Fiat L6/40 Light Tank

Background on the Fiat L6/40 The Fiat L6/40 developed as a replacement to the Carro Veloce CV 33 tankette and intended for the…

T92 240mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

Despite the tide of war turning in favor of the Allies throughout early 1945, weapons development persisted at a feverish rate. The war…

“Ferdinand” – the most terrible self-propelled artillery?

Whether the Germans had the best self-propelled guns in the world is still a matter of debate, but the fact that they created…

Burst of Joy: The sad story behind the iconic picture, 1973

The photograph came to symbolize the end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War, and the prevailing sentiment that military personnel and…

Vintage Photos of Teenage Girls’ Fashion in the 1950s

These vintage photos capture the teenage girls’ fashion and style of the 1950s. During this time, the fashion was more conservative and gender-specific…

Vintage Photos Show Bars and Nightlife Scene from the 1950s to 1970s

The history of bars in the USA during the 1950s to 1970s was marked by significant changes in trends, culture, fashion, and drinks.…

Photographs of Afghanistan from the 1950s and 1960s

Picture taken in 1962 at the Faculty of Medicine in Kabul of two Afghan medicine students listening to their professor (at right) as…

Photos of man-lifting kites that were used for aerial reconnaissance, 1900-1920

Man-lifting kites are specially designed kites that can lift humans. Back in the day, when airplanes and helicopters were pure fantasy, these man-lifting…

The original wing walkers who defied death, 1920-1980

Ivan Unger and Gladys Roy play tennis on top of a biplane. 1925. Arising as a daredevil stunt in the aerial shows of…

Bizarre and Unique Photos from History that Show How Weird our Past Was, 1910-1960

History is filled with unusual stories, and sometimes we’re lucky enough to see them preserved forever in pictures. In this photo collection, you…