Article created by: Miguel Ordoñez

Every photograph is an immortalized moment. Through the years, they become a time capsule of a bygone era, a reminder of how life was once.

The internet is rich in resources of noteworthy images from the past, and this subreddit is an excellent example. With over three million members, it has no shortage of pictures featuring landmark events and renowned figures, whether in monochrome or full color. 

As part of Bored Panda’s recurring series of articles, we’ve compiled this best-of-all-time list for you to enjoy. Whether or not you’re a history buff, prepare to be fascinated and maybe even learn something new.

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#1

When They Realized Women Were Using Their Sacks To Make Clothes For Their Children, Flour Mills Of The 1930s Started Using Flowered Fabric For Their Sacks. (1939)

Smiling man surrounded by patterned flour sacks, capturing historical curiosity.

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    Cop Stops The Traffic In New York So A Mother Cat Holding A Kitten Can Cross Safely C.1925

    A policeman halts traffic for a cat crossing the street in a historical photograph.

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    #3

    100,000 Iranian Women March Against The Hijab Law, Tehran 1979

    A large crowd of people protesting in a historical black-and-white photograph.

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    Charles Thompson Greets His New Classmates At Public School No. 27 In September 1954, Less Than Four Months After The Supreme Court Ruled That Racial Segregation Was Unconstitutional. Charles Was The Only African-American Child In The School. Photo By Richard Stacks For The Baltimore Sun

    Children gathered, smiling and laughing over a book, capturing a moment of curiosity and joy in a historical photograph.

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    #5

    Incredible Photograph Of A German Soldier Going Against Direct Orders To Help A Young Boy Cross The Newly Formed Berlin Wall After Being Separated From His Family, 1961

    Soldier helping a young boy through barbed wire, capturing historical curiosity.

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    #6

    In 1969, When Black Americans Were Still Prevented From Swimming Alongside Whites, Mr.rogers Decided To Invite Officer Clemmons To Join Him And Cool His Feet In A Pool, Breaking A Well-Known Color Barrier

    Two men sitting with feet in a pool, reflecting a curiosity-inducing historical moment.

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    #7

    Albert Einstein Defying The Prevailing Racial Climate At The Time By Visiting Lincoln University, Pennsylvania — The First Degree-Granting Black College In The Us — To Teach A Class. He Was An Outspoken Civil Rights Advocate For Black Americans. Photographed In 1946

    Historical photograph showing a group of students attentively listening to a lecture by a distinguished speaker.

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    #8

    Princess Diana Shakes Hands With An Aids Patient Without Gloves, 1991

    Woman in pink suit greeting a man in a wheelchair, in a candid moment of historical significance.

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    #9

    Meet The "Night Witches", Fearless Russian Female Pilots Who Bombed Nazis By Night, 1941

    Pilots in winter gear, smiling as they pose for a historical photograph.

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    #10

    A Native American Mother And Her Child - 1900s

    Native American woman with infant in traditional attire, a historical photograph capturing cultural heritage.

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    "Happiest Man In China", Taken In 1901 By British Anthropologists After Deciding To Document The Chinese. The Chinese Didn't Know Photos Were A "Serious Matter" And Decided To Be Goofy, Hence The Pose And Smile

    Man joyfully eating rice with chopsticks, dressed in traditional attire, from a historical photograph collection.

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    #12

    Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945

    Historical photograph of people joyfully exiting a train, capturing a moment of liberation and relief.

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    Mogadishu, 1993. An Italian Soldier Gives Food To A Local Orphan

    Soldier in camouflage feeds a young child in front of sandbags, showcasing a curiosity-inducing historical moment.

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    #14

    Atelier Photo: "A Lesbian Couple In Semi Drag Wedding Attire"; Kingdom Of Hungary - Budapest, 1920

    Vintage wedding portrait of two women in suits, holding bouquets; curiosity-inducing historical photograph.

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    #15

    Margaret Hamilton And The Handwritten Navigation Software She And Her Mit Team Produced For The Apollo Project, 1969

    Woman standing beside a tall stack of paper, showcasing curiosity-inducing historical photograph in an office setting.

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    #16

    A Man Rides A Bus In Durban, Meant For White Passengers Only, In Resistance To South Africa’s Apartheid Policies, 1986

    Passengers seated in a vintage bus, capturing a moment in historical photographs.

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    #17

    Tokyo Residents Mourning Hachiko. He Would Regularly Meet His Owner, Professor Ueno, At Shibuya Station After He Returned From Work. Sadly, Ueno Died On May 21, 1925 & Never Returned. However, Hachiko Would Return To The Station Every Day For 9 Years, Waiting For Him To Come Back, 1935

    A group gathered around a revered dog in a historical photograph showing respect and curiosity.

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    #18

    Stoney First Nation Member, Guide Samson Beaver With His Wife Leah And Their Daughter Frances Louise, 1907. Photo Taken By Mary Schäffer

    Family from history sitting on grass in traditional attire, highlighting a curiosity-inducing moment from historical photographs.

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    #19

    Arnie Supporting Disabled Athletes, 1983

    "Celebratory moment captured at the Special Olympics, featuring a smiling athlete and supporter, embodying historical inspiration."

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    #20

    A Beach In Iran A Few Months Before The Islamic Revolution, 1979

    Women relaxing on a sunny beach, with one playing guitar; a curiosity-inducing historical photograph.

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    #21

    Six-Year-Old Austrian Boy “Werfel” Receiveing A New Pair Of Shoes At The Am Himmel Orphanage, Donated By The Junior Red Cross In America (Colorized). Published In The Life Magazine In 1946

    Child on steps grinning widely, holding new shoes, encapsulating joy in historical photograph.

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    #22

    Ruby Bridges, The First African-American To Attend A White Elementary School In The Deep South, 1960. Colorized

    A historic photo of a young girl in a green dress walking with suited men.

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    #23

    A Man Arrested For Cross-Dressing Emerging From A Police Van, New York, 1939

    Smiling person exiting a vehicle in a vintage outfit, showcasing historical curiosity.

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    #24

    1972: 3 Women On The Streets Of Kabul, Afghanistan

    Three women walking on a city street in vintage attire, showcasing curiosity-inducing historical fashion.

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    #25

    Anne Frank’s Father Otto, Revisiting The Attic Where They Hid From The Nazis. He Was The Only Surviving Family Member. (1960)

    Man standing in a dimly lit historical attic, wearing a suit, with wooden beams and staircase in the background.

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    #26

    An American Soldier Cradles A Wounded Japanese Boy And Shelters Him From The Rain In The Cockpit Of An Airplane During The Battle Of Saipan While Waiting To Transport The Youngster To A Field Hospital. July, 1944

    Pilot in cockpit, holding a child, showing compassion in historical photograph.

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    #27

    Young Queen Elizabeth As A Mechanic During Ww2 (C. 1939)

    Woman in military uniform stands in front of a vintage army vehicle, showcasing a historical photograph.

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    Nakano Takeko (Onna-Musha Of The Aizu Domain) In Imperial Japan, She And Other Women Fought In The Battle Of Aizu In October 1868 During The Boshin War, When On October 16th, She Was Killed In Battle By Rifle Shot. Shown In Full Samurai Armour, C. 1860 - 1868

    Young woman in traditional Japanese samurai armor holding a helmet, showcasing historical fashion.

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    #29

    African-American Boys On Easter Morning, Southside, Chicago, Illinois, April 1941 [colorized]

    Five boys in vintage suits leaning on a classic car, creating a curiosity-inducing historical scene.

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    #30

    A Policeman In San Francisco Scolds A Man For Not Wearing A Mask During The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, 1918

    A historical photograph showing a masked officer gesturing to a man in a suit on a city street.

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    British Soldiers (Interrupted During Drag Show Rehearsals By A German Raid) Manning A Bl 6-Inch Mk Vii Naval Gun At Shornemead Fort, England In 1940

    Women in historical dresses manning a large artillery gun, offering a glimpse into historical photographs.

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    #32

    In 1945, The Auschwitz Death Camp Was Discovered And Liberated By The Red Army

    Group of people celebrating joyfully in outdoor setting, wearing striped clothes and holding bottles.

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    A German Soldier Returns Home Only To Find His Family No Longer There. Frankfurt, 1946 - By Tony Vaccaro

    Man resting on a stone wall in a historical photograph, surrounded by trees and an overgrown garden.

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    #34

    West German School Children Pause To Talk With Two East German Border Guards Beside An Opening In The Berlin Wall During The Collapse Of Communism In East Germany In November 1989 (Photo: Stephen Jaffe)

    Children talking to guards at the Berlin Wall, a curiosity-inducing historical photograph capturing the Cold War era.

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    Annette Kellerman Promotes Women's Right To Wear A Fitted One-Piece Bathing. She Was Arrested For Indecency. (1907)

    Woman in vintage swimsuit poses confidently, intriguing historical photograph capturing timeless style.

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    #36

    Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Iran 1973, 5 Years Before The Islamic Revolution

    Woman in a vintage dress cutting a celebratory cake, capturing a historical moment in time.

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    #37

    Rosa Parks's Booking Photo Following Her February 1956 Arrest

    Historic photograph of a woman holding a mugshot sign with the number 7053, wearing glasses and a striped jacket.

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    #38

    David Isom, 19, Broke The Color Line In A Segregated Pool In Florida On June 8, 1958, Which Resulted In Officials Closing The Facility

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    #39

    A French Boy Introduces Himself To Indian Soldiers Who Had Just Arrived In France To Fight Alongside French And British Forces, Marseilles, 30th September 1914

    Group of soldiers sitting on grass, interacting with a young child, showcasing a curiosity-inducing historical moment.

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    #40

    In 1973, Marlon Brando Rejected His Oscar For The Godfather To Allow Sacheen Littlefeather To Protest Hollywood’s Portrayal Of Native Americans

    Person in traditional attire holding paper beside a large award statue, evoking curiosity about historical moments.

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    #41

    An Undercover Police Officer On Duty. New York, Brooklyn, 1 July 1969

    A historical photograph capturing city street fashion, with three women near an ornate building entrance.




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