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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:16:03 -0400

1939 - British soldier takes tea to comrades working to repair...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:15:25 -0400

1939 - British soldier takes tea to comrades working to repair banks of River Ravensbourne which flooded south London.

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Sun, 05 May 2013 12:46:33 -0400

fuckyeahbrutalism: Telephone Exchange and Signal Box,...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:35:12 -0400

fuckyeahbrutalism:

Telephone Exchange and Signal Box, Birmingham, England, 1963

(Bicknell and Hamilton)

fuckyeahbrutalism: Art & Architecture Building, Yale...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:34:39 -0400

fuckyeahbrutalism:

Art & Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1958-63

(Paul Rudolph)

lostsplendor: The Commute: Chicago, 1907 (via Shorpy Historical...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:33:22 -0400

lostsplendor:

The Commute: Chicago, 1907 (via Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

lostsplendor: “California, 1950 - A soldier leans out of a...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:32:47 -0400

lostsplendor:

“California, 1950 - A soldier leans out of a train to kiss a woman goodbye.” (via Retronaut)

lostsplendor: Ann Margret: Hollywood, 1961 by Grey Villet...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:32:38 -0400

lostsplendor:

Ann Margret: Hollywood, 1961 by Grey Villet (via LIFE)

lostsplendor: Onna-Bugeisha: Japan, 19th Century (via...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:44:15 -0500

lostsplendor:

Onna-Bugeisha: Japan, 19th Century (via Imgur)

“An onna-bugeisha (女武芸者) was a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese upper class. Many wives, widows, daughters, and rebels answered the call of duty by engaging in battle, commonly alongside samurai men. They were members of the bushi(samurai) class in feudal Japan and were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honor in times of war. They also represented a divergence from the traditional “housewife” role of the Japanese woman. They are sometimes mistakenly referred to as female samurai, although this is an oversimplification. Onna bugeisha were very important people in ancient Japan. Significant icons such as Empress Jingu, Tomoe Gozen, Nakano Takeko, and Hōjō Masako were all onna bugeisha who came to have a significant impact on Japan.” via Wikipedia