Jack Earle of El Paso, One of the World’s Tallest Humans, Stood at 7 Feet, 6.5 Inches _ US
Jack Earle was born Jacob Rheuben Ehrlich on 3 July 1906 in Denver, Colorado, and he died 18 July 1952 in El Paso Texas. He was an American silent film actor and sideshow performer. In March 1939, during the Wadlow/Humberd…
Detroit’s I-94 Uniroyal Tire Was Once a Giant Ferris Wheel at the 1964 NY World’s Fair _ US
The Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the Uniroyal Tire Company for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, where it functioned as a Ferris wheel. Since 1966 it has served as a static display in Allen Park, Michigan, alongside Interstate…
21 Fascinating Vintage Photos That Capture Kids Playing on the Streets of New York City in the 1940s _ US
These interesting black and white photos below were taken by LIFE photographer Ralph Morse around streets of New York City in June, 1947… Girls playing hopscotch in the street. Young boy playing w. his orange crate scooter which he just made by…
40 Cool Pics Show Gifts That Children Often Received on the ’50s and ’60s Christmas _ US
Which gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps to see. Was this article helpful? Yes No Related articles 14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s…
How to Dress When Using Your Landline, ca. 1900s _ US
During the 1870s, two well known inventors both independently designed devices that could transmit sound along electrical cables. Those inventors were Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray. Both devices were registered at the patent office within hours of each other….
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture Legendary Artists During a Jam Session in 1939 _ US
In August 1939, LIFE magazine sent photographer Charles Peterson to shoot an assignment which was never featured in the magazine. This invitation only jam session was organized by jazz guitarist Eddie Condon and promoter Ernie Anderson. It took place in New York…
40 Vintage Photos of American Children During the Great Depression Era _ US
The economic collapse of the 1930s was staggering in its dimensions. Unemployment jumped from less than 3 million in 1929 to 4 million in 1930, 8 million in 1931, and 12 1/2 million in 1932. In that year, a quarter…
Amazing Photos That Capture Teenage Girls of Fresno State College in the 1960s _ US
Founded as the Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became Fresno State College in 1949, and in 1972 the name was officially changed to California State University, Fresno. It is a public research university and one of 23 campuses within…
Forever Young: Cool Snapshots That Show the Fashion Trend of Teenage Girls in the 1980s _ US
It’s easy to see the fashion trends of the young girls in the 1980s were quite liberal, but very modern and beautiful. From hairstyles to clothes, there were no rules except for comfort. Take a look these cool snapshots to…
27 Vintage Photos Capture People Posing in Front of Airplanes _ US
The Wright brothers invented and flew the first airplane in 1903, recognized as “the first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered flight”. Following its limited use in World War I, aircraft technology continued to develop. Airplanes had a presence in all…