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 […]
Tag: Historical Photos
These daguerreotype portraits show the oldest generation of people to ever be photographed, 1840-1850
Photo taken in the 1840s. The pictures in this collection are some of the earliest known portrait photographs to ever be taken. The subjects in […]
The Fall of the Soviet Union in Rare Pictures, 1991
A woman reaches into her bag, which rests on a fallen Soviet hammer-and-sickle on a Moscow street in 1991. In December of 1991, as the […]
Time Travel to Childhood: Nostalgic Vintage Toys of Bygone Times
Embark on a captivating journey through time as we delve into the enchanting world of vintage toys. In this article, we invite you to revisit […]
Remembering the Original Woodstock Through Old Photos, 1969
A wide-angle view of the huge crowd facing the distant stage during the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in August 1969. In 1969, more than […]
Stunning Vintage Photos Capture Frozen Niagara Falls in Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most famous and beloved natural wonders. Every year, millions of people flock to see its majesty and power, […]
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens in pictures, 1980
An ash plume billows from the crater atop Mount St. Helens hours after its eruption began on May 18th, 1980, in Washington state. The column […]
An interesting photo collection of retro personal computer ads from the 1980s
This photo collection of vintage ads gives a glimpse into how the computer industry developed in the early 1980s. Magazines were rife with these types […]
Citroën Karin: A bizarre French concept car that looked like a pyramid spaceship on wheels, 1980
When Citroën Karin was first presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1980, it couldn’t help but attract the astonished gaze of visitors. It was […]
These Old Photos Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the US From the 1920s and 1940s
Gas stations have long been a familiar sight on American roadways, serving as crucial pit stops for motorists on their journeys. However, the gas stations […]