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Looking at a historical picture is kind of like entering a time machine. Each image transports us to a moment that captures the essence of bygone eras. They provide us insights into the events, people, and cultures from the past.

And the Facebook page called ‘Cool Old Pic of the Day Club’ is known for sharing photographs spanning different eras. They include a wide range of subjects like classic advertisements, fascinating portraits, intriguing landscapes and more.

Ready to look at some impressive photos from the past? Maybe they'll give you a fresh perspective into history and how it shaped our world. Continue scrolling to broaden your mental horizons.

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E. Lilian Todd, Self-Taught Inventor Considered To Be The First Woman In The World To Design And Build Her Own Aircraft, 1909

E. Lilian Todd, Self-Taught Inventor Considered To Be The First Woman In The World To Design And Build Her Own Aircraft, 1909

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We got in touch with Toby Binder, a renowned photographer, who documents the lives of teenagers in global conflict zones. He kindly agreed to share his professional insights regarding this topic.

"I believe documentary photography has a lot of power to change things in a positive way," Binder, who also shares his works on Instagram, told Bored Panda.

"By depicting reality, I can draw attention to the everyday lives of people with whom the viewer of my photos has little intersection and thus arouse empathy and understanding. It can therefore be a unifying medium that can create more cohesion in society that is drifting further and further apart at the moment.”

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    Binder is interested in topics of post-war and crisis situations as well as in the daily lives of people. "Even before but especially in times of AI, the power of documentary photography is the truth, the honesty, the soul. Getting there often takes perseverance and time."

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    He doesn't see this as a challenge, however, because the photographer loves working like this. That being said, Binder believes there needs to be more appreciation for it. "Editors today often want to know exactly what stories will be like or individual pictures look like before they even give an assignment. The chances of discovering things, looking and documenting what is really happening on site has become pretty much more difficult for some time.”

    #3

    Engineer Karen Leadlay Working On The Analog Computers In The Space Division Of General Dynamics, 1964

    Engineer Karen Leadlay Working On The Analog Computers In The Space Division Of General Dynamics, 1964

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    Binder has a deep passion for historical photographs. “Of course the iconographic shots that everyone associates with certain events, but also photos that may have seemed significant at the time they were taken but have great power today.”

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    Reflecting on his journey, Binder shares, "For a long time, all I wanted to do with my own photography was to capture a certain moment in the present in the strongest possible image and I didn't think about the historical context that much. But since I always try to stay in touch with the communities I work with, it was only much later that I realized the significance of time! ”

    “I recently reconnected with people I photographed 20 years ago. Through their description of the serious changes in this neighborhood, I also became really aware of the historical significance of photos I take.”

    This goes on to show how photography captures not just the present, but also the ever-changing narratives of communities and the world around them.

    #5

    The Rocket Express, A Monorail That Carried Kids Around The Toy Department 8th Floor At The John Wanamaker Department Store In Center City, Philadelphia, 1950s

    The Rocket Express, A Monorail That Carried Kids Around The Toy Department 8th Floor At The John Wanamaker Department Store In Center City, Philadelphia, 1950s

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    #6

    Children Cross A River Using Pulleys On Their Way To School In The Outskirts Of Modena, Italy, 1959, Technically Uphill Both Ways

    Children Cross A River Using Pulleys On Their Way To School In The Outskirts Of Modena, Italy, 1959, Technically Uphill Both Ways

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    Nika the Great
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    8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is it with this post and pics of unique/fun transportation methods across rivers lol

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    #7

    Hollywood Boys Choir, 1973. From Top Left Kent Mccord, Martin Milner, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ed Asner, Glenn Ford, Red Foxx, Jack Carter, Ernest Borgnine, John Wayne And Howard Cosell

    Hollywood Boys Choir, 1973. From Top Left Kent Mccord, Martin Milner, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ed Asner, Glenn Ford, Red Foxx, Jack Carter, Ernest Borgnine, John Wayne And Howard Cosell

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    Daniel Atkins
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many of these guys had such unique voices makes it hard to imagine them in a choir.

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    #8

    Sent The Crumb-Snatcher To Gramma's! A Postman With A Baby In His Mailbag When It Was Possible And Legal To Send Children Through The U.S. Postal Service, 1913

    Sent The Crumb-Snatcher To Gramma's! A Postman With A Baby In His Mailbag When It Was Possible And Legal To Send Children Through The U.S. Postal Service, 1913

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    #9

    5 Megabyte Hard Drive Being Shipped Out, Ibm, 1956

    5 Megabyte Hard Drive Being Shipped Out, Ibm, 1956

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    Unlike modern cameras, which have automatic settings and are easier to use, photographers whose images we see on pages like ‘Cool Old Pic of the Day Club’ were required to manually adjust these settings for every shot. While digital cameras can adjust exposure in real-time, earlier photographers had to wait until the film was developed in order to see the results.

    #10

    Riding The Broughton Lumber Flume, Hood River Junction On The Columbia River At The Washington/Oregon Border

    Riding The Broughton Lumber Flume, Hood River Junction On The Columbia River At The Washington/Oregon Border

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    Daniel Atkins
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice to know they also came up With the souvenir ride photo ;).

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    #11

    A 1932 American Bantam That Was Used For Ferry Service Over The Pudding River In Oregon

    A 1932 American Bantam That Was Used For Ferry Service Over The Pudding River In Oregon

    The operator removed the tires and placed rubber bands on the rims for traction. Three cables were strung, two for the wheels and the third attached through the top of the car for stability. It was said that one gallon of gas was enough for 1500 trips across the 120 foot span

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    ThatG
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…. or safety.”

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    #12

    Roland, A 4,000 Pound Elephant Seal, Getting A Snow Bath From His Handler At The Berlin Zoo, 1930s

    Roland, A 4,000 Pound Elephant Seal, Getting A Snow Bath From His Handler At The Berlin Zoo, 1930s

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    Cosmikid
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You do realize, human... my brain is twice the size of yours... a little lower, please...

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    Also traditional film cameras had a limited number of exposures meaning they couldn’t store hundreds of photos like a smartphone. Photographers had to be selective about what they wanted to capture as these rolls typically contained anywhere from 12 to 36 frames.

    #13

    Civil War Veteran Jacob Miller (Company K 9th Indiana Vol. Inf) Was Shot In The Forehead On Sept.19th, 1863 At Brock Field At Chickamauga And Left For Dead

    Civil War Veteran Jacob Miller (Company K 9th Indiana Vol. Inf) Was Shot In The Forehead On Sept.19th, 1863 At Brock Field At Chickamauga And Left For Dead

    He lived with an open bullet wound for many years, with the last pieces of lead dropping out 31 years after he was first shot

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    #14

    What Will They Think Of Next? Bell Telephone’s Picturephone, 1964

    What Will They Think Of Next? Bell Telephone’s Picturephone, 1964

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And in the 21st century, all of us would rather text than even talk much less talk face to face.

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    #15

    1915 Eruption Of Mt Lassen As Seen From Red Bluff, California

    1915 Eruption Of Mt Lassen As Seen From Red Bluff, California

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    Amanda Rose
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hadn't heard of this so I looked it up. On May 22, 1915, a powerful explosive eruption at Lassen Peak devastated nearby areas, and spread volcanic ash as far as 280 mi (450 km) to the east. This explosion was the most powerful in a series of eruptions from 1914 through 1917. Lassen Peak and Mount St. Helens in Washington were the only two volcanoes in the contiguous United States to erupt during the 20th century.

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    #16

    USS Los Angeles Airship Lands On The USS Saratoga, January 1928

    USS Los Angeles Airship Lands On The USS Saratoga, January 1928

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    #17

    Ellie Mae & Ms. Hathaway Getting Ready For A Dip In The Cement Pond, 1962

    Ellie Mae & Ms. Hathaway Getting Ready For A Dip In The Cement Pond, 1962

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    #18

    Women Assembling The Beatles' ''rubber Soul'' Album At The Hayes Vinyl Factory, 1965

    Women Assembling The Beatles' ''rubber Soul'' Album At The Hayes Vinyl Factory, 1965

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    Once clicked, the picture couldn’t be printed at home or at any shop, the film had to go through a series of chemical processes in order to develop the latent image. 

    Capturing images in the 19th and 20th centuries required patience and a willingness to accept the unpredictability of film photography. Back then each frame was precious and valuable.

    #19

    50,000 Book Kerfuffle, Lorain Public Library, Lorain, Ohio, 1971

    50,000 Book Kerfuffle, Lorain Public Library, Lorain, Ohio, 1971

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    #20

    Empire State Building Window Washer, 1936

    Empire State Building Window Washer, 1936

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    #21

    Ming The Panda Photographing Bert Hardy’s Son, Mike, At London Zoo, December 1938

    Ming The Panda Photographing Bert Hardy’s Son, Mike, At London Zoo, December 1938

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    #22

    Building Empire State Building, 1930, The Entire Building Went Up In Just Over A Year, Under Budget (At $40 Million) And Well Ahead Of Schedule

    Building Empire State Building, 1930, The Entire Building Went Up In Just Over A Year, Under Budget (At $40 Million) And Well Ahead Of Schedule

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    Octavia Hansen
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 1945, a B-25 crashed into the Empire State Building, 79th floor. Interesting photos for that, too.

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    #23

    Properly Equipped Bike, Check. All The Neighborhood Girls To Show Off To, Check. Close Adult Supervision, Check. Knowing Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Priceless

    Properly Equipped Bike, Check. All The Neighborhood Girls To Show Off To, Check. Close Adult Supervision, Check. Knowing Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Priceless

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    David
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if he cleared. It looks like the last person laying down isn't going to have any children but you really can't tell in a still shot because he may not have reached his peak height.

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    So such images not only give us a peek into history, they also show the dedication and hard work of those involved in capturing them. They document significant moments in time and enrich our understanding of the world around us.

    Continue scrolling to look at some rich pictures from the past. Feel free to immerse yourself in the visual narratives of yesteryears with more historic pictures and rare moments from the past. Let us know which one you find the most fascinating.

    #25

    CBS Employee Barry Manilow In The File Room, 1965

    CBS Employee Barry Manilow In The File Room, 1965

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    #26

    Farm Boy At Pop Stand, General Store In Lamoille, Iowa, Arthur Rothstein, 1939

    Farm Boy At Pop Stand, General Store In Lamoille, Iowa, Arthur Rothstein, 1939

    Reminded me of the old ad from there: "Nesbitt's soda pop pop", the sound of popping your cheek with your finger

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    Susan Bosse
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until I was in high school, there was an old store in Nashville, AR, where my dad grew up that had coke coolers like these. We went every time we visited my grandmother. Walking in from a hot summer day and grabbing an ice cold bottled drink...there was not much better than that. Old wood floor that creaked when you walked. Aisles filled to the brim with candies and oil and cleaner and everything a general store had. The same man owned it from when my dad was a tyke. It's gone now but we still have the memories.

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    #27

    Famous Italian-American Chef Ettore Boiardi (1897-1985)

    Famous Italian-American Chef Ettore Boiardi (1897-1985)

    Better-known by the anglicized version of his name, Hector Boyardee, who was famous for his namesake brand of food products, “Chef Boyardee. That's a one a spicy meatball

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    Knitting Panda
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That wasn't one spicy meatball! The spicy meatball was from an Alka Seltzer commercial. Shame on you!

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    #28

    4.5 Megabytes Of Data In 62,500 Punched Cards, 1955

    4.5 Megabytes Of Data In 62,500 Punched Cards, 1955

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    Little Wonder
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mum was a punch card puncher. We used to have stacks of used and reject ones to draw on.

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    #29

    Twenty Mule Team Drawn Farm Combine, Walla Walla County, Washington, 1941 Americana

    Twenty Mule Team Drawn Farm Combine, Walla Walla County, Washington, 1941 Americana

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    #30

    Downtown Los Angeles In 1901, Then 2001

    Downtown Los Angeles In 1901, Then 2001

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    #31

    How To Avoid Overbooking, Airline Reservations, 1945

    How To Avoid Overbooking, Airline Reservations, 1945

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    #32

    Wilbur Wright Flies Around The Statue Of Liberty, 1909

    Wilbur Wright Flies Around The Statue Of Liberty, 1909

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The reason it took a couple of bike mechanics is because they were the first ones to realize that like a bicycle, an airplane is inherently unstable. Everyone else before them was trying to make something inherently stable like a boat. Lots of dihedral in the wings but that makes turns difficult to impossible and crosswinds downright dangerous. The Wright Fliers were built with very slight anhedral wings that made all the difference.

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    #33

    Shemp Howard 25, And Moe Howard 22, Performing On Stage As Howard And Howard In Vaudeville, 1919

    Shemp Howard 25, And Moe Howard 22, Performing On Stage As Howard And Howard In Vaudeville, 1919

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    Max Fox
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moe, as in Moe of the Three Stooges. Jews were very well represented in Vaudeville, which was why there were so many in comedy in Hollywood. The Marx Brothers, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, and many other started in vaudeville.

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    #34

    Barbara Eden And Chuck Yeager During Yeager's Cameo Appearance On I Dream Of Jeannie, 1965

    Barbara Eden And Chuck Yeager During Yeager's Cameo Appearance On I Dream Of Jeannie, 1965

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    Max Fox
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes sense, since the male lead of the series was an astronaut. The actor was Larry hagman who later became even more famous when he played J. R. Ewing in "Dallas".

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    #37

    A Women Demonstrates A Futuristic Typewriter Chair Complete With Headphones And A Light, Paris, 1972

    A Women Demonstrates A Futuristic Typewriter Chair Complete With Headphones And A Light, Paris, 1972

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    Sunny Boy
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that would be a great modern-day setup if you could swap out the typewriters w/ computers or other typewriters

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    #38

    Martin Joe Laurello, The Only Man With A Revolving Head Appeared In Sam Wagner's Freak Show On Coney Island, 1938

    Martin Joe Laurello, The Only Man With A Revolving Head Appeared In Sam Wagner's Freak Show On Coney Island, 1938

    Reputedly, He Could Rotate His Head 180 Degrees. The Human Owl He Was Called

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    #40

    Kirk Douglas Using A Pole To Lift His Sons, Joel And Michael While Training For His Famous One-Armed Pushups, 1955

    Kirk Douglas Using A Pole To Lift His Sons, Joel And Michael While Training For His Famous One-Armed Pushups, 1955

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    #41

    A Seal Puts On A Show By Balancing A Doll Before Young Viewers At A Performance Of The Krone Circus In Aachen, Germany, 1961

    A Seal Puts On A Show By Balancing A Doll Before Young Viewers At A Performance Of The Krone Circus In Aachen, Germany, 1961

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    #42

    A Family In Their Trailer Home At Glenn L. Martin Trailer Village, A Farm Security Administration Housing Project In Middle River, Maryland,1943

    A Family In Their Trailer Home At Glenn L. Martin Trailer Village, A Farm Security Administration Housing Project In Middle River, Maryland,1943

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    Amanda Rose
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be interesting to see how this might be colorized. I can see some wood paneling that would probably be bringing in a bit of warmth to the space.

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    #43

    What Do We Want? When Do We Want It?? 1932

    What Do We Want? When Do We Want It?? 1932

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people were surprised when prohibition kicked in because most people didn't consider beer to be booze. 3%-5% beer was just a beverage before then. Kids drank it. Hell in Russia, they still serve Kvas with dinner to kids.

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    #44

    Santa Claus Rides A Motorbike With A Sidecar Down Oxford Street In London, 1949

    Santa Claus Rides A Motorbike With A Sidecar Down Oxford Street In London, 1949

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    #46

    Yeah, This Oughta Help. Santa And Two Clowns Visiting Children In Hospital During The 1950's

    Yeah, This Oughta Help. Santa And Two Clowns Visiting Children In Hospital During The 1950's

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    #47

    Millworker's Children Eating Watermelon On Porch Of Rented House. Six Miles North Of Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Dorthea Lange

    Millworker's Children Eating Watermelon On Porch Of Rented House. Six Miles North Of Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Dorthea Lange

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    #49

    Motorcycle Racer Roland Free Lies Horizontally On His Bike As He Breaks The World Speed Record On Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats On September 13, 1948

    Motorcycle Racer Roland Free Lies Horizontally On His Bike As He Breaks The World Speed Record On Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats On September 13, 1948

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    #50

    Howard Hughes Test Flying A Radio Controlled Scale Model Of The Spruce Goose In California, C.1947

    Howard Hughes Test Flying A Radio Controlled Scale Model Of The Spruce Goose In California, C.1947

    Or: testing pic of the Convair Tradewind XPB5y-1 radio control model at Lindbergh field, San diego. Take your pick, whatever floats your boat!

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    #52

    Kenneth Hunter Doing Some Mid-Air Mechanical Checkups During The Hunter Brothers' Record Breaking 23-Day-Long Flight Without Landing

    Kenneth Hunter Doing Some Mid-Air Mechanical Checkups During The Hunter Brothers' Record Breaking 23-Day-Long Flight Without Landing

    Over the 23 days, food and fuel were delivered to them periodically by another airplane, 1930

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    #54

    Radio-Delivered Newspaper Machine, Missouri, 1938

    Radio-Delivered Newspaper Machine, Missouri, 1938

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    #55

    Loading Southern Pacific's Specially Designed Vert-A-Pac Railroad Cars With The Mighty Chevy Vega, Lordstown, Ohio, 1974

    Loading Southern Pacific's Specially Designed Vert-A-Pac Railroad Cars With The Mighty Chevy Vega, Lordstown, Ohio, 1974

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    Cosmikid
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    8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't imagine this didn't wreak havoc with every fluid in the car... "Why is there wiper fluid in my engine oil?"

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    #57

    Don't Remember Wearing The Cap But Do Remember Having To Sit In The Corner And Then Writing The Same Thing A Hundred Times On The Blackboard

    Don't Remember Wearing The Cap But Do Remember Having To Sit In The Corner And Then Writing The Same Thing A Hundred Times On The Blackboard

    Oh yeah, and then cleaning the erasers

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    #58

    Densely Packed Traffic Travelling Southbound On The Pasadena Freeway

    Densely Packed Traffic Travelling Southbound On The Pasadena Freeway

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    #59

    Ironing Hair, 1964

    Ironing Hair, 1964

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    #60

    Workmen Laying Wooden Water Pipeline East Of Lewsiton, Idaho, 1891

    Workmen Laying Wooden Water Pipeline East Of Lewsiton, Idaho, 1891

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    El Dee
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wooden? We'd have been using clay pipes for smaller bore and brick built for larger. So why wood??

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    #61

    Before Hogs, Oxen Did Sturgis, 1880s

    Before Hogs, Oxen Did Sturgis, 1880s

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    Cosmikid
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The manure collection concession was worth big bucks. Compost and fertilizer galore.

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    #62

    A Transit Worker Retrieves A 1965 Ford Mustang From The Subway Tracks After A Woman's Accidental Entry At 40th Street Portal, Philadelphia, 1965

    A Transit Worker Retrieves A 1965 Ford Mustang From The Subway Tracks After A Woman's Accidental Entry At 40th Street Portal, Philadelphia, 1965

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    #64

    Glad They Don't Allow This Type Of Fun Anymore What With The Broken Necks All The Time

    Glad They Don't Allow This Type Of Fun Anymore What With The Broken Necks All The Time

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    #65

    Sewing American Flags For The War At The Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1917. Happy Flag Day

    Sewing American Flags For The War At The Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1917. Happy Flag Day

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    #66

    Kangaroo Jumps Rebound Shoes, 1935. Back In The '70s I Could Run Faster And Jump Higher With My Pf Flyers... At Least That's What They Said

    Kangaroo Jumps Rebound Shoes, 1935. Back In The '70s I Could Run Faster And Jump Higher With My Pf Flyers... At Least That's What They Said

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    #67

    Admiral Richard Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser Passes Through Traffic And Onlookers On Its Trek From Chicago To Boston

    Admiral Richard Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser Passes Through Traffic And Onlookers On Its Trek From Chicago To Boston

    Before halting for the night in Framingham, Massachusetts, on November 12, 1939. Traffic was snarled for 20 miles in a jam that involved 70,000 automobiles

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    #69

    A Boy Stands Near A Pissoir, One Of The Many Outdoor Urinals Installed On The Streets Of Paris Starting In The Mid-19th Century

    A Boy Stands Near A Pissoir, One Of The Many Outdoor Urinals Installed On The Streets Of Paris Starting In The Mid-19th Century

    At their peak, Paris' pissoirs numbered more than 1,000. Circa 1865

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    #72

    Orchestra Members Dressed In 'Michelin Man' Costumes Open The Inaugural Radio Show Of 'The Michelin Hour'. April 17, 1928

    Orchestra Members Dressed In 'Michelin Man' Costumes Open The Inaugural Radio Show Of 'The Michelin Hour'. April 17, 1928

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    David
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's difficult to imagine them sounding their best with those clunky costumes on.

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    With A Landmark Around Every Corner And A Picture Perfect View Atop Every Hill, San Francisco Might Be The World's Most Picturesque City

    With A Landmark Around Every Corner And A Picture Perfect View Atop Every Hill, San Francisco Might Be The World's Most Picturesque City

    Taylor & Pine street, San Francisco, 1952

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    Nika the Great
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    San Francisco is my favorite city. The man made and natural beauty combined ❤️❤️❤️

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    #76

    11th Avenue, New York, C1910, Lots Going On Here

    11th Avenue, New York, C1910, Lots Going On Here

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    PandaGoPanda
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's hope that carriages gets the horses out of the way very soon!

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    #77

    Garment Workers Leave The Factories For Noon Hour, Seventh Avenue And West 28th Street, New York, 1936

    Garment Workers Leave The Factories For Noon Hour, Seventh Avenue And West 28th Street, New York, 1936

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    #78

    Big Daddy Don Garlits Got Right To Work On Putting The Engine Behind The Driver After He Got Out Of The Hospital, Amazing No One Thought Of Doing That 'Til This, 1970

    Big Daddy Don Garlits Got Right To Work On Putting The Engine Behind The Driver After He Got Out Of The Hospital, Amazing No One Thought Of Doing That 'Til This, 1970

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    Knitting Panda
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    8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember him. Great Lakes Dragaway. Union Grove Wisconsin. I never saw him, but I heard the ads on the radio all the time.

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    #79

    Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Jam, New York City, 1949

    Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Jam, New York City, 1949

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    Turkeys Pardoned From The Thanksgiving Table Were Told They Would Live Their Lives Out In Luxury, Three Oaks, Michigan, 1909

    Turkeys Pardoned From The Thanksgiving Table Were Told They Would Live Their Lives Out In Luxury, Three Oaks, Michigan, 1909

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