Random pics

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  Disclaimer: None of the fucking people in the pics below are related to me.


“There’s no such thing as too much milkshake! (1953)”


This is believed to be the last photo of Buddy Holly, February 2. 1959.


“My grandfather with Elvis Presley in the 1950s”


“Eartha Kitt, 1950”


“Disneyland circa 1955. These are the first versions of the character costumes.”


“Seeing how many people you could pack into a phone booth was what teens did before the internet (1959).”

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“Actress Julie Adams being treated after hitting her head during the filming of ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ in 1954.”


“Annie Easley, Computer Scientist and Mathematician, at Nasa Glenn Research Center in 1955.”


“Wilt Chamberlain at 17 in 1954.”


 “Elton John at 6 years old in 1953”


“Behind the Scenes of Godzilla in 1954”

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Winston Churchill, far right, as a prisoner of war of the Boer Republic.  Following his capture, he was held at the State Model School prison in Pretoria before executing a daring escape in December 1899. This event significantly boosted Churchill's public profile and helped launch his political career in Britain

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Elizabeth Plane (1859-1914), daughter of a Cornish copper miner, settled in northern Queensland, widowed four times before she was 40, mother of three; photographed here in 1886

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Maori chief Tomika Te Mutu.  He was a prominent leader in the Tauranga area, noted for his authority and role in tribal matters during the 1860s.  He is depicted wearing a traditional, full-face tā moko (tattoo), which signifies his lineage, status, and ran

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The USS Missouri barely squeezing through the Panama Canal.  The ship was en route from the Pacific to New York City for Navy Day celebrations following the Japanese surrender, which took place on its deck.

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Nancy Reagan sitting on Mr T’s lap, The White House, December, 1983

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This images capture a pivotal moment during the Allied invasion of Normandy, commonly known as D-Day, on June 6, 1944.  The photo shows an aerial view of landing craft and American troops going ashore, specifically during the initial minutes of the invasion at Utah Beach.   The codename for the invasion was Operation Overlord, which was the largest amphibious assault in military history. Over 156,000 Allied troops—American, British, and Canadian—landed along a 50-mile stretch of the French coastline to fight German forces. The successful landings marked the start of the campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control.







Aerial oblique photo of Gold assault area during the landing of 50th Infantry Division, showing King Red (left), King Green and Jig Red (right) beaches, 6 June 1944. A German anti-tank ditch is visible on the left in front of the village of Ver-sur-Mer.



Aerial photograph of the numerous Allied naval craft off Dog and Easy beaches, Omaha assault area, 6 June 1944. The photograph was taken from a Martin B-26 Marauder of the US Ninth Air Force while on a bombing mission to Avranches.



Aerial photo of the junction of King Red and King Green beaches, Gold assault area, during the landing of 50th Infantry Division, 6 June 1944. The Mont Fleury battery are visible in front of the village of Ver-sur-Mer.

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Lady Diana Falling Asleep During An Official Royal Engagement, 1981. She was actually pregnant with Prince William at the time, but the pregnancy had not yet been announced.

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In 1969, the Black Panthers launched free breakfast programs across the US, feeding thousands of kids before school. The FBI called it a threat. In some cities, police raided kitchens, smashed food, and urinated on supplies to shut them down.

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Ballerinas in the cafeteria at the Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, Russia, 1961.

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An extremely unlikely traffic accident occurred in Lysekil, Sweden, the 19th of August 1961. It is the only known collision between a car and a submarine!

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A woman adjusting her stockings by the light of a Goodyear illuminated tire, 1961.  The tires were crafted from a translucent synthetic rubber compound called Neothane, which allowed light to pass through.  Eighteen tiny light bulbs were mounted inside the wheel rims to make the tires glow brightly at night.  The project was intended to enhance vehicle visibility in fog and at night, but it never entered mass production due to high costs and poor durability on roads

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The Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge. Scotland, 1961  The Forth Road Bridge spans the Firth of Forth in Scotland, connecting North Queensferry to South Queensferry. Construction of this iconic suspension bridge began in 1958 and it was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on September 4, 1964.
The project was a significant engineering feat of the time, designed to carry vehicular traffic alongside the existing Forth Rail Bridge.  The construction was dangerous work, tragically resulting in the deaths of seven workers during the project.

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Warship Vasa recovered from the sea floor after 333 years. The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in Stockholm harbor on August 10, 1628. The vessel was located in 1956 and raised from the seabed on April 24, 1961.  Following its salvage, the ship was restored and is now housed in the Vasa Museum in Stockholm. It is considered the world's best-preserved 17th-century ship

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The tensions during Cuban Missile Crisis were high. So much that U.S. stationed Surface-To-Air missiles MIM-23 Hawk on the beaches in Florida. October 27th, 1962.  The launcher shown is equipped with MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles.

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Meeting of the Italian and French drilling parties during the construction of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, 14 August 1962

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Yuri Gagarin pours himself a mug of beer while visiting the Karlsberg’s brewery in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962.

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Great stuff, gents.

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NYC in the 1950’s


Police Practicing Spanish (1958)


The Garment District (1955)


Playing Ball in a Vacant Lot (1954)


Salz Bros. Market at Brooklyn Terminal Market (1951)


A father reading the newspaper while his two children watch television. They’re watching “WJZ TV” on July 12, 1950.


Photograph shows 12 yr. old Peter Rodriguez, of 19 Henry St. in Brooklyn, waiting to hike the football. They were playing at a field near their house on October 6, 1959.

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A woman adjusting her stockings by the light of a Goodyear illuminated tire, 1961.  The tires were crafted from a translucent synthetic rubber compound called Neothane, which allowed light to pass through.  Eighteen tiny light bulbs were mounted inside the wheel rims to make the tires glow brightly at night.  The project was intended to enhance vehicle visibility in fog and at night, but it never entered mass production due to high costs and poor durability on roads

That's super cool. I've never seen those before. Some awesome pics being posted lately!

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