Old and new photographs that can sometimes be odd or surreal but are always unique with an interesting backstory.
Approximately 23 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 24,000 feet, they were about a fourth of the way to their destination. But then, a section of the aircraft’s roof ruptured with a thunderous explosion. From the cabin to nearly the plane’s wings, the roof of the plane had been blown off …
His coffin was 10 feet 9 inches long and weighed over 1,000 pounds. It required twelve pallbearers and eight assistants for transportation. Article providing his full story: https://historicflix.com/robert-pershing-wadlow-the-tallest-man-ever/
A distant relative of mine. My grandmother (a Bolles) would regale us with stories about him and his exploits. He known for having an issue with Wells Fargo, only taking the contents of the lock box and never stealing from the passengers, telling one woman who was holding out her necklace “I’m not interested in …
Young men dressed as crawfish are escorted by others dressed as women during the No-tsu-oh Festival in Houston, Texas on November 11, 1914. At the time this was the largest festival in Houston, with backwardness being a central theme. Even the name No-tsu-oh is simply Houston spelled backwards.
Young Theodore Roosevelt Watching Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Procession in NYC (1865)
In the 50s and 60s whole streets in my home town would go to Blackpool for a few days
Serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala circa 1975. On this day in 1978, Alcala appeared on The Dating Game and was chosen by bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. Unaware of his crimes, she later declined a date with him, citing a “creepy” feeling. Alcala continued killing until his arrest in 1979.
Thought to be the last photo of Anne Frank, taken while she leaning over the balcony of her apartment in 1941.
Rosemary was the third child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy and appeared at first as a healthy baby. However, as she grew older, it became apparent that she was developing differently than her siblings. She had difficulty with language and was prone to outbursts and aggressive behavior, which caused concern for her parents. Joseph Kennedy …
In 1971, civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis, initially bitter enemies, were brought together to co-chair a community event in Durham, North Carolina, leading to an unexpected friendship and Ellis renouncing the Klan.