The Immigrant Story Behind the Classic “Greetings From” Postcards
(via Smithsonian) Long before Instagram, Americans showed off their travels using Curt Teich’s cheery linen postcards.
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Photography
The hidden meaning behind these movie studio logos
(via Grunge) Other than seemingly endless previews, the last thing you see right before a movie begins is the logos of
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In 1900, Photographing an Entire Train Required the World’s Biggest Camera
(via Atlas Obscura) It’s the year 1900 and you need a photograph 8 feet long. Impossible? Not to photographer George
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Drone footage of Ancient Pompeii site
History buff Rusty of Rusty’s History Zone posted absolutely stunning drone footage flying over the ruins of ancient Pompeii. This
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Rocket Slides and Monkey Bars: Chasing the Vanishing Playgrounds of Our Youth
(via Collector’s Weekly) For children, playgrounds are where magic happens. And if you count yourself among Baby Boomers or Gen
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The Nuclear Bunker Preserving Movie History
(via Great Big Story) America’s movie and film archive is located in an underground bunker in Culpepper, Virginia. The bunker
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35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity
(via All That Is Interesting) As a clerk at Ellis Island from 1892-1925, Augustus Sherman was in a unique position
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The hidden meaning behind these movie studio logos
(via Grunge) Other than seemingly endless previews, the last thing you see right before a movie begins is the logos of
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What dinner time looks like in the USA
(via Huck Magazine) Photographer Lois Bielefeld has spent years documenting people’s weeknight rituals, gathering intimate insight into a diverse range
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September 1942 – Making the New York Times
(via Retronaut) In September 1942, Office of War Information photographer Marjory Collins paid a visit to the offices of the New
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The New ISS Mascot: This Incredibly Cute Camera Drone
(via mental_floss) There’s a new resident of the International Space Station, and it’s definitely the cutest one there. The JEM
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Here’s What Some Popular Foods Really Look Like Before They’re Harvested
(via Wimp.com) These days, more and more people are out of touch with their food. We simply get what we
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