Before Batgirl: 50 Portraits of a Very Young and Beautiful Yvonne Craig From the Late 1950s and Early 1960s

Yvonne Craig (May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015) was an American actress who was renowned for her role as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in the 1960s television series Batman. Other notable roles in her career include Dorothy Johnson in the 1963 movie It Happened at the World’s Fair, Azalea Tatum in the 1964 movie Kissin’ Cousins, and as the green-skinned Orion Marta in the Star Trek episode “Whom Gods Destroy” (1969). The Huffington Post called her “a pioneer of female superheroes” for television.

As a young teenager, Yvonne showed such promise as a dancer that she was accepted to Denham’s Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Her training progressed until she left the company in 1957 over a disagreement on casting changes. She moved to Los Angeles hoping to continue her dancing, but was soon cast in movies.

At first, Yvonne had small roles in movies such as Gidget (1959) and The Gene Krupa Story (1959). After that, her film career just bumped along. As Yvonne was dating Elvis Presley at the time, she did have a supporting role in the two Elvis movies, It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963) and Kissin’ Cousins (1964).

But her fame would come with the cult television series Batman (1966) in which she played Commissioner Gordon’s daughter, Barbara. Her secret identity was Batgirl and as the Commissioner’s daughter, she had access to all the calls of trouble taking place in Gotham City. Her character, Batgirl, was part of the 1967-68 season, which was the end of the run for the series.

After Batman, she also appeared on other television series such as Star Trek (1966) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). As her career wound down, Yvonne went into the real estate business. Yvonne Craig died at age 78 of breast cancer at her home in Pacific Palisades, California on August 17, 2015.

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30 Photos of a Young Janet Jackson in the 1990s

Janet Jackson, the youngest sibling in the musical Jackson family, is one of the best-selling artists in music history. Her roster of albums includes Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, The Velvet Rope and Unbreakable.

Since the very beginning of her career in the late 1960s as a child star, Jackson has had many definitive eras over the decades. But there was something about the 1990s that truly formed her signature style and put her on the fashion map. Whether it was a power suit on the red carpet or her love of crop tops and baggy denim, the pop and R&B musician always served casual-meets-powerful style. Plus, she was all about the details that really made her outfits stand out, from a simple pair of sunglasses to her go-to statement buckle belt or an added hat or hair accessory to complete the full look.

Here, check out Janet Jackson’s best looks throughout the 1990s:

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30 Vintage Photos of Jeanette MacDonald During the Filming of “I Married an Angel” (1942)

I Married an Angel is a 1942 American musical film based on the 1938 musical comedy of the same name by Rodgers and Hart. The film was directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starred Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, who were then a popular onscreen couple. Supporting cast members included Edward Everett Horton, Binnie Barnes, Reginald Owen, Douglass Dumbrille, Mona Maris, and Odette Myrtil.

According to MGM records, the film earned $664,000 at the United States and Canadian box office and $572,000 elsewhere, costing the studio a loss of $725,000 - the studio’s least successful film of 1942. It was the last of the MacDonald-Eddy films.

These vintage photos captured portraits of Jeanette MacDonald during the filming of I Married an Angel in 1942.

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Rare Portrait of John D. Rockefeller at Age Eighteen, ca. 1858

John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) was the wealthiest man in history and the founder of a great philanthropic dynasty. No American fortune has approached that of Rockefeller as a percentage of the United States economy.

Rockefeller sat for this rare early photograph at age eighteen when he was an assistant bookkeeper in Cleveland. After spending the 1860s building his oil business, he formed Standard Oil in 1870.

Amazing Photos of the 1904 Pope-Toledo Two-Seat Racer

The Pope-Toledo, a marvel of design and craftsmanship, epitomized excellence by incorporating premium materials into its construction. As an early adopter of the innovative French ‘Panhard system’ layout, the car featured a front-mounted engine propelling the rear wheels. This groundbreaking design was complemented by its utilization of four-cylinder engines and a double chain drive, showcasing its pioneering spirit.

Throughout its various model iterations, the Pope-Toledo consistently demonstrated impressive power. A notable event in 1905 saw a specially tuned Pope-Toledo, owned by C. Edward Born, take part in the world’s inaugural 24-hour endurance race. Held on a dirt track in Columbus, Ohio, the race, although featuring just three entrants, proved historic. Piloted by the Soules brothers, the Pope-Toledo triumphed by covering a remarkable distance of 828.5 miles within a single day, a feat that marked its exceptional capabilities.

Even today, the Pope-Toledo model stands as the ultimate jewel in Colonel Pope’s envisioned automotive realm. Existing examples of these cars are cherished possessions within the most esteemed and discerning collections worldwide. Their extraordinary design, meticulous construction, and, above all, their potent performance, enabling them to challenge contemporaries in tours or hill climbs, contribute to their enduring legacy.

Here below is a set of amazing photos of the 1904 Pope-Toledo Two-Seat Racer.

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Civil War Faces: 40 Rare Portraits of the Union and Confederate Soldiers Who Served in the American Civil War

In the 1860s the Northern and Southern parts of the United States fought against each other in the American Civil War. The war started after 11 Southern states separated themselves from the United States and formed their own government. Their army fought the forces of the U.S. government. The Civil War threatened to break up the United States. It is also called the War Between the States.

This set highlights 40 Union and Confederate images that feature poignant moments, unusual weaponry and uniforms, and other special features like a musical instrument or card game. Most of the people and photographers are unidentified.

These fascinating photographs represent the impact of the war, which involved many young enlisted men and the deaths of more than 600,000 soldiers. The photos feature details that enhance their interest, including horses, drums, muskets, rifles, revolvers, hats and caps, canteens, and a guitar. Among the rarest images are African Americans in uniform, sailors, a Lincoln campaign button..

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Smallpox Illustration, Japanese Manuscript, ca. 1720

Watercolor illustration from a Japanese work on smallpox entitled Toshin seiyo [The essentials of smallpox] consisting of a manuscript in two volumes. It contains numerous colored illustrations of different symptoms of smallpox, which were executed on separate sheets of paper: they were then cut out and pasted into place.

According to the beginning of book two, the author was Kanda Gensen (c.1670–1746) and the text was edited and supplemented by one Enokimoto Gensho, whose dates are unknown and about whom all that is known is that he practiced medicine. Kanda was a doctor who is known for his illustrated explanatory works on natural science and materia medica.

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