Cocaine Toothache 1885

Photo Legend History 

Cocaine toothache drops for children, 1885.

Evolution Batman Logo

The evolution of the Batman Logo, from 1983 to the present.

Celebrate the end WWI 1918

Thousands of people celebrate the end of the First World War on Broad Street, Philadelphia. November 11, 1918

Rainy Night in London 1899

Rainy nights in London, 1899.

First Pig to Fly 1909

'I am the first pig to fly.' - November 4th, 1909. The first historically recorded flight of a pig took place on British soil, at Leysdown in Kent on November 4th, 1909. The pig was carried aloft by J.T.C. Moore-Brabazon, later the First Lord Brabazon of Tara, in his personal French-built Voisin aero plane.

Knocker Ups in UK 1900

Before alarm clocks were affordable, 'knocker-ups' were used to wake people early in the morning. UK, around 1900

Kurt Angle Winning Gold 1996

Wrestler Kurt Angle holds up the American Flag after winning gold in the 1996 Olympics with a broken neck.

Lincoln Without A Beard 1860

Lincoln without a beard - Lincoln only began growing a beard in 1860, during his run for presidency.

Old Man Drove The Same Rolls Royce 1928

This 102 yr old man drove the same Rolls Royce for 82 years -- A 1928 Rolls Royce. Mr. Allen Swift ( Springfield , MA ) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P1 Roadster from his father, brand new – as a graduation gift in 1928. 

He drove it up until his death last year … At the age of 102! He was the oldest living owner of a car that was purchased new.  Just thought you’d like to see it. It was donated to a Springfield museum after his death. 

It has 172,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years). 172,000 miles not kilometers!! 

Cats Catching Squirts Of Milk California 1954

Cats catching squirts of milk during milking at a dairy farm in California, 1954 -Thank You everyone who’s been very supportive of us building this amazing community. Remember to invite a friend by tagging them when you see something you love. 

Great Riding Tandem 1890

Charles B. Tripp, the armless man and Eli Bowen, the legless man, riding a tandem. 1890s

Salvador Deli Taken With Fisheye Lens 1963

Salvador Dali at a book signing, taken with a fisheye lens. By Philippe Halsman, 1963.

A Colt 38 With Small Camera

A Colt 38 with a small camera that automatically takes a picture when the trigger is pulled. C. 1938

Traffic Jam In Berlin 1989

Traffic jam in Berlin as thousands of East Germans move into West Berlin on Saturday after the fall of the Wall, 1989

Family in Texas 1953 With The Lion

A family in Texas in 1953 had a pet lion named Blondie. They never had any incidents with her and she died of old age

Classic Nikola Tesla Quote

“I don't care that they stole my idea. I care that they don't have any of their own.” - Nikola Tesla

Coca Cola Truck 1909

A Coca Cola company delivery truck in Knoxville, 1909.

Nagasaki After Atomic Bombing

Nagasaki, 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945.

The Great Human Statue of Liberty

The Human Statue of Liberty. 18000 men were used for this photo! Iowa, 1918. The day on which the photograph was taken was extremely hot and the heat was intensified by the mass formation of men. The dimensions of the platting for the picture seem astonishing. The camera was placed on a high tower. From the position nearest the camera occupied by Colonel Newman and his staff, to the last man at the top of the torch as platted on the ground was 1,235 feet, or approximately a quarter of a mile. The appended figures will give an adequate idea of the distorted proportions of the actual ground measurements for this photograph:

Base to shoulder: 150 feet.

Right arm: 340 feet.

Widest part of arm holding torch: 12-1/2 feet.

Right thumb: 35 feet.

Thickest part of body: 29 feet.

Left hand (length): 30 feet.

Tablet in left hand: 27 feet.

Face: 60 feet.

Nose: 21 feet.

Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet.

Flame on torch.: 600 feet.

Torch and flame combined: 980 feet.

Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000

Number of men in torch: 2,800

Number of men in right arm: 1,200

Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000

Total: 18,000

Last Photo The Beatles

Last photo of all four Beatles together ; August 22nd, 1969