Hazel Court: Glamorous Scream Queen of Classic Horror

Hazel Court (1926–2008) was a British actress best known for her memorable roles in 1950s and 1960s horror films. With her striking red hair and elegant presence, she became a popular leading lady in British cinema before achieving cult status in the genre.

Court starred in Hammer Films’ The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and later appeared in several of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, including The Premature Burial (1962), The Raven (1963), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964).

Often celebrated as a classic “scream queen,” Court combined beauty, poise, and dramatic intensity, leaving a lasting mark on mid-century horror cinema. These vintage photos capture the beauty, elegance, and memorable screen presence of Hazel Court, a true icon of classic horror films.

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One of the Last Photos of the Passengers Boarding American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001

This photograph captures passengers walking down the jetway/gate area at Washington Dulles International Airport to board American Airlines Flight 77 on the morning of September 11, 2001.

Flight 77 was a scheduled transcontinental flight from Dulles to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) using a Boeing 757-223. Among the 58 passengers on board were three D.C. public school students, two teachers, and three National Geographic Society escorts departing on an educational trip to the Channel Islands in California.

Shortly after takeoff at 8:20 AM, five hijackers took control of the aircraft. At 9:37 AM, the plane was intentionally flown into the western side of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, killing all 64 people on board (58 passengers and 6 crew members) as well as 125 people inside the building.

The image remains one of the few surviving candid photographs taken in the terminal prior to departure.

Vintage Portraits of Ava Gardner on the Set of “Ride, Vaquero!” (1953)

These vintage portraits capture Ava Gardner at the height of her beauty during the filming of the 1953 Western Ride, Vaquero!. Shot on set and in promotional sessions, the photographs highlight her striking features, effortless glamour, and magnetic screen presence.

Whether in character or more relaxed moments between takes, Gardner radiates the sophisticated allure that made her one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars of the era. These images offer a captivating glimpse into her work and style during one of the memorable chapters of her film career.

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Photographs Taken by NYPD Officer Walter Taylor Before the Collapse of the South Tower on September 11, 2001

On September 11, 2001, at 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, striking floors 77 through 85. This occurred about 17 minutes after the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, had hit the North Tower.

After the first plane hit the North Tower, many people in the South Tower began to evacuate on their own, despite an initial announcement on the public address system advising them to stay in their offices.

The impact of Flight 175 caused catastrophic structural damage and ignited a massive fire. The plane’s high speed and off-center impact left the building unbalanced and weakened the steel columns and trusses that supported the floors.

The crash and subsequent fire trapped hundreds of people on the floors above the impact zone. While one of the three stairwells in the South Tower remained partially intact, allowing some people to escape from above the impact zone, many others were unable to get out.

The fires, fueled by the jet fuel, weakened the building’s steel structure. As the steel began to heat up, the floor trusses started to sag, pulling away from the outer columns. This process, known as “creep,” eventually led to the failure of the core columns. The weakening of the steel structure caused the floors above the impact zone to drop onto the floors below, initiating a chain reaction of progressive collapse that led to the entire tower’s fall.

These rarely seen photographs taken by NYPD officer Walter Taylor before the South Tower’s collapse at 9:59 a.m. (56 minutes after impact) on September 11, 2001:

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Hugh Grant Rocking Umbro at a Charity Football Match in London, 1994

In June 1994, directly following his breakout global stardom in Four Weddings and a Funeral (released earlier that spring), Hugh Grant participated in a high-profile celebrity charity football match held in London. Photographs from the match gained cult status over the years due to his quintessential mid-90s kit, a long-sleeved, collared, blue striped Umbro football shirt paired with classic retro short running shorts and his signature floppy hair.

Fresh off the box-office success of Four Weddings, Grant was one of the most photographed figures in British pop culture during the summer of 1994. While known primarily for his acting, he is an avid football fan who supports Fulham F.C. and even worked briefly as an assistant groundsman at Craven Cottage before his career took off.

Events like these were popular fixtures in 1990s London, bringing together actors, musicians, and television personalities alongside former professional footballers to raise funds for local and national UK charities.

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20 Rare and Amazing Photos of the Alkmaar Cheese Market in the Late 19th Century

The Alkmaar Cheese Market is one of the oldest and most iconic traditional markets in the Netherlands. Cheese trading in Alkmaar dates back to at least 1365, and the Cheese Carriers’ Guild was formally established in 1593.

These rare and amazing photos capture the Alkmaar Cheese Market during the late 19th century, when it was still a vital center of the Dutch cheese trade. The images show the bustling Waagplein filled with large wheels of cheese, traditional carriers in their distinctive uniforms, and the busy activity of weighing, inspecting, and transporting goods.

Taken at a time when the market was a major commercial event rather than a tourist attraction, these historic photos preserve the authentic atmosphere, clothing, and working traditions of one of the Netherlands’ most enduring cultural institutions.

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Rare Photographs Taken From the Queensboro Plaza Elevated Subway Station on 9/11

On September 11, 2001, commuters at the Queensboro Plaza elevated subway station in Queens, New York, had a direct, distant line of sight looking southwest down toward Lower Manhattan, where the World Trade Center towers were smoking after the terrorist attacks.

These rare photographs captured this specific vantage point, showing N and W train platforms with the burning towers framed in the background across the East River.