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LOOK CLOSER! What you see here is the largest piston aircraft engine ever built—the Lycoming XR-7755! Designed for bombers in WWII, this 36-cylinder monster churned out a staggering 5,000 horsepower! The dream of American aviation engineers, it was a giant that never flew in combat but remains an incredible testament to innovation and ambition. Who else is in awe of this engineering marvel?










Arizona, 1930s...
A family living in a trailer in an open field. No sanitation, no water. There from Amarillo, TX; pulled cotton bolls near Amarillo, TX; picked cotton near Roswell, NM and in Arizona. They plan to return to Amarillo at close of cotton picking season for work on Works Projects Administration (WPA)...
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National Archives

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My dog did that to my bathroom door when I first got her.

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A family with their covered wagon. Kansas, 1908.


South Dakota, 1942...
Mobridge, South Dakota (vicinity). Farm children going home from school...
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Farm Security Administration (John Vachon photographer)

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On April 3, 1973, in New York, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made the first call from a cell phone, although according to his own words, inventing it was easier than deciding who to make that first historic call to. Until the late 19th century, wireless communication was mainly used by the maritime industry, but in the early 20th century, the first steps were taken for land use. Police forces, firefighters, banks, and stock exchanges were among the first to adopt it. In 1946, the United States became the first country to offer this service to private users. AT&T marketed the 6-channel Mobile Telephone System and in 1968 introduced the 44-channel Improved Mobile Telephone Service, but these were still fixed-frequency transmitters, meaning each phone was a radio station for a specific area.
In 1947, Douglas Ring, an engineer at Bell Labs, presented the concept of the "Cellular" phone to AT&T executives. The complex system was based on dividing the territory into cells, each with an antenna to more efficiently use the spectrum and reuse the same frequency in several zones simultaneously. The challenge was that the phones had to operate at very high frequencies, and when a user moved from one cell to another, the system needed to detect the change and seamlessly connect the frequencies in real-time to avoid dropping the call. Managing such a volume of information—user, origin cell, destination cell, and detecting location changes—required handling a massive database, unmanageable at the time, which delayed the real possibility of implementation by more than 20 years.
By the late 1960s, major telecommunications companies were racing to be the first to implement the system. It seemed that Bell Labs at AT&T, led by Joel Engel, would be the winners, but something unexpected happened. Martin Cooper, an experienced and outgoing Motorola engineer, beat his competitors by inventing the DynaTAC 8000X, a bulky and extremely heavy phone that, despite its awkwardness, worked. The company scheduled an ostentatious presentation at the Hilton Hotel in New York, but Cooper wanted to make sure the first official call had been made and avoid any embarrassment from a failed test. Motorola approved his plan, but since this was a historic communication, the question remained: who to call? The president? A TV channel? When Cooper revealed whom he wanted to call, no one approved of his idea, but he went ahead anyway.
On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper walked out onto the street on his way to the Hilton Hotel. He walked a few blocks along Sixth Avenue, pulled out his bulky device, and dialed the number for Bell Labs at AT&T, his technological adversary. When they answered, he asked to be connected to Joel Engel. Engel picked up the phone and was stunned when Cooper said, "I'm calling you from the first cell phone in history. In 10 minutes, turn on your TV; you'll see me presenting it at the Hilton." Credits: Chismesito Tv

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When you love camping but the only car you own is a Ford GT40

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Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland




Michael Schumacher and Sebastián Vettel

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The 1964 Ford Thunderbolt is a legendary American drag racing car designed to dominate the quarter-mile. Based on the Ford Fairlane, the Thunderbolt was built as a limited-production, lightweight model, equipped with a powerful 427 cubic-inch V8 engine capable of producing over 425 horsepower. With features like fiberglass body panels, a stripped-down interior, and racing suspension, it was purpose-built for speed and agility on the drag strip. Its remarkable performance and rare production numbers have made the Thunderbolt a highly sought-after classic, celebrated as one of the most iconic drag racers of the 1960s muscle car era.




North Dakota, 1908...
Sigurd, Grethe, Lorents, and Leif Hofstad stand with a team of horses on their farmstead in Burg Township, Divide County, N.D. Behind them, a farm home is visible. The first storey is made of sod, while a second storey of wood sits on top. One of the boys holds a flag...
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State Historical Society of North Dakota



The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was manufactured in Detroit, Michigan. It was one of the most fascinating car designs of the 1950s. The car was designed by Bill Mitchell, Chuck Jordan, and Dave Holls.
The 1959 Cadillac lineup was considered to be the heyday of Cadillac. The 1959 Cadillacs had some of the most technologically advanced options of the 1950s, including air conditioning, cruise control, and a triple-carb V8.
The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was a two-door hardtop coupe with a 130 inch wheelbase. It was the most popular style of the Series 6300 DeVille line, with 21,924 sales. The Coupe DeVille came with a 390 cubic inch (6.4 liter) V8 engine. The engine has a 4-barrel Carter AFB2814S carburetor and produces 325 horsepower.
The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was 225 inches long, 80.2 inches wide, and had the largest tailfins ever fitted to a Cadillac. It also had dual "rocket" tail lamps, which are considered the most recognizable tail lights in history. It's considered one of the most iconic car designs of all time.

One of the British TV car guys talked about his dad getting offered a job in he USA. Brittan was still in hard times after WW2 into the 50s. All the cars were small and economy cars. They arrived at the airport and the man sent to pick them up was in a red 59 Caddy. He said he thought he had been taken to another planet. The car was huge and flashy, and the economy was booming. They looked at the house they were going to live in and he thought it was a mansion. We was just gobsmacked at the Americans.

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In 1940, amidst the turmoil of wartime London, a woman and her child stood outside their Nissen hut, a symbol of temporary refuge for those displaced by bombings. These curved, metal structures were erected to provide shelter for families who had lost their homes during the relentless air raids. As they stepped out into the bleak surroundings of Teddington, the mother’s expression reflected a mix of resilience and uncertainty, while the child clung to her side, embodying the innocence of youth amidst the harsh realities of war.
By the 1960s, the sight of Nissen huts had become a familiar part of the landscape in Stratford, in the East End of London. Rows of these huts lined the streets, remnants of a bygone era that had evolved into a unique community. While some huts were still serving as homes, many had been repurposed for various uses, a testament to the adaptability of those who once sought refuge within them. Families continued to navigate their lives in these structures, blending memories of hardship with the everyday joys of life.
Despite the challenges, the Nissen huts represented more than just temporary accommodation; they symbolized resilience and the enduring human spirit. For those who called them home, they became a backdrop for stories of survival, community, and hope. As the city rebuilt itself and moved forward, these huts served as a reminder of the past, illustrating how people came together to support one another in times of crisis, ultimately forging a path toward a brighter future.

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West Virginia, 1946...
Rows of privies along alley in company housing project. Koppers Coal Division, Federal #1 Mine, Grant Town, Marion County, West Virginia...
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National Archives Russell Lee photographer


A wagon train following the California Trail across Nevada during the 1860's. The Bartleson-Bidwell Party were the first wagon train to take the California Trail across Nevada in 1841. By 1869 there had been an estimated 450,000 people who had taken a covered wagon along the California Trail in Nevada. The 40 mile desert between Lovelock, and Fernley was the worst part of that trail because there was no water. In Fallon during the 1930's you could still find a lot of debris from the wagon trains that had crossed that stretch of desert.






Circa 1900 – Boys washing buggies in the San Antonio River near the Navarro Street bridge.

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