First Class

Take a look at this picture from 1969, where air hostesses and stewards are serving a Scandinavian-style buffet on SAS Scandinavian Airlines. Back then, traveling by plane was a luxury not everyone could enjoy. Air tourism started in the 1930s, and SAS, founded in 1946, represents Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

The Blue Tattoo

Once upon a time in 1851, a 13-year-old girl named Olive Oatman headed west with her Mormon family. Along the way, Yavapai Indians captured her, sadly killing her family. She spent a year as their slave before being traded to the Mohave tribe. They gave her face tattoos and treated her like family. At 19, she returned to white society and became famous, but her childhood’s scars never truly healed.

U.S. Marines

In 1943, U.S. Marines faced a tough time as they left their ship to storm Cape Gloucester in New Britain. It was part of a big fight involving Australian and American troops against the Japanese in New Guinea. This intriguing photo shows U.S. soldiers wading through shallow water after leaving their ship.

Deadwood, 1876

In the 1870s, Deadwood started without permission on land meant for Native Americans. Then in 1874, Colonel Custer found gold near Custer, South Dakota. This discovery caused a big rush for gold in the Black Hills and led to the wild and unruly town of Deadwood.

The Most Expensive Film Produced of Its Time

Cleopatra, the famous Egyptian queen, was a powerful woman in history. In 1963, a movie was made about her, and it was a big deal. “Cleopatra” was the most expensive film ever made at the time. In this picture from behind the scenes, you can see extras dressed in amazing Egyptian outfits, enjoying the incredible movie set.

Uniform check

In the 1960s, flying on planes was getting cheaper, and airlines wanted to attract more passengers. To do that, they started dressing their flight crews in really daring uniforms. Some airlines became famous for their “bold” outfits, but luckily, by the mid-’70s, this trend faded away. In this picture, you can see Patricia Bleasdale, a stewardess for BOAC, wearing a new uniform made of paper at London Airport.