Las Vegas in 1947 – A City of Lights in Transformation
Las Vegas in 1947 – A City of Lights in Transformation In 1947, Las Vegas was no longer just a small desert town in Nevada—it was rapidly becoming a hub of entertainment and gambling. The neon lights of Fremont Street…
Coffee Break on the Job – Chicago, 1964
Coffee Break on the Job – Chicago, 1964 In 1964, the city of Chicago was a bustling hub of industry, commerce, and urban life. Skyscrapers rose higher, factories churned out goods, and workers kept the city running. Amid the hard…
Five Men on the Porch – A Glimpse of Rural Life in the Ozarks, 1940s
Five Men on the Porch – A Glimpse of Rural Life in the Ozarks, 1940s In the 1940s, life in the Ozark Mountains remained deeply rooted in tradition, community, and resilience. Near the town of Elkins, Arkansas, five men gather…
A Man with a Revolver – Freer, Texas, 1937
A Man with a Revolver – Freer, Texas, 1937 In 1937, the small town of Freer, Texas, was a place where the Old West still echoed in everyday life. Known for its oil boom and rugged frontier spirit, Freer attracted…
New York Subway in the 1960s: A Decade of Grit and Change
New York Subway in the 1960s: A Decade of Grit and Change The New York City subway system in the 1960s was a place of stark contrasts—a vital lifeline for millions of commuters, yet increasingly plagued by decay, crime, and…
Railway ‘HOT BOX’ Inspector……. New York City, 1935. Passenger trains, as well as freight trains entering the station complex, had to slow down enough to be able to change direction. They had been operating at a much higher speed before reaching the place shown in the picture, meaning that the wheel bearings had been operating at higher speeds, creating more friction. A bearing without enough lubrication would be smoky if it didn’t catch fire, and it was the inspector’s job to detect the smoke/fire from a “hot box” and report it so the train could stop and fix the problem.
Railway ‘Hot Box’ Inspector – New York City, 1935 In the heart of New York City’s railway system in 1935, a crucial yet often overlooked figure stood watch: the hot box inspector. His job was simple in theory but vital…
Hand wrapping each Hershey kiss at the Hershey Factory Wrapping Department, circa 1936
Hand-Wrapping Hershey’s Kisses: A Glimpse into the Hershey Factory, 1936 In 1936, the Hershey Factory in Pennsylvania was a bustling hub of chocolate production, where workers carefully hand-wrapped each Hershey’s Kiss in delicate foil before it made its way to…
One of a few duplex double decker buses in the American Greyhound fleet during early 1930s. These buses would have been assigned to the overnight 450-mile San Francisco – Los Angeles service. Driver upstairs, left side
The Rare Duplex Double-Decker of Greyhound’s Early 1930s Fleet During the early 1930s, the Greyhound bus fleet featured a rare and fascinating vehicle: the duplex double-decker bus. One of only a few in operation, these unique buses were assigned to…
Deadwood, South Dakota from the south, 1876.
Deadwood, South Dakota, Viewed from the South, 1876 In 1876, Deadwood, South Dakota, was a booming gold rush town nestled in the Black Hills. Established after gold was discovered in 1874, Deadwood quickly became a hotspot for fortune seekers, traders,…
Images of Corseted Women Playing Cards in the Wild West, 1890s.
There’s cool, and then there’s old-school cool—a timeless kind of charm. Whether it’s the punks of the 1980s or the sophisticates of the 1880s, every era has its own version of “cool.” Let’s take a moment to reminisce about the…