“Everywhere I turned I saw a great picture” – Lionel Derimais, New York 1980 In September 1979, French photographer Lionel Derimais arrived in New York City to study English at Columbia University. “There was a sense that everything was quick and simple,” he says. “I just wanted to be ‘out there’ with film in … Continue reading "A French Student’s Photos of New York City in The Winter of 1980" The post A French Student’s Photos of New York City in The Winter of 1980 a...| Flashbak
Dagenham in East London doesn’t hit the news cycle all that often. It did when US motor company Ford moved its car plant to Dagenham and again when it was closed. Posters bearing the town’s name appeared when the singer Morrissey released the song Dagenham Dave in 1995. The cover showed a picture of Dagenham-born … Continue reading "A Spot Of Business And Walk Around Dagenham In The Early 1990s" The post A Spot Of Business And Walk Around Dagenham In The Early 1990s appeared first on Fl...| Flashbak
“These display screens would display signs of air attack against Canada and the United States. By pushing buttons, the NORAD battle staff members can take an electronic look at the tracks of space satellites or aircraft, which are chartered on the display by computers This is the nerve center which would give the first warning … Continue reading "Inside NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Combat Center, c.1966" The post Inside NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Combat Center, c.1966 appeared first on Fl...| Flashbak