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Vernacular Architecture

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Amazing Buildings

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California Crazy: pop architecture from the past – in pictures

Starting in the 1920s, inventive entrepreneurs started creating attention-grabbing buildings to appeal to passing drivers and while they were initially dismissed as monstrous, their appeal has endured

Teenaged Boys Using Blanket To Toss Their Friend, Norma Baker, Into The Air On The Beach, 1948 Vintage Vogue, Kunst Collages, Art Du Collage, Fotografi Vintage, Vintage Versace, Foto Vintage, Collage Artists, Arte Pop, Pics Art

Fotografi Vintage

Vintage Versace

Collage Artists

Teenaged Boys Using Blanket To Toss Their Friend, Norma Baker, Into The Air On The Beach, 1948

When looking at the majority of historical photos, it might seem that the world was black-and-white and all we had were wars and disease.

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Famous Australians

Australian Artwork

Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay

Artists Portraits

Old West Photos

Satin, Lace and Cherry Pie

The true story of how a small-town Texas girl became legendary madam, Big Bertha.

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Portrait Vintage

20th Century Fashion

Vintage Versace

Stil Inspiration

Young woman, 1910.

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Striking images: the 20th century, as told by Guardian photographers – in pictures | Photography | The Guardian Manchester Library, Midlands England, Manchester Cathedral, Damian Marley, Heads Challenge, Most Influential People, 100 Heads, Photographers Gallery, Tattoo Photography

Manchester Library

Midlands England

Manchester Cathedral

Heads Challenge

Most Influential People

Photographers Gallery

Tattoo Photography

Striking images: the 20th century, as told by Guardian photographers – in pictures

From the Irish civil war to anti-apartheid protests, a new exhibition delves into the legendary Guardian picture library

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Behind the bullfighters: Ramón Masats' unflinching look at 1950s Spain – in pictures

Spain was struggling under the Franco regime – then tourism helped provide an economic miracle. A new exhibition at PhotoEspaña tells the story

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History Photos Rare

Cool History Pictures

Historic Photos Powerful Images

Weird Old Photos

Important People In History

Unbelievable Pictures

Colorized Historical Photos

Then And Now Photos

“History Defined”: 50 Important Photos That Shed A New Light On Our Past

Learning about history is an important part of understanding the world around us, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else curated historical facts in bite sized pieces to give to you every day? Look no further than the History Defined Instagram account! This page shares facts, stories and videos, so followers can “learn weird things about history” every single day just by logging onto Instagram. We’ve gathered some of the most interesting posts…

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Under The Shadow

We Are The World

Old Photographs

Work Inspiration

People Of The World

Korean boatman

Collection: Willard Dickerman Straight and Early U.S.-Korea Diplomatic Relations, Cornell University Library Title: Korean boatman Date: ca. 1904 Place: Asia: South Korea Type: Portraits Description: Korean sailor takes a break from trasporting cargo and people, sitting under the shadow from the sail, smoking from his long bamboo pipe. He wears cool hemp clothes. Inscription/Marks: Inscription in pencil under image: 'Korean boatman' Identifier: 1260.60.09.29.01 Persistent URI…

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American Graffiti

Three's Company

Seventeen Magazine

25 Completely Random But Cool Pictures From History

historical pics to make you think

A little Herstory treat... One of the most feared of all London's street gangs in the late 1880's was a group of female toughs known as the Clockwork Oranges. They would later inspire Anthony Burgess' most notorious novel. Their main rivals were the all-female The Forty Elephants Gang. (I double-checked this - it's all real! ~Renata) Form Art, A Clockwork Orange, Wilde Westen, Women Power, Clockwork Orange, Foto Vintage, Victorian Women, Photo Vintage, Interesting History

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Clockwork Orange

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Interesting History

Victorian Women Smoking

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