automotive history. These cars were built during a time when design was king and …
Iconic Designs: The Most Beautiful Cars of the 1920s and 1930s Read More
Metz overlooking Grand Canyon. Early automobile manufacturers used a wide range of tests to prove a car’s strength, endurance, capability, and worthiness. These tests were often adopted as selling points …
Through the Grand Canyon in a Metz 22 Speedster, 1914 Read More