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[hollydolly]

In 1731, King Frederick I of Sweden was gifted with a lion that, after its death, he sent to be stuffed and preserved. The only issue was that the people doing the taxidermy had never actually seen a lion. This, the Lion of Gripsholm Castle, is the finished product:​

 

[hollydolly]

This is how much it cost to buy a whole bunch of groceries in 1988, almost 40 years ago:​

Today that'll get you about two and half bell peppers.

 

[hollydolly]

the first class menu on the Titanic the day the ship sunk

The Second class menu..

The 3rd class menu ..the day so many died...

 

[hollydolly]

This is Henry Behrens, at one time the world's smallest man, doing a little tango with a cat:​

 

[Lewkat]

the first class menu on the Titanic the day the ship sunk

The Second class menu..

The 3rd class menu ..the day so many died...

How did they get those herrings drunk? Frankly, I liked the 2nd class menu much better.

 

[Lewkat]

Henry Ford and his wife out for a spin in whatever that vehicle is.

 

[Ted01]

the first class menu on the Titanic the day the ship sunk

The Second class menu..

The 3rd class menu ..the day so many died...

I love the notice at the bottom of the 3rd-class Menu!!

 

[hollydolly]

How did they get those herrings drunk? Frankly, I liked the 2nd class menu much better.

soused ?..lol..means pickled...

 

[BJintheUK]

Fiat once had a car factory with a working test track on the roof:​

The building and the track are still there; you just can't perform the incredibly safe act of driving cars on a roof anymore. Bummer.

That racetrack featured in the original Italian Job, where the three minis are chased by the Italian police.

 

[RadishRose]

Painters on the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1914.

 

[RadishRose]

Collision between two trains. Bay of Quinte Railway, Ontario, Canada. 1895.

 

[MarkinPhx]

Painters on the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1914.

Nope. Wouldn't matter how much I was offered !

 

[KSav]

Nope. Wouldn't matter how much I was offered !

Me either!

That reminds me of this photo; not sure if it counts as vintage. I get vertigo just looking at it.

 

[RadishRose]

1948, this image shows a Hawaiian fisherman holding a torch made from kukui nuts

 

[RadishRose]

Group of kids Springfield, MA by Lewis Wickes Hine. 1916

 

[Ted01]

1948, this image shows a Hawaiian fisherman holding a torch made from kukui nuts
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Yeah... that does look kinda' kooky nuts-o.

But also, just wow!! the creativity of mankind to fashion ways that get them their next meal.
Awesome!

 

[KSav]

Oooh, I just realized this would be a great thread for photos of classic ocean liners! I'll try to hold back.

But here is (another) one of my favorite ship, the gorgeous Normandie.



I found this great article, too: So huge, so beautiful: how classic ocean liners steamed into our hearts | Ian Jack

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Lewkat]

soused ?..lol..means pickled...

Both are used to describe being drunk in America, Holly.

 

[Lewkat]

 

[CinnamonSugar]

This was hanging in our library among other historic photos. I’ve lived here since early 80’s and this depot was gone before I got here. But I thought it was pretty cool

 

[RadishRose]

Teens, 1944

 

[RadishRose]

Woman from Bagnara carrying a swordfish on her head Calabria, Italy, 1945

 

[KSav]

I promise I won't keep going on the Normandie, but . . . the Normandie's Winter Garden:



So different from today's ships:

 

[RadishRose]

I promise I won't keep going on the Normandie, but . . . the Normandie's Winter Garden:

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So different from today's ships:

Beautiful!