Women on motorcycles in Great Britain, 1930s.
VENICE in 1956
Unharnessed workers scale the heights of New York City’s Woolworth building in 1926.
Two ladies working as ice deliverers carry a large block of ice. September 1918.
The Women gold prospector pulling a sled loaded with provisions through the muddy streets of Skagway, Alaska in 1898
The Pantheon in Rome during the flooding of the Tiber, 1870.
The other side of the Hoover Dam before it was filled with water in 1936.
Oxford Bags , the ridiculously wide-legged trousers of the 1920s
Memorizing your keys in typing class (1960s)
Explostion of the “Warburg” steam locomotive. June 1st, 1869, in Altenbeken, Germany
The concept of the food truck…..
The 1953 Chevy BelAir electric bicycle
The 1953 Chevy BelAir electric bicycle is a custom-built e-bike inspired by the design of the 1953 Chevrolet BelAir. It features retro styling elements, including chrome details and two-tone paint schemes, reminiscent of classic American cars. The bicycle is equipped with an electric motor for assisted pedaling, combining vintage aesthetics with modern electric mobility technology.
School in the 1950s
Flight attendant for the German airline Lufthansa serving draft beer from a wooden barrel and ham on a flight, circa 1963.
Believe it or not, an entire family once made their home inside a tree.
Back in the 1870s in Northern California, especially during the pioneer and Gold Rush eras, resources were scarce and settlers had to get creative. So instead of fighting nature, they worked with it. Some carved out the trunk of a giant redwood or sequoia tress and turned it into shelters, stables, or living space. It wasn’t just for show—building materials were hard to come by, and the wild terrain made traditional construction tough.
What might seem unusual today was simply smart problem-solving back then. The photo offers a fascinating glimpse into how resourceful people were during that era, using whatever they had to survive—and even thrive—on the frontier.
One well-documented example is the “Tree House” in Yosemite, where a giant sequoia trunk was carved out and used as a cabin.
Crosley Radio Corporation’s 1936 “WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver” Surpassing the Zenith Stratosphere turned into a bigger project than anyone had expected!!
Babies would fly in ‘skycots’ that were proved on some airlines. The skycot was attached to the overhead luggage bin, with children placed inside for the journey’s duration. 1950s.
Anne Frank’s father Otto revisits the attic entrance where he and his family hid for two years before their betrayal. Amsterdam. 1960.
1911 – Chester McDuffee and his ADS diving suit, aluminum alloy weighing 485 lbs – 200 kg
4.5 megabytes of data in 62,500 punched cards, USA, 1955.
