ClassicPics @History_Pics The Beatles' last live performance together on the rooftop of Apple Records headquarters in London, Abbey Road, 1969.
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ClassicPics @History_Pics The Beatles' last live performance together on the rooftop of Apple Records headquarters in London, Abbey Road, 1969.
The first ever photograph of a member of the British Royal Family. Taken in February 1842 by photographer William Constable at his photographic studio at 58 King's Road in Brighton, it is Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria, who came to the Throne on 20th June 1837 following the death of her uncle, King William IV.
They were married on 10th February 1840, in the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace, London. Victoria was besotted. She spent the evening after their wedding lying down with a headache, but wrote ecstatically in her diary:
I NEVER, NEVER spent such an evening!!! MY DEAREST DEAREST DEAR Albert ... his excessive love & affection gave me feelings of heavenly love & happiness I never could have hoped to have felt before! He clasped me in his arms, & we kissed each other again & again! His beauty, his sweetness & gentleness – really how can I ever be thankful enough to have such a Husband! ... to be called by names of tenderness, I have never yet heard used to me before – was bliss beyond belief! Oh! This was the happiest day of my life!
Prince Albert died of typhoid fever at 10:50 p.m. on 14th December 1861 in the Blue Room at Windsor Castle, in the presence of the Queen and five of their nine children. His death, at the age of just 42, left the Queen in deep mourning for the remaining 40 years of her life.
The photograph is a part of the Royal Collection, the British Royal Family's art collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. Queen Elizabeth II is the great-great-granddaughter of Prince Albert.
Prince Albert died of typhoid fever at 10:50 p.m. on 14th December 1861 in the Blue Room at Windsor Castle, in the presence of the Queen and five of their nine children. His death, at the age of just 42, left the Queen in deep mourning for the remaining 40 years of her life.
The photograph is a part of the Royal Collection, the British Royal Family's art collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. Queen Elizabeth II is the great-great-granddaughter of Prince Albert.
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ftfy :lol:
The first ever Xerox selfie of a member of the British Royal Family. Taken in 1842 at the Firm's Christmas party
Some logging and River drive
Spruce Falls Kapuskasing 02 - YouTube
I will switch this one to private in about a week even if there is no copyright tag, it is not my video, and I don't know if it was filmed for public viewing...
Spruce Falls Kapuskasing 02 - YouTube
I will switch this one to private in about a week even if there is no copyright tag, it is not my video, and I don't know if it was filmed for public viewing...
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Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs in Coney Island:
Only five cents!
BrooklynPix.com - Old Brooklyn Photos Pictures Books -- The Most Comprehensive Collection of Old Brooklyn Photographs
BrooklynPix.com - Old Brooklyn Photos Pictures Books -- The Most Comprehensive Collection of Old Brooklyn Photographs
Been there many times in the past.
Only five cents!
BrooklynPix.com - Old Brooklyn Photos Pictures Books -- The Most Comprehensive Collection of Old Brooklyn Photographs
BrooklynPix.com - Old Brooklyn Photos Pictures Books -- The Most Comprehensive Collection of Old Brooklyn Photographs
Been there many times in the past.
Two milestones in cinema history:
Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove, near Brighton, being rescued by the local fire service. This five tableaux film, according to Michael Brooke of Screeonline, "was one of the very first films to make use of multiple shots edited together to create a chronological sequence propelling a coherent narrative along. Williamson also creates suspense by showing the audience the extent of the fire in the first shot, which heightens the sense of urgency as the fire crew (who lack this privileged information) leave the station and rush to put it out." It was released along with Stop Thief! (1901), "indicating the direction Williamson would take over the next few years, as he refined this new film grammar to tell stories of unprecedented narrative and emotional sophistication." Brooke also states that it was, "a major influence on a pioneering American film, Edwin S. Porter's Life of an American Fireman (1903), which borrowed Williamson's narrative model and developed it further by introducing close-ups."
Fire!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QBKhRTJkrmM
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Stop Thief! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing a tramp getting his come-uppance after stealing some meat from a butcher and his dogs. "One of the first true 'chase' films made not just in Britain but anywhere else", according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline. It was released along with Fire! (1901), "indicating the direction Williamson would take over the next few years, as he refined this new film grammar to tell stories of unprecedented narrative and emotional sophistication."
Stop Thief!
James Williamson - Stop Thief (1901) - YouTube
Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove, near Brighton, being rescued by the local fire service. This five tableaux film, according to Michael Brooke of Screeonline, "was one of the very first films to make use of multiple shots edited together to create a chronological sequence propelling a coherent narrative along. Williamson also creates suspense by showing the audience the extent of the fire in the first shot, which heightens the sense of urgency as the fire crew (who lack this privileged information) leave the station and rush to put it out." It was released along with Stop Thief! (1901), "indicating the direction Williamson would take over the next few years, as he refined this new film grammar to tell stories of unprecedented narrative and emotional sophistication." Brooke also states that it was, "a major influence on a pioneering American film, Edwin S. Porter's Life of an American Fireman (1903), which borrowed Williamson's narrative model and developed it further by introducing close-ups."
Fire!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QBKhRTJkrmM
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Stop Thief! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing a tramp getting his come-uppance after stealing some meat from a butcher and his dogs. "One of the first true 'chase' films made not just in Britain but anywhere else", according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline. It was released along with Fire! (1901), "indicating the direction Williamson would take over the next few years, as he refined this new film grammar to tell stories of unprecedented narrative and emotional sophistication."
Stop Thief!
James Williamson - Stop Thief (1901) - YouTube
Historical Pics @HistoricalPics Australia, until 60s, Aborigines came under the Flora And Fauna Act, classified them as animals, not human beings
Vintage Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars, Taken Circa 1858
Historians have debated for centuries how Napoleon Bonaparte managed to turn the same men who once overthrew a king in the name of liberté, égalité and fraternité into a formidable fighting force devoted to an emperor. But that’s precisely what he did. As he swept through Italy, Spain and Egypt, his army grew rapidly and not just with French troops. Polish, German, Dutch and Italian soldiers took up arms under Napoleon’s banner. In 1805, in a French village facing the English Channel, Napoleon christened his massive multinational army the Grande Armée.
Originally, the diminutive despot from Corsica planned to use the force to invade Britain but that ultimately never happened. Instead, he directed his force to take out some of his continental rivals. The Grande Armée destroyed the Holy Roman Empire at Austerlitz. After it forced the Austrians into submission following the Battle of Wagram in 1809, the Grande Armée set out for Napoleon’s disastrous campaign in Russia. As it marched towards Moscow in 1812, its ranks swelled to over a half million troops. As it retreated, it was reduced to less than 120,000.
Napoleon and the Grande Armée were finally defeated in 1815 during the Battle of Waterloo. And though Napoleon was ignominiously exiled to Elba, he, and his army, continued to be revered by the French. On the anniversary of his death, May 5th, veterans of the Napoleonic wars would pay homage to the Emperor by marching in full uniform through Paris’ Place Vendôme.
In 1858, someone took portraits of the veterans using that newfangled technology called photography. The men were well into old age when the pictures were taken, and some were clearly struggling to stay still for the length of the camera’s exposure. But they all look impressive in their uniforms complete with epaulettes, medals, sashes and plumes. You can see some of the images above. Click on each to enlarge them.
The photographs, highlighted this week on Mashable, come from a website hosted by Brown University. There you can see more images from the collection.
via Mashable
Vintage Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars, Taken Circa 1858 | Open Culture
all the rest here:
Some of the earliest photographs of veterans are a series of fifteen original sepia views of members of Napoleon's army taken when these old soldiers were well into their 70's and 80's. It is not known how Mrs. Brown acquired them. They measure 12" tall by 10" wide and are mounted on stiff card. At some time in the 20th century, the name of each veteran and his regiment was inscribed in pencil on the verso of each. Twelve examples are pictured below.
The Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection - The Collection: Original Photographs :: Brown University Library
Historians have debated for centuries how Napoleon Bonaparte managed to turn the same men who once overthrew a king in the name of liberté, égalité and fraternité into a formidable fighting force devoted to an emperor. But that’s precisely what he did. As he swept through Italy, Spain and Egypt, his army grew rapidly and not just with French troops. Polish, German, Dutch and Italian soldiers took up arms under Napoleon’s banner. In 1805, in a French village facing the English Channel, Napoleon christened his massive multinational army the Grande Armée.
Originally, the diminutive despot from Corsica planned to use the force to invade Britain but that ultimately never happened. Instead, he directed his force to take out some of his continental rivals. The Grande Armée destroyed the Holy Roman Empire at Austerlitz. After it forced the Austrians into submission following the Battle of Wagram in 1809, the Grande Armée set out for Napoleon’s disastrous campaign in Russia. As it marched towards Moscow in 1812, its ranks swelled to over a half million troops. As it retreated, it was reduced to less than 120,000.
Napoleon and the Grande Armée were finally defeated in 1815 during the Battle of Waterloo. And though Napoleon was ignominiously exiled to Elba, he, and his army, continued to be revered by the French. On the anniversary of his death, May 5th, veterans of the Napoleonic wars would pay homage to the Emperor by marching in full uniform through Paris’ Place Vendôme.
In 1858, someone took portraits of the veterans using that newfangled technology called photography. The men were well into old age when the pictures were taken, and some were clearly struggling to stay still for the length of the camera’s exposure. But they all look impressive in their uniforms complete with epaulettes, medals, sashes and plumes. You can see some of the images above. Click on each to enlarge them.
The photographs, highlighted this week on Mashable, come from a website hosted by Brown University. There you can see more images from the collection.
via Mashable
Vintage Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars, Taken Circa 1858 | Open Culture
all the rest here:
Some of the earliest photographs of veterans are a series of fifteen original sepia views of members of Napoleon's army taken when these old soldiers were well into their 70's and 80's. It is not known how Mrs. Brown acquired them. They measure 12" tall by 10" wide and are mounted on stiff card. At some time in the 20th century, the name of each veteran and his regiment was inscribed in pencil on the verso of each. Twelve examples are pictured below.
The Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection - The Collection: Original Photographs :: Brown University Library
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor over the nefarious Old Boney at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, photographed in 1844.
He twice served as British Prime Minister, from 22nd January 1828 - 16th November 1830 and then from 14th November 1834 - 10th December 1834. He died on 14th September 1852 aged 83.
He twice served as British Prime Minister, from 22nd January 1828 - 16th November 1830 and then from 14th November 1834 - 10th December 1834. He died on 14th September 1852 aged 83.
Ha! Yes he does!
He so doesn't now though.
But then, neither does Val Kilmer either.
Weird. 8O
Lol.
May 6th 2009 Slash's mother died at the age of 62 after a long battle with lung cancer.
British-American Slash (Saul Hudson) was born in Hampstead, London
Tom is Chilean.
Old Pics Archive @oldpicsarchive The Wild Bunch, a terrorizing group of bank robbers from the old west. Photo by John Swartz, 1900.
more pics of hoodlums as gentlemen of business:
the Whyos:
from Brooklyn (and my old neighborhood) - Murder, Incorporated:
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the Whyos:
from Brooklyn (and my old neighborhood) - Murder, Incorporated:
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