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The First Fake Photograph: Abraham Lincoln’s Head on John Calhoun’s Body, ca. 1860s
35 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Weddings in the 1900s and 1910s
Louis Armstrong in the Rocking Chair, Photographed by Art Kane in 1958
Living Mannequins on London’s Carnaby Street in 1966
30 Fabulous Photos of Jean Rogers in the 1930s and 1940s
A Collection of 33 Rare and Amazing Childhood Photos of Kurt Cobain
Vintage Photos of American Indian Cradles and Cradleboards From the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
Incredible Vintage Photos of Indiana Railroad Disasters in the Early 20th Century
Wooden railroads, called wagonways, were built in the United States starting from the 1720s. Railroads played a large role in the development of the United States from the industrial revolution in the Northeast (1810–1850) to the settlement of the West (1850–1890). The American railroad mania began with the founding of the first passenger and freightContinue reading “Incredible Vintage Photos of Indiana Railroad Disasters in the Early 20th Century”
Stunning Autochromes of Belgium Taken by Georges Gilon in 1913
Portrait of Jeanne Nokin, ca. 1913. Georges Gilon (1873–1928) was a wool-trader at Verviers in Belgium. He was married to Maria Nokin who bore him 4 children. Besides his passion for photography Gilon was also a gifted wood-worker. His photographic topics were mainly landscapes, old regional farmhouses, festivities and townscapes of his hometown Verviers. TheContinue reading “Stunning Autochromes of Belgium Taken by Georges Gilon in 1913”
