Historical Planet
Monday, 11 January 2016
Old wells on Diriyah Road, April 1980.
Jeddah in 1960's
Hajj Terminal in 1979
Saturday, 9 January 2016
A group of tourists in Oberammergau waiting to go skiing in Bavaria. In 1928, skiing attire looked nothing like the uniforms of today
The glamorous R-100, which held 100 passengers, moored in Cardington, England on December 16, 1929
Visitors riding the Loop the Loop ride in 1903 while onlookers observe. A sign warning of pickpockets can be see by the barrier
Riders compete in a game of Wild West Polo at the Coney Island fairgrounds while crowds observe (circa 1900)
Guests could watch circus shows in Luna Park with sideshows involving sword-swallowers and snake charmers
As darkness fell the buildings were lit up against the sky for night time revellers to enjoy the last of the day's activities
Friday, 8 January 2016
Friedrich, became a British citizen in 1939, during his travels which included using the new colour process known as Autochrome. Pictured is Otztal, Austria in 1912
Friedrich skied across ice with some friends in Otztal, Austria in 1912, with an incredible snow-capped backdrop
A young Afghan girl looking through the UN cameraman’s equipment in 1970's
One of the most famous features was Luna Park that opened in 1903 and was a fantasy world with live camels and elephants
In the later years of the 19th century, the rough and tumble party spot was even dubbed ‘Sodom by the Sea'
In the midst of revelling, a preacher from the Brookyln City Mission speaks to crowds who have gathered on the beaches (circa 1900)
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