Early Fun Rides: The Terrifying Sport of Flume Riding From the Early 20th Century _ US
V-flumes were used to transport logs, lumber, working material and supplies but they were also used to transport people and for entertainment from the early 20th century. A sick or injured person from the mountains would many times be placed…
Traveling in a Boeing 747: These Are Why It Was More Comfortable to Fly in the ’70s Than Now _ US
Commercial airlines first started becoming mainstream during the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until the ’60s and ’70s that customer service and accommodations first started to become emphasized. There was more space, classier interiors and bolder designs. Here are some of…
Frances Glessner Lee: From a rich heiress with a passion for playing dolls to “godmother of forensic science” _ US
Frances Glessner Lee took forensic science to a new level by recreating violent crime scenes. Not only that, she also became America’s first female police officer. Frances Glessner Lee took forensic science to a new level by recreating violent crime scenes. Not…
Jackie Gleason: The Multi-Talented Entertainer and Comedy Legend _ US
Jackie Gleason, born on February 26, 1916, in Brooklyn, New York, was a multi-talented entertainer who left an indelible mark on American television, film, and comedy. Often referred to as “The Great One,” Gleason’s contributions to the entertainment industry were…
Refrigerators of the Past: A Fascinating Look at Vintage Refrigerator Ads and Photos from the 1920s to 1950s _ US
In this day and age, it’s easy to take our modern-day refrigerators for granted. We expect them to keep our food fresh and cold without giving them a second thought. However, it wasn’t always this way. Back in the early…
Vintage photos show the workplace and offices of the past, 1970s-1980s _ US
The office has transformed dramatically through the last decades: in layout, style, colors, work culture, and in technology. These decades saw the worker become more individualistic, with office design becoming more ergonomic and more high tech. It wasn’t until the…
Vintage and bizarre photos of exercise machines from the past, 1920-1970 _ US
Vibrating belt in 1929. Fitness, as we know it today, may seem to be a relatively modern invention, but physical exercise obviously goes back much further than that. Starting from the early 20th century, people used elaborate contraptions, painful machinery,…
Vintage photos that show why the 1970s men’s fashion should never come back _ US
This is disturbing on so many levels. From the shiny fabric to the colors and then how tight it is… Every decade has a reputation and leaves a legacy for future generations. The 1950s were cool because of Elvis, Marilyn…
U.S. Senate Monorail: A Private Subway System for Senators Under Washington D.C. Since 1909 _ US
The subway system of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. consists of three lines: two on the Senate side on the north side of the Capitol, and one on the House side on the south side of the Capitol….
The chaos and beauty of Greyhound buses captured by Esther Bubley, 1943 _ US
In 1942, twenty-one-year-old Esther Bubley, accepted a position with the Office of War Information (OWI) in Washington, D.C. to work as a darkroom lab technician. The OWI had recently absorbed the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and their stable of legendary…