JOURNEY WESTWARD

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His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead. //
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lostsplendor:

The Invention of Teenagers by Nina Leen: “Pat Woodruff does homework with the radio going full blast”, Missouri, 1944 (via LIFE)
To all of you out there in the midst of finals.

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thevintagethimble:

Emperor Duy Tân1907. Vietnam. Emperor Duy Tân in court costume. | [x]

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explore-blog:

Striking portrait of Duke Ellington by Herman Leonard.

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natgeofound:

Victoria amazonica water lilies can reach 20 feet in circumference and support up to 300 pounds each. Perching children atop the massive leaves was all the rage in water gardens of the time. Salem, North Carolina, c. 1892. Photograph by Frank Hege, National Geographic

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fuckindiva:

Marlon Brando

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lbjlibrary:

“March 22, 1967. 12:40 PM.

The President came out of his office, singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ to Yolanda. Yolanda stood and said ‘Thank you. Mr. President.’ as the President leaned down to kiss her on the cheek. Okamoto was in the door, and the President said ’Late as usual,’ and then posed for a birthday picture w/ Yolanda.”

LBJ Library photo A3891-10, public domain, Text from the Daily Diary.

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secretcinema1:

Union Square, New York, 1950, Louis Faurer

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guardian:

This summer the 100th edition of the the world’s most famous bike race takes place. And, as Tim Lewis discovers in a lavish new book, tales of cheating, heroism and endeavour have been part of the Tour de France from the very start
Photograph: Collection Laget

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marcedith:

….vintage vinyl cover / via Christian Montone….

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ein-bleistift-und-radiergummi:

Gert Sellheim Poster Design ‘Australia Surf Club’ ca.1936

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what-floats-my-boat:

“Aviokhim Wipes out Locusts”1925(via international poster)

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phasesphrasesphotos:

Dancer
Paul Rand
1939

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klappersacks:

Leaf - PAL bubble gum - 1-cent vend card - 1950’s 1960’s by JasonLiebig on Flickr.

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