The Thylacine, also called Tasmanian tiger because of its striped lower back, or the Tasmanian wolf because of its canid-like characteristics, was neither a tiger nor a wolf, but a marsupial, and closely related to the Tasmanian devil. The last known Tasmanian tiger died in 1936, but hundreds of unconfirmed sightings have spurred investigations intoContinue reading “The Last Known Photographs of the Now Extinct Thylacine, Known as the Tasmanian Tiger, 1933”
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22 Amazing Vintage Autochrome Photographs From the Early 20th Century
21 Vintage Photos of Markets in London in the early 20th Century
31 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Whittier, California During the Early 20th Century
Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, about 12 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles, California. The City of Whittier has a diverse and colorful history beginning with the Gabrielino Indians who first inhabited the area during the City’s pre-history. Later, Spanish California (1769-1821) would influence the region with the establishment of bothContinue reading “31 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Whittier, California During the Early 20th Century”
31 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women Wearing Swimsuits during the 1920s & 1930s
62 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Girls of the Ziegfeld Follies from the 1920s
The Ziegfeld Follies was a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934 and 1936. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air. Founding and history Inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris, the ZiegfeldContinue reading “62 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Girls of the Ziegfeld Follies from the 1920s”
40 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Yugoslavia From the 1920s
55 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Lili Damita During the 1920s & 1930s
82 Amazing Vintage Showing Life in Rotterdam During the 1920s and 1930s
Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands, located in South Holland, within the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt river delta at the North Sea. Its history goes back to 1270 when a dam was constructed in the Rotte river by people settled around it for safety. The port of Rotterdam is the largest cargo port in Europe and theContinue reading “82 Amazing Vintage Showing Life in Rotterdam During the 1920s and 1930s”
48 Vintage Photos of Parisian Women in the Early 20th Century
Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) was a French photographer and painter. Born in Courbevoie to a wealthy family, he is most famous for his photographs of automobile races, planes and fashionable Parisian women. He started taking photographs when he was 7, his subject matter being primarily his own life and the people and activities in it.Continue reading “48 Vintage Photos of Parisian Women in the Early 20th Century”
