Tag Archives: Century

Colorful Ukrainka on vintage photographs from the 19th century. PhotoA very interesting selection of photos of Ukrainian women and girls in the photographs of the XIX century.

Creating the most economical transport. Today we have all become accustomed and fast Eurostar trains operating between London and Paris. However, few people know that instead, they could ply a “flying train” driven by a propeller. These things, more like some fantasy of the futurist, was invented by George Bennie. …

Before you – a unique collection of photographs of American Indians taken in the late XIX – early XX century. Professionals managed not only to restore old photos, but also give them color. Thanks to them, we can now see the Indian chiefs and warriors as they were actually. Porrum …

Photographs of Soviet athletes and athletes, made in the 1930-ies. In the late XIX – early XX century in the world there is mass interest in the sport. It was at this time began to develop a team and single sports and heavy athletics, Cycling and motor racing and many …

Interesting vintage photos. The Baltic States in the Soviet years was something like their “little abroad” is a beautiful, clean streets of the Baltic cities, mysterious names in Latin, no shortage of shops, beautiful girls in fashionable clothes. Holiday in Palanga or Jurmala it was considered more prestigious than on …

Today it is very fashionable to restore old mansions. But, as a rule, architects leave intact the facades of the houses, and the interior change to a more modern, in accordance with the wishes of the owners. The reconstruction project of the architectural Bureau 05AM Arquitectura. Architectural Bureau 05AM Arquitectura …

Everyday life in India attracts tourists today, but in the beginning of the last century, the country looked even more colorful.India is an incredible state in which poverty intersects with the amazing luxury. And the only thing that has not changed here over the last century. That looked like the …

Daily life in India in the early 1930-ies. India is an amazing country, where poverty coexists with luxury, where statues of gods can be seen on every corner, and meet yogis and enlightened ones can be almost everywhere. In this review retro photos from the country of elephants and Maharaj.

Stylized images from the French photographer. This picture of Paris in 1954, at first almost took over the true historical picture, albeit obviously staged: It’s really not a historical picture, and part of a unique art project. French photographer Arnold blaze in his project “Paris dans les années 1900”, which …

Terrible days in the history of mankind. March 11, 2011 the strongest ever Japan earthquake and ensuing tsunami there was a major radiation accident maximum, 7-level International scale of nuclear events at nuclear power plants “Fukushima-1”. Financial damages, including the costs of liquidation of consequences, costs of decontamination and compensation, …