First up, we have Tuesday Johnson's Historical Indulgences or, as he describes it: 'A collection of vernacular photography and ephemera focused mainly within the curious and often misunderstood realm of 19th century America. I have a soft spot for all things silly, antiquated, macabre, and grotesque.' Here's a sample:
![ca. 1896, cross-dressing gentleman
via](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la3ak9hDaM1qa51rdo1_r1_400.jpg)
![ca. 1820](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la316q2v6C1qa51rdo1_500.jpg)
Here's another great site - Bombsight by the University of Portsmouth - that shows the location of every bomb that fell on the UK during WW2. It brings the horror of the Blitz to sudden reality.
Then there's Discovering Dad, a never less than fascinating trawl through the cupboards, drawers and storage boxes of Terry Gilliam by his daughter Holly:
More soon.
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