March 7, 1966. “Cleveland Arcade, 401 Euclid Avenue. Interior looking south.” (via Shorpy)
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March 7, 1966. “Cleveland Arcade, 401 Euclid Avenue. Interior looking south.” (via Shorpy)
High Flyer, December 1929: Fox photographer and daredevil R J Salmon dangles in a crate suspended from a crane to take an aerial shot of Fleet Street, London. St Paul’s Cathedral may be seen in the misty background. This picture is taken from the Daily Telegraph building. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Early Terrorist Attack on Wall Street; New York City, 1920
Around noon on September 16, 1920 a bomb exploded outside the J.P. Morgan Building just across from the New York Stock Exchange on Wall St. A total of 33 people in the lunch-time crowd were killed and another 400 people were injured. The bomb had been placed on a horse-drawn cart.
An $80,000 reward was offered, but none of the culprits were ever caught. Speculation accused the anarchists who had been responsible for a number of earlier bombings in the city. It was thought that the terrorists wished to strike at the symbolic heart of capitalism. In this they were successful; however, 433 innocent bystanders had to pay the price for their message.
100-year-old photos found in antique camera
SAN DIEGO - A local photographer got more than he bargained for when he bought an antique camera unknowingly loaded with vintage photographs of the World War I era.
Anton Orlov – an analog photographer who lives in the University City area in San Diego – recently purchased a 1901 Bellini Jumelle photo camera at an antique shop near Los Angeles.
Orlov says he spent $100 on the vintage gem, but what he found inside was practically priceless.
The photographer brought the camera home and spent hours cleaning it. Then, he decided to look inside.
There, Orlov discovered a series of eight photographs, already developed, taken on the camera more than 100 years ago.
The images, which show WWI airplanes, ruins, soldiers on horses and even a bomb, offer an authentic glimpse into history.
“I was pretty flabbergasted,” said Orlov. “I’ve never seen images like that come out of the camera already developed.”
Orlov says his favorite shot in the series is one that captures a group of soldiers proudly holding up what looks like a bomb.
In his eyes, film photography of this kind is truly unique and special because it stands the test of time.
“Other than fire, very few things can destroy it,” he explained. “A hundred years from now, that SD [digital camera] card is going to be pretty useless.”
The photographer feels very lucky to have purchased the vintage camera.
“When I saw it, something pulled me towards it,” he added.
Eventually, Orlov would like to know if the old snapshots hold any value. But, for now, he’s enjoying his role as the keeper of the pictures – and the fact that they’re finally seeing the light of day.
“I’m just happy to put them out there after them being hidden in a camera for 100 years. I’m just happy to see people enjoying them,” he said.
Orlov is fundraising for a film photography education journey. He wants to feature these WWI photos, along with other collections, all over the country. To learn more about his project, visit these websites:photopalacebus.org and indiegogo.com.
The May 27, 1922 issue of The Evening Independent carried a story about moonshiners wearing “cow shoes” to trick revenuers — rather than leaving suspicious footprints leading up to their secret stills, they’d leave innocent-looking hoofprints in the dirt and grass.
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On this day in LIFE magazine — January 7, 1946: Churchill’s Paintings
See more photos of Churchill here.
AN OTTOMAN SET OF DAMASCENED CALLIGRAPHER’S TOOLS, 19TH CENTURY
Osmanlı Hattat Aletleri, 19.Yüzyıl
In the waiting room of Chicago’s Union Station, circa 1940s.
By Esther Bubley
