Retronautic WTF III
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Ghosts of WWII
Retronautic WTF I
The Disappearing Face of New York
Facebook 1986
In event of Moon Disaster
The Landship 'Recruit', 1917
Ghost Trails of the Mississippi River
Commerce Street, New York, 1880-2011
Husband tests bullet proof glass with wife, 1930s
Raquel Welch on a cross
Celebrities by Ron Galella
Octoauto, 1910
Sexual Album Covers, 1950s / 1960s
Mogg Pocket Map of London, 1806
Sketches of Hell by Kawanabe Kyōsai, 1870s
London Transport Infographics, 1912-1969
Welcoming the Soviet Liberating Army
Diana Cameras, 1960s / 1970s
Michael Jordan in his college dorm room, 1983
Harley Davidson "Hog" Boys, 1910s-1938
Pin-Up Girls Before and After II, 1950s
Hi Chris, This really is a fantastic collection. At first I thought it was something to waste your time with for 5 minutes but the more I looked the more I looked. Its facinating and very, very well done.
I do have a complaint though – I have lots of work to do and your website is far too distracting.
I don’t know how I got here but I’m not leaving!
Thanks
Jim
Thanks Jim! Hope you continue to enjoy your retronautic travel.
I think that the first picture was a promo or a kind of representation of Murder in the Rue Morgue by E.A.Poe!
A great collection! I love the bee.
More phots of the Lake Delton Wonder Spot:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/artifacts/archives/003605.asp
Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonder_Spot
Ah The Wonder Spot, you will be missed
Seems the human race has always been a bit eccentric.
A Great set of WTF!
Regarding the photo 3rd from last showing two men in white tights and black shorts. The one on the left looks very like Max Wall, a British comedian who was popular in the 1920-30s, fell out of favour but enjoyed a revival in the 1950-70s.
It’s not just the look. His act included some silly walking which is reminiscent of the photo. You can see YouTube video’s of this walk and Google images shows you how he looked.
What was up with the hayfield in Janesville, Wisconsin? I don’t get it…..
What do you mean, Robert? That’s how they do things there. Obviously.
We came a long way… got to love humanity and it s curiousness… thanks for sharing these bizarre, yet heartwarming pics… Greetings from Greece
But when did Max Wall start wearing his hair like that? It seems an early photograph. If you look at him in younger days, he looked nothing like that and was even a handsome man.
this is neat, is there a way that you can find the dates to the photos?
@Sandra: It is not a bee, but a fly. The picture shows French barytone Désiré in costume from Offenbach’s “Orpheus” (1858). He plays the role of Jupiter, who disguises as a fly to court Euridice.
Fantastic website! I’m inspired ,especially like the jewelled skeletons.
many thankls
Why am I not even remotely surprised that the bear chair was presented to Andrew Johnson? I can totally imagine him chilling in it after a long day of dueling.
Wow – you see the first couple of pic’s and think – thats so weird – its the strangest thing I have seen in ages… and then you start scrolling and each picture makes you think it!
I think the old sort of ‘pornography’ shot of the women vacuuming with her skirt up showing her ‘underclothes’ is classic!