The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground, or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground passenger railway. OpenedContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of the London Underground From Between the 1910s and 1930s”
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22 Amazing Photos of Mexico During the 1950s and 1960s
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. MexicoContinue reading “22 Amazing Photos of Mexico During the 1950s and 1960s”
30 Incredible Vintage Photographs Showing the Inside of the Romanovs’ Imperial Train
The Domestic Imperial Train of Nicholas II (there was also an Imperial train exclusively for international travel) was built between 1894-96 in the main Car Workshops of the Nikolaevsky Railway Company. The train was adapted and expanded throughout his reign as the family grew and needs increased. By 1902, the train consisted of ten carriages:Continue reading “30 Incredible Vintage Photographs Showing the Inside of the Romanovs’ Imperial Train”
27 Vintage Postcards Showing the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris in the Early 20th Century
In November, 1906, three women began a month-long apprenticeship in preparation for the Prefecture of Police examination that would qualify them to drive horse cabs in Paris. Several other women were accepted into the apprenticeship program soon afterward. The course of studies was the same one that was required for male drivers. At the endContinue reading “27 Vintage Postcards Showing the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris in the Early 20th Century”
The Glory Days of Train Travel: Inside the Pullman Train Cars, the Epitome of Luxury Palace Cars and Superliners From the Late 19th Century
The Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by George Pullman, manufactured railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the early decades of the 20th century, during the boom of railroads in the United States. Its workers initially lived in a planned worker community (or “company town”) named Pullman. George Mortimer Pullman was always an inventive,Continue reading “The Glory Days of Train Travel: Inside the Pullman Train Cars, the Epitome of Luxury Palace Cars and Superliners From the Late 19th Century”
Amazing Vintage Photos Reveal How Babies Used to Travel With Family on Airplanes in the 1950s
Flying with children has never been easy. But before the days of special seat belt attachments and sky nannies parents took a more cavalier approach to childcare, simply placing babies in cradles that hung above their heads. Incredible vintage images, dating back to the 1950s, have emerged revealing that ‘skycots’ were attached to the overheadContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos Reveal How Babies Used to Travel With Family on Airplanes in the 1950s”
Wonderful Pictures of Buses in England From Between the 1970s and 1980s
A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a public transport road vehicle designed to carry significantly more passengers than the average cars or vans. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers, although the average bus usually carries between 30 to 100. The most common type is theContinue reading “Wonderful Pictures of Buses in England From Between the 1970s and 1980s”
Pope John Paul II in a Brand New Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet in Fiorano, Italy, on June 4, 1988
The Popemobile (Pope’s car) is one of the coolest, strangest, and most Catholic vehicles around. It might seem like its primary purpose is to protect the pontiff, but you’d be surprised here Pope John Paul II exchanged his Popemobile for a brand new Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet for a day when he visited a Ferrari manufacturerContinue reading “Pope John Paul II in a Brand New Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet in Fiorano, Italy, on June 4, 1988”
Remarkable Images of the ‘Princess May’ on the Rocks at Lynn, Alaska, 1910
Remarkable images of the steamship Princess May, resting at a seemingly impossible angle, after running aground on rocks in the Lynn Canal, Alaska on 5 August 1910. The passengers, crew and cargo (including a shipment of gold) were all evacuated safely. The Grounding of the Princess May is one of the most famous shipwreck photographsContinue reading “Remarkable Images of the ‘Princess May’ on the Rocks at Lynn, Alaska, 1910”
20 Interesting Photos of Railways in Hamburg, 1959
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (German: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Low Saxon: Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg), is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, as well as the overall 7th largest city and largest non-capital city in the European Union with a population of over 1.84 million. Hamburg’s urban area hasContinue reading “20 Interesting Photos of Railways in Hamburg, 1959”
