Photos From History Thread

[Liquid]

Advert for a Marx Bros. film is a class touch though.

 

[Spacegoat]

For those that don't know, that would be Raymond Mays, founder of the ERA and BRM racing teams, losing a drive wheel at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in 1924. Mays had tuned his Bugatti Type 13 to rev to 6000rpm, something Ettore Bugatti could only dream of at this time. It was too much for the half-axle and the wheel, complete with brake drum, flew off.

The car skidded to a stop inches away from a precipice.

Always wondered about the story behind your avatar. Thanks for sharing that. 👍

Edit: The models of "American Gothic" standing next to the painting.

 

[Flex0r]

Some old photographs of my hometown Haulerwijk.

The village originated(1756) to supply in the demand for turf/peat(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peat) which was used as fuel for homes, ovens, brewery's and other industries.
Canals were dug to be able to transport the turf/peat over water with peat barges.

Main bridge:

1926

1930

1958

1992

The roundabout was built around 1992 if I remember correctly.

2007

EDITED: Forgot the picture maximum

 

[W3H5]

Nice pics there but the OP states a maximum of 5 per post, if I remember correctly. I think it's too keep the thread from getting bloated and lengthening loading times for us with slower connections.

 

[Flex0r]

Oops forgot about that, thanks for the heads up. 👍

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

It would be easier for me to post the links to these. They are photos of my hometown from 1937 and also colour photos from the town centre in the 1960s and early '70s.

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/huddersfield-aerial-photographs-show-town-7130794

http://www.examiner.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/how-used-live-more-stunning-8046816

 

[axletramp]

Then-and-now pics of my local pub I drank in during my misspent youth in Tonbridge, Kent, UK:

Checkers Inn, then (1921):

and now(ish):

 

[Flex0r]

Then-and-now pics of my local pub I drank in during my misspent youth in Tonbridge, Kent, UK:

Checkers Inn, then (1921):

Your youth in 1921?
Indeed Ye Olde axletramp!

 

[Dennisch]

Your youth in 1921?
Indeed Ye Olde axletramp!

 

[mister dog]

Since we are going back to our roots; the street were i used to live in Bruges during the late 1800's early 1900's.

 

[Dennisch]

Do people sneeze a lot in that street?

 

[mister dog]

Do people sneeze a lot in that street?

Yes and their food is always spicy.

 

[axletramp]

(I'll just leave this here and run away)

So you left there for Spain? That makes you a well-seasoned traveller...

 

[mister dog]

(I'll just leave this here and run away)

So you left there for Spain? That makes you a well-seasoned traveller...

Yes indeed, Spain has sun and chicas

 

[Legro]

The oldest known photograph of my home town Lohja from 1870.

 

[Liquid]

Taxi Outside Chester General Railway Station, Early 1900s

Chester Zoo's Chimp Island, 1957

There's rather excellent zoom on this photo.

 

[axletramp]

The 1950's idea of health and safety was somewhat different than today. Those kids are well within poo flinging range.

 

[Lizard]

The 1950's idea of health and safety was somewhat different than today. Those kids are well within poo flinging range.

I know. Those poor monkeys.

 

[miata13B]

1930's the Street Scene of Hollywood, Florida. This is on Hollywood Beach Blvd. Looking East.

 

[axletramp]

I know. Those poor monkeys.

Dirty little blighters!

 

[Lizard]

Dirty little blighters!

I know. Kids are awful things.

 

[Liquid]

Merry Christmas From The Nixons

 

[TVR27]

Coral Castle, Florida Made by Edward Leedskalnin.

 

[gnomefromnome]

Anchorage, Ak *click image for current webcam pic*


100 year old negatives found in Antarctica

 

[Liquid]

Airbus UK FC

Playing in Broughton, Flintshire, Airbus were formed in 1946 as a works team for the local aircraft factory and consequently their name throughout history has reflected the change in ownership of that company; from Vickers-Armstrong FC to de Havillands FC, Hawker Siddley FC, British Aerospace FC and BAE Systems FC.

Nicknamed "The Wingmakers" the club today is an independent, semi-professional club with sponsorship arrangements as opposed to a works team.

Taken today in their Welsh Premier game versus Bala Town I felt this photo magnificantly capturing a landing Beluga A300 in the middle of a football game was more 'mildly interesting' here than in the ACP thread. Their ground, The Airfield, is located alongside the runway of Hawarden airport.

 

[W3H5]

Wow, that is some well kept turf on that pitch!

 

[Liquid]

The beauty of an artificial pitch.

 

[W3H5]

Oh, right.

 

[TheCracker]

Is it this Airbus facility where they transport the A380 wings by road for a short distance before they're loaded onto a canal boat?

Discovery Channel FTW!

 

[Liquid]

Is it this Airbus facility where they transport the A380 wings by road for a short distance before they're loaded onto a canal boat?

Discovery Channel FTW!

Yes. That's where I'm from. A short road down to the river in Broughton, then on a barge along the River Dee up to Mostyn, out of the mouth of the river, where it is put on a proper ship and then transported to Tolouse.

For all other wings they use the Beluga. Watching those take off and land is really cool.