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EVB2923681: Jacques Tiffeau, the French-born fashion designer was at the height of his career in the 1960s, creating designer mini-skirted fashions. This 1967 plaid outfit with gathered bloomers under a thigh length sleeveless tunic. Details such as the square armholes and belted back offer the designer signature / Bridgeman Images
EVB2923918: 1964 Alaska Earthquake. Aerial view of the Anchorage residential area of Turnagail shows destruction caused by the up thrust of the Good Friday earthquake. The jagged striations are newly exposed earth. The snow-covered earth was the Pre-Earthquake surfaces. In background is ice-covered Cook inlet. March 27, 1964 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2923970: School children work on a mimeograph machine. Thomas Edison had two patents for an 'Autographic Printing' that worked by forcing ink through a stencil onto paper with low-cost printing press. The word 'mimeograph' was first used by Albert Blake Dick when he licensed Edison's patents in 1887. May 7, 1930 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2924009: Helena Rubenstein Fifth Avenue Salon. Camera-like machine is Helena Rubenstein's newly perfected Derma Lens for scientific analysis of analysis of complexion. It examines for imperfections and to determine correct treatments of the skin. It also reveals the true flesh tone of the skin, thus providing the basis for the selection of cosmetics that blend perfectly into the individual complexion. June 8, 1934 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2924069: Surviving sunstone at the reconstructed Mormon Temple at Nauvoo, Illinois. It depicts sun face emerging between clouds beneath a pair of hand-held trumpets. They are believed to be inspired by Paul's writing in 1 Corinthians 15:40-42 which likened the glory of the heavenly kingdoms to that of the sun, the moon and the stars. The stone was carved in the 1840s / Bridgeman Images
EVB2924089: 1912 'helicopter' designed by German engineer, Otto Baumgaerte. It can rise without a start, remain motionless in the air a longer time, and be turned in desired direction. Two propellers, with six blades each, set upon the same axle. By means of the angles at which the rotors are set, they serve for raising and lowering purposes / Bridgeman Images