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35 vintage photos reveal what Los Angeles looked like before the US regulated pollution

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A motorcyclist in Los Angeles prepares to turn while driving along a street that’s engulfed in a thick haze of fog and smog in 1958. Bettmann / Getty Los Angeles has had air pollution problems since before smog was a term. In 1943, smog covered the city so thickly that residents thought they were under a chemical attack. The city of stars could be called the city of smog. Los Angeles has had years of thick air pollution due to a ballooning population, unregulated industry, a booming car industry, and its natural geography. In 1943, during World War II, pollution…Continue Reading

This Street Photographer Uses Vintage 1860 Camera To Capture Pictures

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Last Updated: July 03, 2023, 18:24 IST Vintage camera from 1860 still in use by a street photographer in Jaipur. (Credits: Instagram) The camera was a precious gift presented by the Maharaja of Jaipur to Tikam Chand’s ancestor, Pahari Lal. In today’s time, the internet is flooded with selfies and portrait pictures, however, back in the day, visiting a professional photo studio was considered a luxury that many couldn’t afford. During those days, street photographers played a vital role and recently, the story of Tikam Chand, a third-generation photographer, has taken the internet by storm. He is seen using a…Continue Reading