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May 20

There was almost a bike-only highway in L.A. in 1897. It got nixed when everyone realized they wanted cars, of course. Maybe not a bad idea to look into nowadays, as gas begins to dwindle…
Plus, it would do away with the number one reason I don’t ride a bike: crippling fear of being hit by a car.
(via io9)

There was almost a bike-only highway in L.A. in 1897. It got nixed when everyone realized they wanted cars, of course. Maybe not a bad idea to look into nowadays, as gas begins to dwindle…

Plus, it would do away with the number one reason I don’t ride a bike: crippling fear of being hit by a car.

(via io9)

Posted 4 days ago

bikes, history, 19th century, 20th century, transit, la,

May 20

my-ear-trumpet:

I hate when people post interesting images without any explanation of what we are looking at. After two minutes of googling I found that the Images are of the Meigs Elevated Railway taken from Scientific American (July 10, 1886)

(Source: cloudcircus)

Reblogged 4 days ago from fuckyeahvictorians

history, transit, 19th century,

May 2

(Source: themasterg)

Reblogged 3 weeks ago from fuckyeahvictorians

bear chair, history, 19th century, mountain man, grizzly bear chair,

Apr 26

Amazing: That this is a 128-year-old recording of Alexander Graham Bell.

Even more amazing: The way they apparently pronounced the name “Graham” in the 19th century.

(via io9)

Posted 4 weeks ago

science, history, 19th century, alexander graham bell, audio,

Apr 23

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1860’s, [hand tinted ambrotype portrait of gentlemen, possibly a part of the Knights Templar fraternal order, wearing an unusual disc-covered jacket, and holding a sword, mask, and hat]
via Be-Hold, Fine Photographs

…………….

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1860’s, [hand tinted ambrotype portrait of gentlemen, possibly a part of the Knights Templar fraternal order, wearing an unusual disc-covered jacket, and holding a sword, mask, and hat]

via Be-Hold, Fine Photographs

…………….

Reblogged 1 month ago from tuesday-johnson

19th Century, photography, fashion, swords,

Dec 28

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1850-60’s, [ambrotype portrait of a smirking gentleman with his dog, wearing a hat and chewing on a glove]
via Ebay

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1850-60’s, [ambrotype portrait of a smirking gentleman with his dog, wearing a hat and chewing on a glove]

via Ebay

Reblogged 4 months ago from tuesday-johnson

history, 19th century, dogs,

Dec 21

underlandjunction:

(via vintage_ads: In 1890, this sold more bottles than Coca Cola.)

IT BURNS MY BRAIN

underlandjunction:

(via vintage_ads: In 1890, this sold more bottles than Coca Cola.)

IT BURNS MY BRAIN

Reblogged 5 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

vintage, ads, 19th century, grove's tasteless chill tonic, pig man,

Dec 20

questionableadvice:

~ The Handbook of the Man of Fashion, by the author of “Etiquette for Gentlemen”, 1847

questionableadvice:

~ The Handbook of the Man of Fashion, by the author of “Etiquette for Gentlemen”, 1847

Reblogged 5 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

menswear, clothing, coat, 19th century,

Nov 20

historical-nonfiction:

Samurai, circa 1860

Oh man, do you think those signs above each of them say their names? That would be so amazing.

historical-nonfiction:

Samurai, circa 1860

Oh man, do you think those signs above each of them say their names? That would be so amazing.

Reblogged 6 months ago from historical-nonfiction

history, japan, 19th century, samurai, early photography,

Nov 18

oldbookillustrations:

A lion from Paris.
J-J. Grandville, from Vie privée et publique des animaux (Public and Private Life of Animals), under the direction of P. J. Stahl, Paris, 1867.
(Source: archive.org)

oldbookillustrations:

A lion from Paris.

J-J. Grandville, from Vie privée et publique des animaux (Public and Private Life of Animals), under the direction of P. J. Stahl, Paris, 1867.

(Source: archive.org)

Reblogged 6 months ago from oldbookillustrations

lions, lit, 19th century,

Nov 6

glossylalia:

Thomas Mundy Peterson, first African American to vote, March 31, 1870.

Thomas Mundy Peterson, first African American to vote, March 31, 1870.

Reblogged 6 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

history, black history, politricks, voting, election, 19th century,

Oct 25

nevver:

The Future ca. 1895

Wow.

The Future ca. 1895

Wow.

Reblogged 7 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

futurism, victorian, 19th century, history, wow,

Oct 19

The 10 Best Films of the 1890s

Now that’s an internet list.

Posted 7 months ago

film, 19th century, méliès,

Oct 13

Mary Fields was born sometime around 1812 & was born a Slave in Hickman County, TN. She was the first African American woman and the second American woman to be employed as a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. Mary was hired by the U.S. Postal Service because she was able to hitch a team of six horses to a Stagecoach faster than anyone other applicant. She earned the nickname “Stagecoach Mary” because of her reliability even in inclement weather that caused her to walk up to ten miles in the snow to the Mail Depot and the fact that she never missed a day of work.

Bad. Ass.

Mary Fields was born sometime around 1812 & was born a Slave in Hickman County, TN. She was the first African American woman and the second American woman to be employed as a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. Mary was hired by the U.S. Postal Service because she was able to hitch a team of six horses to a Stagecoach faster than anyone other applicant. She earned the nickname “Stagecoach Mary” because of her reliability even in inclement weather that caused her to walk up to ten miles in the snow to the Mail Depot and the fact that she never missed a day of work.

Bad. Ass.

Reblogged 7 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

history, 19th century, stagecoach mary,

Oct 12

questionableadvice:

~ Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro., The Great Mail-Order Bargain House, ca. 1898via Internet Archive(click to enlarge)“These Motto Buttons have been carefully selected and are some of the most popular and catchy sayings of the day…..I Don’t Think ; Girl Wanted ; If You Love Me, Grin ; You Make Me Tired ; Just Tell Them That You Saw Me ; Don’t Kick ; I Have Troubles of My Own, Don’t Mention Yours ; Murder - Watch ; It’s a Good Thing ; Push it Along ; Don’t Shoot ; Let’s Get Married ; Where Do I Come In ; Just For a Kid ; Keep off the Grass ; You Need a Shave Badly.”

I AM LOOKING FOR A WIFE

questionableadvice:

~ Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro., The Great Mail-Order Bargain House, ca. 1898
via Internet Archive
(click to enlarge)

“These Motto Buttons have been carefully selected and are some of the most popular and catchy sayings of the day…..I Don’t Think ; Girl Wanted ; If You Love Me, Grin ; You Make Me Tired ; Just Tell Them That You Saw Me ; Don’t Kick ; I Have Troubles of My Own, Don’t Mention Yours ; Murder - Watch ; It’s a Good Thing ; Push it Along ; Don’t Shoot ; Let’s Get Married ; Where Do I Come In ; Just For a Kid ; Keep off the Grass ; You Need a Shave Badly.”

I AM LOOKING FOR A WIFE

Reblogged 7 months ago from fuckyeahvictorians

menswear, fashion, lapel button, 19th century,

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