It's rare to see a photo of the earliest days of famous mining towns, but fortunately this ca. 1865 photo of Alta, Utah has survived and captures the collection of canvas tents and simple plank buildings that composed the early camp. It's difficult to see, but the building behind the tent on the right side of the photo has a "Laundry" sign on it.
Britain's oldest bed still-in-use is over 400 years old
This four-poster has been slept in by 15 generations of the same family. And it is believed to be the oldest still in use in Britain. With an ornately-carved headboard, it has been the luxury resting place for residents of the Berkeley Castle estate in Gloucestershire since at least 1608
The bed is listed on an inventory taken on September 20 1608 but experts say the bed posts could date back to 1560. The coat of arms in the headboard relates to the Stuart monarchy, suggesting it was added after the accession of James I in 1603. Now that is an real antique!