On this day in 1969, Adolph Coors III is kidnapped by Joe Corbett. The grandson of Adolph Coors and heir to the Coors Brewing Company, Coors’ remains were found in a dump near Sedalia, Colorado, about seven months later.
Queen Fawzia Fuad of Iran and Egypt in 1943
It cost $.25 an hour to charge your electric car in Seattle in 1973.
In 1911 Laura Nelson and her 14 yr old son, L. D. were lynched by being hung from a bridge in Oklahoma. They were being held in the local jail, accused of shooting a Sheriff's Deputy. A mob turned up and kidnapped them from jail. Photos of the aftermath were sold as 'souvenirs.'
The below image is of Laura Nelson and her 14yr old son, L.D, hanging from a bridge after being lynched by a mob in Oklahoma. 1911.
A photograph showing the lynching of Laura Nelson and her 14 yr old son L.D. May 25, 1911. This is one of 4 photos that were sold as 'souvenir' postcards that were created that day. The others are a lot closer and detailed.
The pair of glasses John Lennon was wearing at the time of his assassination (1980).
Minnie Dean: The Baby Killer And The Only Woman To Be Executed In The History Of New Zealand.
One of the dolls in miniature hat boxes that were sold as souvenirs outside the Invercargill courtroom during the 1895 trial of Minnie Dean for murdering children in her care. Dean was convicted, and became the only woman to be hanged in New Zealand's history.
Victorian holidaymakers nap after having a wine-fuelled picnic in an Egyptian temple, 1898
On this day in 1912, Franz Reichelt unveiled to the world his home-made flying suit. His plan was to jump from the Eiffel Tower and the journalists below along with Pathé News would record his success. His invention wasn't a success in any sense of the word.
On this day in 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer opened fire at her school, killing 2 & injuring 9. When asked why, she said: 'I don’t like Mondays.' Prior to this it had been recommended to her father that she be treated for depression, he bought her a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle instead.
"He smokes through his eyes" - Alfred Langevin AKA the "Eye Smoker," could smoke a pipe, play a recorder, smoke a cigarette, and even blow up a balloon through his eye. He died in 1974 aged 89.
Towards the end of the Edo-period in Japan (1800s), sideshow carnivals (misemono) featured curious spectacles—one of which was the pregnant doll. With a belly that opened to reveal foetal models, it's now housed in the Edo-Tokyo Museum. (1200x675)
Towards the end of the Edo-period in Japan (1800s), sideshow carnivals (misemono) featured curious spectacles—one of which was the pregnant doll. With a belly that opened to reveal foetal models, it's now housed in the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
A swimmobile drives around town, bringing summer cheer to New York in 1960.
Pretty small crowd for the first international tennis match at Wimbledon in 1883.
Confessed husband poisoner Nannie Doss smiles outside a Tulsa County courtroom in June 1955 after being found guilty of killing her husband. She killed four husbands, two children, two sisters, her mother, two grandsons, and a mother-in-law between the 1920s and the 1950s.
A 1920's Bellhop Cigarette & Matchbook Holder, both the cigarette holder and matchbook holder are removable for ease of use. (930x864)
In 1923, a French journalist, Pierre Labric rode a bicycle down the stairs from the top floor of the Eiffel Tower (down 1792 steps). All along the path Labric was greeted by friends who were ready at any moment to come to his aid.
