Author Archives: Yesterday Today

Yesterday Today: August 30

Niagara river was diverted from Niagara Falls for the first time in 12,000 years to perform maintenance, 1969. LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin floating over Washington DC, 1928. A miniature, fully functional replica of a Cadillac that was made for the Royal family of Siam. 1913. This photo gives a great size comparison of Titanic’s propellers.Continue reading “Yesterday Today: August 30”

Curious Pair of Shoes Called “Soles” Ardèche From the Late 19th Century

This footwear, called “Soles”, made in the Ardèche region of France in the 19th century. The soles are heavy duty shoes whose soles are studded with sharp blades. They were in wood for the sole, leather for the portion covering the foot and metal for the dents. The soles were used to peel the chestnuts,Continue reading “Curious Pair of Shoes Called “Soles” Ardèche From the Late 19th Century”

24 Black and White Photos of Cypress Gardens in the 1950s

Opened in 1936 by Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife Julie Downing Pope, Cypress Gardens may have been Florida’s first ‘Theme Park.’ After decades of changing ownership and financial troubles, the park was re-opened in 2011 as Legoland Florida, retaining some of the original theme and gardens, but from the 1940s through 2003, Cypress GardensContinue reading “24 Black and White Photos of Cypress Gardens in the 1950s”

Clint Eastwood During the 1967 Promotional Tour in London for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’

Clint Eastwood arrived at London’s Heathrow airport on June 1, 1967. He was in the UK for a total of 9 days to promote A Fistful of Dollars. It was of course released some 3 years after it was made, due mainly to copyright problems with Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961). Most pictures from this promotionalContinue reading “Clint Eastwood During the 1967 Promotional Tour in London for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’”

29 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Claire Luce in the 1920s and 1930s

Born 1903 in Syracuse, New York, American actress, dancer and singer Claire Luce starred in many Broadway plays from 1923 until 1952, including costarring with Fred Astaire in the original musical Gay Divorce (1932). In his autobiography, Astaire credits Luce as the inspiration for his revolutionary ‘Night and Day’ dance routine: “Claire was a beautifulContinue reading “29 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Claire Luce in the 1920s and 1930s”

Yesterday Today: August 28, 2023

Malcolm X And Fidel Castro In Harlem, 1960 Muhammad Ali talking someone out of jumping from a building in 1981. Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. CHE GUEVARA in CUBA, 1964 Adam West (Batman) & Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock) drumming. Leonard Nimoy getting his ‘Spock’ haircut, 1960 Steven Hawking and bride Jane Wilde. 1965 Amelia Earhart’sContinue reading “Yesterday Today: August 28, 2023”

10 Eccentric Vintage Car Ads From the 1960s and 1970s

In 20th century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention of potential customers and instilled a positive sentiment. Consequently, scenes from the beach, the mountains, the open road, a night out on the town, or even the driveway with the family simply admiring or washing their newContinue reading “10 Eccentric Vintage Car Ads From the 1960s and 1970s”

35 Found Photos Capture Life of a Watford Family in the 1920s

Initially a small market town, Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of London, on the River Colne. While industry has declined in Watford, its location near London and transport links has attracted several companies to site their headquarters in the town. Cassiobury Park is a public park that wasContinue reading “35 Found Photos Capture Life of a Watford Family in the 1920s”

30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s

Fashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance. Punk fashion began as a reaction against both the hippie movement of the past decades and the materialist values of the current decade. The first half ofContinue reading “30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s”