Interesting Black and White pictures ripped from the net

**Boon Mee** · 02-09-2015, 04:01 PM

When this wrecker towing a 155mm Howitzer became stuck in the mud in a road, nothing less than a Bulldozer could budge it

**Boon Mee** · 02-09-2015, 04:02 PM

Path of a B-17 as it crash-landed into a snow covered field on the Seventh Army front. Pilot escaped with minor cuts when he rode the plane in after the crew bailed out. Note: Pole in foreground clipped by the plane as it came in.

**Sumbitch** · 02-09-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cujo

^ Nice pic but I wish some would provide a little back story to the less obvious pics.

For example:

Originally Posted by bobo746

**Luigi** · 02-09-2015, 05:41 PM

Let's not forget the Thai version.

Thammasat University Massacre.

**Latindancer** · 02-09-2015, 06:21 PM

A mate of mine reminded me of this just a few days ago. He was there when it happened.

I know that the police committed the violence, but why are the bystanders (particularly boys) looking on in apparent fascination, rather than
horror ? Were the guys who were strung up being portrayed as evil troublemakers ?

**caller** · 02-09-2015, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Latindancer

why are the bystanders (particularly boys) looking on in apparent fascination, rather than horror ? Were the guys who were strung up being portrayed as evil troublemakers ?

Here you go -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamma...rsity_massacre

**rebbu** · 03-09-2015, 05:18 PM

**rebbu** · 03-09-2015, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Originally Posted by Cujo

^ Nice pic but I wish some would provide a little back story to the less obvious pics.

For example:

Originally Posted by bobo746

If you're running Chrome right click and 'search goggle for this image'.

**rebbu** · 03-09-2015, 05:43 PM

**VocalNeal** · 03-09-2015, 05:49 PM

^ Appears mostly white to me?

**rebbu** · 03-09-2015, 05:51 PM

**rebbu** · 03-09-2015, 07:24 PM

**Boon Mee** · 04-09-2015, 01:56 PM

U.S. Soldier standing next to the remains of a German soldier he just discovered near German Howitzers, which were destroyed by the Seventh Army

**Boon Mee** · 04-09-2015, 01:57 PM

High sail

**Boon Mee** · 04-09-2015, 01:59 PM

The Last Bull Train on its way from the railroad to the Black Hills - 1890 John C. H. Grabill, photographer

**BaitongBoy** · 05-09-2015, 01:58 AM

Why would they have a ceiling fan halfway up the mast in that "high sail" pic?...

**diverken** · 05-09-2015, 04:37 AM

Time to get ya glasses checked..its a Flag

**Boon Mee** · 05-09-2015, 04:56 PM

Imagine what you could sell these old Willys for today!

**Gazza** · 05-09-2015, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Why would they have a ceiling fan halfway up the mast in that "high sail" pic?...

Don't be silly BB, someone's been playing spot-the-ball and apparently have found it with the first try.

**Boon Mee** · 06-09-2015, 05:13 PM

A Real Warbird

**Cujo** · 06-09-2015, 05:21 PM

Awesome. I'd green you but got to spread the love.
Any Idea what the aircraft is?
Obviously contemporary pilots.

**Boon Mee** · 06-09-2015, 05:28 PM

Looks like a Warthog on steriods. Don't know the aircraft...

**palexxxx** · 06-09-2015, 05:30 PM

^^ B17 Flying Fortress.

**nidhogg** · 06-09-2015, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cujo

Awesome. I'd green you but got to spread the love.
Any Idea what the aircraft is?
Obviously contemporary pilots.

Think it is a B-17.

**Cujo** · 06-09-2015, 07:19 PM

Looks stainless steel.

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