Jan 27, 2021
A Mirror Selfie from Japan circa 1920
This photo brings an instant smile to my face
The OG, constructed out of mesh and papier-mâché by Steve Chmelar
Upscaled by Denis Shiryaev using neural networks, with ambient sound added by Guy Jones
Original footage by Lumiere from Lyon, France in 1896
The bill features Grover Cleveland, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms
The footage is almost as impressive as the feat of engineering it captures
Life in color over 100 years ago
‘Ambidextrous’ Andy Varipapa (March 31, 1891 – August 25, 1984) was a legend
I find the quality of the original footage just as remarkable
It accelerated the railcar to 230.2 km/h (143 mph) setting the land speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle
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