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Two girls in Colorado, 118 years ago.
09/05/2025

Two girls in Colorado, 118 years ago.

A young shopper climbs on to the sandbags to get a closer look at the toys in a shop window in the West End of London, D...
09/05/2025

A young shopper climbs on to the sandbags to get a closer look at the toys in a shop window in the West End of London, December 1939.

In the kitchen of a Montana farmhouse, 1900.
09/05/2025

In the kitchen of a Montana farmhouse, 1900.

The Historic Tunnel, Dalmorton, NSW When establishing a road from Glen Innes to Grafton in the 1860s, one of the majo...
08/05/2025

The Historic Tunnel, Dalmorton, NSW

When establishing a road from Glen Innes to Grafton in the 1860s, one of the major obstacles was encountered at approximately the mid-way point at Dalmorton, where a rocky outcrop reached out into the Boyd River, blocking the progress of the road.
In 1866/7 contractors blasted and hand hewed a tunnel through a large rock face, creating an opening for the new road, which was part of the main access route from the New England tablelands to the north coast, until completion of the Gwydir Highway in the mid 1960's.
The tunnel, often mistakenly referred to as being convict-built, is only wide enough for a car or small truck to pass through and provides an interesting photo-stop along the winding and narrow dirt road.
Dalmorton was once a thriving, rowdy community of 5,000 people (and 13 pubs!) living off the proceeds of a great but brief gold rush in the 1850s and 60s. Today, little remains of the Dalmorton township, but the tunnel is still in use as a tribute to Australian pioneers.

(Old photo from the book - NSW Through the Camera, published 1897)

Students and their teacher, Miss Bizer, in front of a rural schoolhouse. Buffalo County, Nebraska, 1910.
08/05/2025

Students and their teacher, Miss Bizer, in front of a rural schoolhouse. Buffalo County, Nebraska, 1910.

Recently unearthed within the Tennessee State Archives is a remarkable 1939 photograph by Albert F. Ganier, offering a p...
08/05/2025

Recently unearthed within the Tennessee State Archives is a remarkable 1939 photograph by Albert F. Ganier, offering a poignant look at rural life in Fentress County. The accompanying detailed notes paint a vivid picture: a humble, weathered cabin stands with its aged stone chimney to the left. Before the open doorway, an elderly couple poses, seemingly in their Sunday best. The gentleman is stooped, relying on a cane for support, while the lady uses crutches under each arm. Behind them, a pair of wooden ladderback chairs await. A sunbonnet rests upon one, a man's hat on the other, adding subtle details to this intimate scene.

A man changes a tire on his Model T Coupe, 1927.
08/05/2025

A man changes a tire on his Model T Coupe, 1927.

A sod blacksmith shop in Sod Town, a community located just outside of Merna, Nebraska, 1886.
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A sod blacksmith shop in Sod Town, a community located just outside of Merna, Nebraska, 1886.

A police officer and his dog on a motorcycle circa 1930. Credits: Isela cuento
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A police officer and his dog on a motorcycle circa 1930.
Credits: Isela cuento

Charging an electric car in the garage, New York, 1911.
08/05/2025

Charging an electric car in the garage, New York, 1911.

World Trade Center under construction. 1960s The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in ...
08/05/2025

World Trade Center under construction. 1960s
The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Built primarily between 1966 and 1975, it was dedicated on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001.

At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers, including the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower) at 1,368 feet (417 m), and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower) at 1,362 feet (415.1 m), were the tallest buildings in the world. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC.

Long Island Motor Parkway, opened that year. It was the first roadway designed for automobile use only (1908) In 1908...
08/05/2025

Long Island Motor Parkway, opened that year. It was the first roadway designed for automobile use only (1908)

In 1908, the Long Island Motor Parkway, the first road designed exclusively for automobiles, opened to much fanfare. Stretching from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma, the parkway was a groundbreaking achievement in transportation infrastructure, offering a smooth, toll-based route for early car owners. Designed by William K. Vanderbilt Jr., the road was intended to provide a safe and efficient route for motorists away from the hazards of horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians. The parkway’s opening marked a pivotal moment in the rise of the automobile era, transforming travel in and around New York City. See less

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