This Russian family portrait was taken back in 1886. The father had an obvious obsession with the game of pool...and dressing his children like billiard balls.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
The Great Blizzard of March 1888 was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in the history of the USA. The Great White Hurricane6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
On the Woolwich Ferry, London England - I rode on this ferry which crossed the Thames in Woolwich every time we visited relatives in Essex. My father was an engineer so a visit to the engineer room was mandatory - fond childhood memories6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Invented in 1937 by a hockey player, this baby holder was supposed to solve any couple's problem if you loved ice skating frequently.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
It was a simpler time in 1957, when a person’s grip on their lawn mower was like their grip on the world. The ‘Power Mower of the Future’ had its own generator, running lights, radio, television, air-con and it even mowed the lawn.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
More women working in the shell casing factory at 'The Woolwich Arsenal' England 19176yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Women workers 1918 in the shell casing factory at the Woolwich Arsenal England. My grandfather, father and brother all engineers worked here.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Before alarm clocks there were knocker-upper's. Mary Smith earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at sleeping workers windows. 1890/19036yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Running Boards / 1930's / For those who didn’t want to put their pets inside the car, a running board was attached to the vehicle where the pets could travel safely.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
This incredible transparent boat would get you up close and personal with your fish friends, 1941.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
A man writing on a complaints poster, British Railway 1922 ** NOTE FROM POST WRITER: check out the Robot spy to the left!6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
The 'Royal Oak Pub' in Bexleyheath England in 1906. Later the name was changed to 'The Polly Clean Stairs' - Worth noting I spent many a night in this watering hole before moving to Canada. It still stands today and is featured as one of the most unique pubs in the South of England.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
The street where I was brought up 1951 - Our house is just out of sight on the right. Bexleyheath England6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Brooksland Racetrack Surrey England 1929 - my Grandfather raced here on motorcycles he was awarded a certificate for achieving 100mph. He used to ride a Scott Flying Squirrel motor cycle.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Snow and bitter cold could carry on for much of this month, but 80 years ago the weather was even worse. Snow fell thick over much of the country in December 1937, at times in blizzard conditions6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Figure drawing with nude model in Academy of Fine Arts Istanbul 1930's / NOTE not everyone is drawing...6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Change of shift at the Gun Factory at 'The Woolwich Arsenal' England Circa 19166yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
The day a Whale got beached in the River Thames. measuring 66 feet 7 inches long, with a girth of 33 feet, November 27th 18996yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
RIP / 118 years later this week on this exact spot 10 people were killed and more than 15 injured - this is Yonge Street in Toronto looking south from Finch to Sheppard in 1900. A sad day in Toronto, a place I call home. NOTE: Not looking for up votes, just prayers for those lost and injured.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Shuffling cars on the Woolwich Ferry England by the cars I'm guessing early 1950's.6yr ⋅ peterjrich ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
