Legendary Lawman Wyatt Earp: A Glimpse into His Final Chapter
Wyatt Earp photographed at home in Los Angeles, 1923. His final years proved to be just as intriguing as his life in the wild west.
Old and new photographs that can sometimes be odd or surreal but are always unique with an interesting backstory.
Wyatt Earp photographed at home in Los Angeles, 1923. His final years proved to be just as intriguing as his life in the wild west.
The is a man known as ‘The Leathrman’ he wandered Connecticut between 1857 and 1889, dressed head-to-toe in a heavy, handmade leather suit of slacks, shirt, jacket, scarf, hat, and even boots weighing approximately 60 pounds.
Henri Charrière (otherwise known as ‘Papillon’) photographed in Venezuela, 1969. Though questions about the authenticity of his exploits persist, if even half of his life story is true, he led a wild life.
Detectives Joe Whitmore, left, and John Loughery examining the decomposing body of Langley Collyer, a 61-year-old recluse, in a tunnel of his own rubbish ten feet from the body of his brother Homer Collyer. New York, April 8, 1947. 120 tonnes of rubbish was eventually removed from their house.
The hijacker, claiming to have a bomb, demanded $200,000 and four parachutes. After landing in Seattle and releasing the passengers, he ordered the crew to refuel for a flight to Mexico City, with a stop in Reno. About 30 minutes after takeoff, he parachuted from the plane over southwestern Washington and was never found or …
On May 23, 1934, police ambushed Bonnie and Clyde near Sailes, Louisiana. As they tried to flee, officers opened fire, killing Clyde with 17 shots and Bonnie with 26. Detailed article about their lives: https://historicflix.com/bonnie-and-clyde-the-story-of-americas-most-notorious-killer-couple/
Don King walks with Zaire President Mobutu Sese Seku and Muhammad Ali during a reception at the presidential complex on Oct. 28, 1974, before the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight title fight between Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire.
Michelle Phillips and Dennis Hopper’s during their 8-day marriage in 1970