One of the World’s Largest Log Cabin – The magnificent Forestry Building in Portland that was lost in a fire, 1905
Dubbed by the media as the “world’s largest log cabin,” (actually, second largest), the Forestry Building was constructed as part of Portland’s Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition of 1905. The cabin was an enormous structure, measuring 206 feet long (62m), 102…
The Twin Towers During the 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11…
Jack Webb – The Man Behind the Iconic Voice and Badge
In the annals of entertainment history, certain figures stand out not just for their talent, but for their ability to shape and redefine entire genres. One such figure is Jack Webb, a man whose legacy is deeply intertwined with…
The Herfy’s Chronicles – Captivating Photos Chronicle Everyday Life at a Washington Fast Food Burger Restaurant in the 1970s
The Herfy’s Chronicles – Captivating Photos Chronicle Everyday Life at a Washington Fast Food Burger Restaurant in the 1970s_ml Herfy’s was a chain of fast food burger places in the 1960s and early 1970s. Founded in Everett, Washington, Herfy’s…
Times Square During the 1940s Through Fascinating Photos
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in central Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It acquired its name in 1904 when Albert Ochs, publisher of The New York Times, moved the newspaper’s headquarters to a…
“Frozen in Time: Capturing New York City’s Snowy Past, 1900s-1980s”
From delicate snow showers to mighty blizzards, New Yorkers have danced with winter’s icy tunes for decades. These historical snapshots, capturing snowfalls and blizzards from the 1900s to the 1980s, offer a peek into the city’s frosty past. The…
“Timeless Bonds: Vintage Portraits of Humans and Their Cherished Animal Companions”
Pets bring out the fun side in people, and guess what? It’s not a new thing. Think about that buddy who dressed up their dog in matching sweaters for the family Christmas card – or the neighbor who treats…
“Journey Through Time: Rare Photographs of Expeditions to Mesoamerica and South America in the 19th and 20th Centuries”
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, adventurers plunged deep into the wilds of South and Central America. What they found amidst the lush jungles were more than just plants and animals; they stumbled upon ancient ruins, hidden beneath…
Journeying Back in Style – 20 Vintage Photos Unveiling the Golden Age of Travel Trailers in the 1940s and 1950s
Travel trailers and caravans vary from basic models which may be little more than a tent on wheels to those containing several rooms with all the furniture and furnishings and equipment of a home. In the United States, the…
Newsies – Portraits of the working children who spread the news, 1908-1924
With the rise of the daily newspapers in the 1880s, more than half of all newspapers in the United States were sold by newsboys (and a few newsgirls). Newspapers that previously had appeared only in morning editions began to…