M F’s posterous

 

Japan by Kimbei Kusakabe

It's amazing to see how many end of the 19th century's photos of Japan can be found. This collection of 100 photos is also lovely and can be explored online in this set on Flickr by the New York Public Library.

             

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

The building of the Panama Canal in colours

Book was published in 1913 and is now here

     

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

200 years in art: 1742

Canaletto

François Boucher

William Hogarth

Nicolas Lancret

From Wikipedia:

January–June

July–December

  • December 2The Pennsylvania Journal first appears in print in the United States.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

The lakes of northern Italy

Published in 1913 it can be found here

           

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

Mingus' Magnum Opus: 'Epitaph' In Concert : NPR

Comments [1]

Animal Farm - The full movie

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

Mount Vesuvius looking unhappy around the end of the 19th century

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

The flowers and gardens of Madeira

Illustrations by Ella Du Cane, and the book is here

                   

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

Up and Down Hills in Britain

Beginning of the path to Scald Law via Turnhouse Hill, Pentlands
© Copyright Anthony O'Neil and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Hill Track leading to East Lomond.
© Copyright John Chroston and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Eildon Hills from near Scotts View
© Copyright Tom Chisholm and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Hogg Hill
© Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Hill fort, Ring Knowe
© Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Old Winchester Hill
© Copyright Jim Champion and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Wideopen Hill
© Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Ardsheal Hill
© Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Harrow Hill
© Copyright Simon Carey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The flank of Bradda Hill
© Copyright Phil Catterall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]

Asian Rivers in colours at the end of the 19th century

Courtesy of the Library of Congress

               

Loading mentions Retweet

Comments [0]