1930

“Don’t depend on luck. This driver did.” Wrecked car used for an insurance advertisement.

(via State Library of New South Wales collection)

1955

A technician at the Cologne Health Museum gets into his work.

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July 31, 1958

Lomie Puckett stands guard to prevent bulldozers from leveling her Edendale house for the construction of the Golden State Freeway. Puckett wanted more money than offered for the house.

Read more about the incident on Framework.

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(Source: Los Angeles Times)

1908

Boy and teddy bear.

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July 21, 1951

The Althoff Circus organized a publicity stunt by putting a baby elephant on the floating train at Alter Markt station. As the elephant started to bump around during the ride, she was pushed out the wagon and she fell into the river Wupper. The elephant, two journalists, and one passenger received minor injuries. After this jump, the elephant got the name of Tuffi, meaning ‘waterdive’ in italian. Both operator and circus director were fined after the incident.

1910s

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1920s

Frederick Kovert was a minor silent screen actor known for his drag roles. His first role was in the 1920 movie An Adventuress, starring Julian Eltinge, the most famous drag artist of his day.

1960

Corporal Sam Parker uses a giant model skull at the Royal Air Force’s Dental Training Establishment at Halton in Buckinghamshire to instruct trainee hygienists.

(via LIFE)