Things of the past

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The Last Days of the Slums: 20 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Life on the Streets in Manchester in the 1960s
vintage everyday: The Last Days of the Slums – 20 Amazing Vintage Photographs Captured Life on the Streets of Manchester in the 1960s - From neighbours chatting between rubble-strewn terraces to kids playing cricket on cracked pavements, Shirley Baker’s photographs capture a rich street life on the brink of being bulldozed into history...
Gorgeous Vintage Maps of the Mississippi River’s Path Over Time
http://flavorwire.com/214951/gorgeous-vintage-maps-of-the-mississippi-rivers-path-over-time
Historical Times
The Maharaja of Rewa arrives at the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate the succession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as Emperor and Empress of India, 1903 - via reddit [[MORE]] The 1903 Delhi Durbar was held to celebrate the succession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as Emperor and Empress of India. The two full weeks of festivities were devised in meticulous detail by Lord Curzon. It was a dazzling display of pomp, power and split second timing. Neither the earlier Delhi Durbar...
Download 15 beautiful high resolution old maps
Old antique maps - free to download individually; no copyright restrictions | http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-blog/download-40-beautiful-old-maps-with-an-antique-look/
Medieval Map, All Kingdoms of the World, Catalan Atlas, 1375, 4-panel Set
Medieval Map, All Kingdoms of the World, Catalan Atlas, 1375, 4-panel Set
Serving Maid, Goa, 1880s. There are a number of 19th century versions of the “sari” which are more like the half-sari or the ghaghra-choli. More than a few modern interpretations of the sari, including the lehenga sari, rely on variations of this kind of attire. Some do away with the pleats, some retain them.
The Flapper Girl
Seeta Devi (1912-1983) Seeta Devi or Sita Devi (born Renee Smith, 1912–1983) was one of early stars of silent films in Indian film industry.
Self-Rescuing Princess Society
Anandi Gopal Joshi (March 31, 1865 - February 26, 1887) was the first Indian woman to obtain a degree in Western medicine. She was also the first Hindu woman to do so, and is also believed to be the first Hindu woman to set foot on American soil.
Man and Daughter
I love this sweet/sad pictures. He is probably raising his baby by himself. Man and Daughter by Black History Album, via Flickr