Tag: Historical Photos

Reflecting on cars from past decades might bring to mind their appearances, but often overlooked are the myriad features that accompanied these vehicles. In hindsight, […]

A policeman directs buses in the intersection of Trafalgar Square, London. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, photographer Clifton R. Adams was commissioned by […]

An 1875 image of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the creator of the Statue of Liberty, posing with a visitor while the statue was under construction inside a […]

Pacific Southwest Airlines employee in mini-skirts and go-go boots. The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work […]

The opening of the first King Kullen supermarket in 1930 marked a turning point in the grocery industry. Unlike traditional stores that offered limited dry […]

Armored vehicles sit in storage at a U.S. facility. 1946. When World War II ended in 1945, the industrial war machine did not stop overnight. […]

Although most of these structures have long since been replaced by modern steel or concrete bridges, the legacy of the timber trestle lives on through […]

In his lifetime, Arnold Schwarzenegger has worn many shoes. A former champion builder to a Hollywood action icon to a politician, Schwarzenegger has been them […]

New York Central’s breathtaking Grand Central Terminal (or GCT) is a New York City landmark and world-famous station. It was built during the Golden Age […]

Sculptures are one of the oldest visual art forms in existence and one of the most publicly visible forms of artwork. It has been around […]