Valletta is the administrative unit and capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 was 6,444. According to the data from 2020 by Eurostat, the Functional Urban Area and metropolitan region covered the whole islandContinue reading “61 Amazing Vintage Photos of Valletta, Malta in the 19th Century”
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18 Vintage Photos of Videophones From the Future Past Are Cool Beyond Words.
Can you even remember what life was like before video technologies like FaceTime or Skype? Out of all of the fantastic tech that the Internet has made possible, video conferencing is by far one of the most impactful. Modern video conferencing and video chat technology allow both families and businesses, from anywhere in the world,Continue reading “18 Vintage Photos of Videophones From the Future Past Are Cool Beyond Words.”
14 Amazing Vintage Photos of Philippe Petit Walking on a Wire Between the Two Towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1971
Philippe Petit, a 21-year-old professional tightrope walker, was living in Paris when he decided to execute his first major performance at Notre Dame on June 26, 1971. He crossed between the two towers of the cathedral, taking a break to casually lie down on the wire and juggle several clubs. He was arrested thereafter, butContinue reading “14 Amazing Vintage Photos of Philippe Petit Walking on a Wire Between the Two Towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1971”
81 Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Hats During the 1930s
If the 1920s was considered the boom for women clothing fashion, the 1930s was the period of hat styles. They were not only beautiful, unique but also diversity of styles. Let’s see these 81 beautiful hats for women and choose your best one.
30 Fabulous Photos of Rocker Joan Jett During the 1970s & 1980s
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit songContinue reading “30 Fabulous Photos of Rocker Joan Jett During the 1970s & 1980s”
27 Amazing Photos Showing the Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge During the 1930s
Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge began with the groundbreaking ceremony on July 9, 1933. Discussion of connecting both sides of the Bay with a bridge began in the early part of the 20th century. In 1929, the California Legislature established the California Toll Bridge Authority with the responsibility of connecting the counties ofContinue reading “27 Amazing Photos Showing the Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge During the 1930s”
41 Stunning Photos Showing Parisian Women in the 1950s
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 34th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world’s majorContinue reading “41 Stunning Photos Showing Parisian Women in the 1950s”
35 Amazing Photos Show the Inside of New York’s Hotels and Resorts From the 1950s and 1960s
A cool photo collection shows what the inside of hotels and resorts in New York looked like from the 1950s and 1960s.
27 Photos of Behind the Scenes With the Muppets From the 1970s
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created in 1955 by Jim Henson, they are the namesake for the Disney media franchise that encompasses films, television series, music recordings, print publications, and other media associated with The Muppet Show characters. The Muppets wereContinue reading “27 Photos of Behind the Scenes With the Muppets From the 1970s”
61 Vintage Photos Showing the Montreal Expo in 1967
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition, Category One World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century with the most attendees to that dateContinue reading “61 Vintage Photos Showing the Montreal Expo in 1967”
