The Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by George Pullman, manufactured railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the early decades of the
De familia judía y convicciones de izquierdas, Gerda Taro nació en Stuttgart, Alemania, el 1 de agosto de 1910. Con el ascenso de Hitler al poder tuvo que huir a París, donde conoció al que, a la postre, se convertiría en su pareja, Endre Friedmann, con el que gestó una curiosa treta para conseguir vender sus fotografías… Y juntos se convirtieron en el famoso fotógrafo Robert Capa.
Forget all of the weddings, social media binges and quarter life crises we have in our 20s! It's all about the 20 trips to take in yours 20s.
In her book, Picturing Dogs, Seeing Ourselves: Vintage American Photographs, author Ann-Janine Morey explores the America’s timeless romance with dogs. Featuring 115 antique photos in a variety of settings, from candid snapshots and hunting photos to posed studio portraits, the book provides an intimate look at how the family dog has shaped the American cultural […]
La historia de la humanidad está llena de momentos increíbles, muchos de ellos captados por el objetivo de algún fotógrafo logrando icónicas imágenes que aún hoy nos sorprenden. Volver la vista atrás y contemplar sucesos pasados es un ejercicio necesario del que debemos aprender, pues lamentable el pasado tiende a repetirse más de lo que […]
Roadtrippers Magazine shines a light on the people, places, and road trips that perfectly intersect popular culture and the obscure.
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Treinreizen was vroeger een echte beleving. 5 redenen waarom treinreizen vroeger zoveel meer romantischer is dan nu.
TGV Train Station Guillemins, Liege, Belgium, 2009 Santiago Calatrava, architect This will be the last from Liège for a bit (until I get back there again!!). I've already posted one shot from this vantage point, but by moving just a touch to one side, I felt it gave a completely different feeling to the image. Preferences, anyone? Hello?? Buehler?
[SAME CAPTION #1 - #5) Ca.1900-1915 photos of "Japan's Finest"....Prostitutes, that is. NOTE !!! The below caption, while historically accurate, contains sarcastic commentary about a certain aspect of Japan's glorified culture of prostitution. If sarcastic commentary about such a delicate subject is not your "thing", and offense is easily taken, I would advise you to avoid the below caption, and read a more SERIOUS commentary about the OIRAN and TAYUU here at this photo : www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2701588987/in/set-7215... Called 'Courtesans" by those who don't like the word "Prostitute", Oiran is just another half-baked Japanese euphemism for "A Prostitute that Costs More than Other Prostitutes"...or in more eloquent terms, she is simply a "Damn Expensive Call Girl". "Call Girl" ? That's right. In fact, at certain times in Japan's illustrious history, she was put on public parade, as she walked from her bordello over to the the nearby "Hotel" where her wealthy "Patron" was waiting (after he had called her over via a perfunctory letter of invitation). And of course, Japan being Japan, she had her little parade of "future hopefuls" tag right along with her -- as seen in this picture, and many others that I've posted. Nowadays, they refer back to these little prostitutes-in-the making with the more politically correct "Ladies in Waiting", "Servant Girls", "Personal Assistants", "Pages", and what have you. In the Japanese language, these child "Prostitute Understudies" were called KAMURO, and were generally sold off to the brothels by their parents at the age of 5 or 6 to be RAISED AND TRAINED SPECIFICALLY TO BE PROSTITUTES. They actually got down to the business of doing what men expected them to do during what Westerners would call the "Middle School Years" --- MINUS THE "SCHOOL" PART OF IT. Well, they must have done a good Job, as Japanese "cultural pride" in this area has not abated, and there seems to be more prostitutes in Japan today then there ever were back then -- albeit the "official age" for engaging in prostitution is now 18. Please note that any and all "Anti-Prostitution Laws" of modern-day Japan are simply a facade to appease "Western Christian Nations" and United Nations members with whom Japan has political and economic ties. However, ADULT PROSTITUTION is not the focus of this caption. In the meantime, it's too bad they quit the Public Parade thing with all the little girls trailing behind (ahem) "MISS CONGENIALITY" like little ducklings. Oh, NO ! Who will the poor little girls of Japan turn to for a Role Model now ? But WAIT ! ALL IS NOT LOST ! Fortunately (?), some "re-creations" are still done in Kyoto and other hot-spots, where the die-hard "Cultural" types of local male citizenry try to hang onto those sweet memories of the good-old-days. You know......like when When FATHERS SOLD THEIR DAUGHTERS INTO PROSTITUTION ! These "LET'S PRESERVE OUR QUESTIONABLE CULTURE" nuts (some of them possibly connected to the Department of Education) occasionally get one of the local Bar Girls to put on a big wig full of shoe-horns and Lincoln-Logs (along with the appropriate foot-high clod-hoppers and three layers of bed-quilts), and strut her stuff for the picture-taking tourists....... as she carries the Banner of Erotic Love into the 21st Century. OH....did I just say NO MORE little girls join in with these ""Prostitute Culture Festivals" of today ??? OOOPS !!! Well, I can't always be right, you know ! See some colorful, MODERN-DAY "Get-'em-Hooked-While-They're-Young" photos right here on flickr -- just a few of many such photos to be found : www.flickr.com/photos/baaaal/2222306464/ and www.flickr.com/photos/tey-san/542722913/ and www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=all&q=Kamuro+Tayu&... FOR MORE OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS SEE : www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2333729757/ And even a 3-D OIRAN here !!! www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2474742195/ and other related flickr pics with a search of the word OIRAN. Here are some interesting links : gvnet.com/childprostitution/Japan.htm ......and GOD BLESS JAPAN. EXTRA BONUS LINK !!! For a modern-day, popular family festival that was once popular with prostitutes here in Japan, please go here and be enlightened : babibubebo.com/2008/04/07/kanamara-matsuri-festival-of-th...
Scotland is more than just kilts and haggises – as a country with a rich and ancient history and striking natural landscapes, it is a great destination for photographically-inclined travelers. Scottish landscapes are fairly diverse, with mountains, bogs, countless coastal islands, sea-side cliffs, and the occasional forest. Sweeping, epic vistas seem to be a common sight, judging by these photos.
Le Train Bleu restaurant, one of the best preserved examples of French architecture, art and design from the early 1900s…
The classic train on the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland. This train is also used in the Harry Potter films. Shot with Canon 18-55 mm kit lens with Canon 350D.
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Conwy, Wales.
Rare pictures of St Paul's Cathedral, Blackpool Tower and the 1947 Thames Flood are among more than 15,000 images on the new Britain from Above website.
As many a traveler will tell you, taking an overnight train in Asia is quite an adventure, one that I have always found to be enjoyable and something to look forward to. Overnight trains are my favorite means of covering long distances because they're usually friendlier to my budget and more comfortable than taking long road trips being cramped in a small car or bus. The other advantage is that you get to stretch your legs out and get a good night’s sleep in exchange for just a little bit more than you would pay for a hostel or budget hotel.
These nine stunning Parisian restaurants are known not only for their delectable cuisine but for their gorgeous atmospheres.
A visit to Belgium's coast is a great way to relax enjoy the occasional summer sunshine and take a break from the city lifestyle.
A photography blog has taken a tour of the tracks of the Petite Ceinture (which translates to 'Little Belt'), which was closed in 1934. Many of the tracks are still accessible to the public.
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Willenberg, left, was just 29 when he fled the horrors of the Treblinka death camp in August 1942. Now 92, and the sole survivor, he tells his story to MailOnline.
Nature is incredible and embellished with most impressive creations. Our mother nature is as skillful as an architect and attracts globetrotters from
Gare de Saint-Exupéry TGV by Santiago Calatrava shot three years ago, found it on my harddrive some time ago and asked myself why I never uploaded it
last stop.....the castle.
A view of Lake Como from Villa Monastero in Varenna Italy, one of the many vantage points looking out across the lake.
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1. The Most Beautiful Abandoned Railway Station in the World This is an abandoned railway station in Abkhazia, former Russian territory. It stays untouched since the collapse of USSR – the railway connection of Abkhazia and Russia stopped and railway station left out of demand so
Taking a trip to Europe and aren't sure where to go or what to see? Explore the best of what Europe has to offer with this 2-week itinerary or use these trip ideas as a guideline to build your own vacation!
Bustling towns with European flair only hours away.
Выступающие из тумана многовековые замки, величественные царские дворцы и оборонительные крепости, словно сошедшие со страниц сказок, так и будоражат воображение.
Interesting photos that captured some big moments from our past.
