Over the course of many centuries of human history, minds have always been dominated by certain fashionable trends in the fine arts, and then in …

Feb 01 2013

Our collection includes many examples of artificial eyes. They are fascinating objects—but have you ever thought about the many stages and processes needed to make a realistic and comfortable glass eye?

  Polish-born Stephan Bibrowski began his American show career in 1901 with the Barnum & Bailey Circus. “Lionel, the Lion-Faced Boy” stood on the platform …

Vlucht. Flight. See: an antiquated photo of an early pilot in an equally antiqued flying machine. There is a novelty to the old days of …

Children were facinated with aircraft and were here allowed to climb on the Friedrichshafen FF49C, N.3 of J. L. Tiedemanns Tobaksfabrik. (via Kay Hagby) In …

The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in modern history, profoundly affected the daily life of American families in ways large and small.

The B-17 is one of the most iconic aircraft ever made. A surprising number survive today, but none are older than The Swoose.

In this photograph from 1907, we are transported back in time to the bustling city of New York. The image showcases a fearless photographer perched …

Explore the haunting history of the whipping post with vintage photos in this shocking article. Uncover a brutal chapter in punitive history.