Temple
Sunday August 12th, 2007 in All, Architecture, History, Asia, Asia Pacific, Religion, Taiwan, Taipei, Temples | No comments »
A photograph from Cantik Fotos:
History Archives
Colosseum
Sunday August 12th, 2007 in All, Architecture, History, Italy, Rome, Roman Empire, Stadiums, Ruins | No comments »
A photograph by James Hannan:
Combat Rolos
Tuesday July 31st, 2007 in All, History, 1980s, United Kingdom, Falklands, Falklands War, Rolos, Candy, Hershey's, Chocolate | 3 Comments »
I’m quite a fan of Rolos (when I can find them), so posting this image was virtually obligatory. This is from Yorkie in the Falklands, during the war in 1982. Hershey should make this stellar image an advertisement.
The Somme
Monday July 30th, 2007 in All, History, Military, Models, World War I, War | 1 Comment »
Lovely perspective on a model from Luke Harby:
Beauty in Sepia
Sunday July 29th, 2007 in All, History, Italy, Portraits, Vintage | No comments »
VolvaVale’s mother at 26:
Fort Stevens
Sunday July 29th, 2007 in All, History, Oregon, Forts, Stairs | No comments »
A photograph from Jody:
Lost Highway
Tuesday July 24th, 2007 in All, History | No comments »
Bunker from the First World War in Leefdaal, from ie-fotografie:
Future World of the Third Reich Poster (1941)
Wednesday July 18th, 2007 in All, World War II, History, Art, Germany, Science Fiction | 4 Comments »
Vorragend has a fascinating scan set from a 1941 Nazi poster, depicting future postwar technologies. Detail images follow below:
Translation from Vorragend: ” What new things will the technology of tomorrow bring?
Today still a venturous plan - tomorrow maybe reality
Technology and economy in the Greater German Reich have gone into an unexpected upswing. The largest network of Autobahn highways has been constructed in just a few years, whole new industries were created and great architectural and urbanistic tasks are about to be realized. Although the war, that was forced upon us, makes it necessary to concentrate our economy on the war efforts, the great plans for the buildup are drawn with the certitude of our victory in mind. Many keen inventions and many thoughts that still seem fantastic today will then be realised. The pictures in this poster show on which branches the engineers are working today and what the technology of tomorrow will bring.”
World War II Service Rifles
Saturday July 14th, 2007 in All, Firearms, World War II, History | No comments »
From Lyle-from-the-Isle’s collection, most of the primary service rifles in the European theater from World War II.
From top to bottom, Lee-Enfield No4 MkI (US-built, Savage-Stevens), Lee-Enfield No4 MkI (BSA), Mauser K98k bcd 42 (Russian Capture), Mauser K98k ar 41 (non-import, my first rifle), M1 Garand, Springfield Armory 10/44 (85% correct, SA/GAW stock), M1 Garand, Springfield Armory 07/44 (CMP, good shooter), M1 Carbine, Inland Div. 05/44 (M2 stock):
