Here we have a picture of a Boeing B-47 Stratojet utilizing a rocket assisted liftoff. Jets like this one were mostly utilized during the Cold War era as the United States’ primary method of dropping nuclear bombs should negotiations fall through. Dubbed Stratojet because of their purpose to remain high in the stratosphere for long … Read more
Bulletproof Vest Testing The picture below is a 1923 photograph of a bullet-proof vest prototype being tested the hard way in Washington D.C. Back in the days of less safety technology and more lenient laws regarding human endangerment, this would be a perfectly acceptable way to determine whether or not a bullet proof vest design would … Read more
Berlin Wall – East Germany A ceremony is being held on the East German side of the Berlin Wall in 1986 marking 25 years of the separation of Germany. The above photograph details a time of great division in our world, the Cold War. It is a picture of many important Soviet and West German … Read more
Ford Model T Assembly Line Above is an old black and white photograph showing the Ford Model T Assembly Line in 1924. Ford’s Model T, introduced in 1908, was simple, sturdy and relatively inexpensive–but not inexpensive enough for Ford, who was determined to build “motor car[s] for the great multitude.” In order to lower the price of … Read more
First Cable Car Crossing Niagara Falls This iconic photo from history shows the first crossing of the Whirlpool Cable Car going over the Niagara Falls gorge, on August 8th, 1916. This attraction is still open, however it is now called the Whirlpool Aero Car. This equipment was designed by Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Spanish engineer, … Read more