Lumberjacks pose with a Douglas fir tree in Washington. 1899. Before the invention of motorized chainsaws and logging machinery, the hard work of felling trees […]
Category: Historical Photos
Chernobyl Disaster in rare pictures, 1986
On April 26, 1986, a series of explosions destroyed Chernobyl’s reactor No. 4, and several hundred staff and firefighters tackled a blaze that burned for […]
Building the Hoover Dam seen Through Rare Photographs, 1931-1936
Hoover Dam is as tall as a 60-story building. It was the highest dam in the world when it was completed in 1935. Its base […]
Quirky Inventions from Yesteryear: Forgotten Gadgets from the Early 20th Century
Explore the past and check out forgotten gadgets from the early 1900s. Not every gadget from back then became a big deal. In this exploration, […]
The Brand Icon of Michelin Tires: Vintage Terrifying Photos of the Original Michelin Man
The world of marketing and advertising has witnessed numerous brand icons that have left an indelible mark on the collective consciousness. Among these iconic figures, […]
Photographs of Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing, 1945
A pre-war photograph of Hiroshima’s vibrant downtown shopping district near the center of town, facing east. Only rubble and a few utility poles remained after […]
The Fearsome and Fabulous Warrior Helmets of the Past
Helmets have been an important part of military history for thousands of years, with ancient civilizations around the world developing their own unique designs to […]
Vought-Sikorsky VS-300: Historical Photos from the World’s First Successful Helicopter
The Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, an American single-engine helicopter, was designed by Igor Sikorsky. Its original design featured a single three-blade rotor that was powered by a […]
Chernobyl Disaster in rare pictures, 1986
On April 26, 1986, a series of explosions destroyed Chernobyl’s reactor No. 4, and several hundred staff and firefighters tackled a blaze that burned for […]
Street life of Victorian London in Rare Historical Photographs, 1873-1877
Porters with boxes of plants at Covent Garden market. 1877. These rare historical photographs were taken from 1873 to 1877 and are part of Street […]