A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service.[1] Bookmobiles expand the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to peopleContinue reading “Before Amazon, We Had Bookmobiles: 74 Rare Photos Of Libraries-On-Wheels”
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54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 2
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 2”
35 Vintage Photos of Drive-In Theaters from the 1930s to the 1960s
30 Fantastic Photos of Life in New Zealand from the 1960s to early 1980s
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across theContinue reading “30 Fantastic Photos of Life in New Zealand from the 1960s to early 1980s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 2
50 Incredible Vintage Photos of Life in America during the 1950s Volume 2
Amazing Photos That Show Interior Styles of Kitchens For Each Month of 1960
These cool pics from Hotpoint appliance 1960 calendar from Todd’s, 14240 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, California that show interior styles of kitchens for each month of 1960.
54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 1
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “54 Amazing Vintage Photographs of America From 1900 to 1920 Volume 1”
24 Amazing Photos of Japan Before 1940
Japan is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring ofContinue reading “24 Amazing Photos of Japan Before 1940”