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#2

Fred Rogers Performing A "Bedside Solo Show" For 7-Year Old Beth Usher During Her Coma After Undergoing Surgery For "Rasmussen’s Encephalitis" At The John Hopkins Childrens' Hospital In Baltimore, Maryland, 1987

Fred Rogers Performing A "Bedside Solo Show" For 7-Year Old Beth Usher During Her Coma After Undergoing Surgery For "Rasmussen’s Encephalitis" At The John Hopkins Childrens' Hospital In Baltimore, Maryland, 1987

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419points

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Heir of Durin 2 months ago

I found a nice story on this one. It’s worth a quick read! https://www.brainandlife.org/the-magazine/online-exclusives/speak-uphow-mister-rogers-saved-my-life/

137points

#3

1969: Margaret Hamilton Next To The Navigation Software She And Her Team At Mit Wrote For The Apollo Program

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405points

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Brenda White 2 months ago

I love this picture. Margaret was an icon

131points

The saying that a picture is worth a thousand words certainly stands true when it comes to historical photos. They encapsulate entire eras, offering us a glimpse into the lives, emotions, and experiences of people who lived long before us.

Every one of these images, whether it's an ancient snapshot of a packed theater for a play in 1910 or a portrait of two best friends, has a backstory that can enlighten, uplift, and stir thinking.

#4

Serbian Soldier Sleeps With His Father Who Came To Visit Him On The Front Line Near Belgrade, 1914/1915

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403points

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LittleWombat 2 months ago

I am stunned each time I see this photo that this elderly man would come to the front lines to see his boy. So much love!

220points

#5

WWII Veteran Dean Mccandless From The 505 Pir Of The 82nd Airborne Division. He Made All Four Combat Jumps (Sicily, Italy, Normandy, And The Netherlands)

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395points

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Terri Robinson 2 months ago

Thank you for your service!

132points

#6

Family Portrait After W-W-1

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368points

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Katie Kins 2 months ago

Haunting

188points

These images serve as powerful reminders of our collective past, helping us to understand the world as it was and how it has evolved. Instagram pages like ilovehistory115 offer us a tangible link to history that books alone might not provide.

Sometimes, such photos also play a crucial role in preserving and transmitting cultural identity. For many families, old photographs are cherished heirlooms, passed down through generations as visual records of their ancestors. These images help people connect with their heritage, reminding them of where they come from and the values that have been passed down through the years.

#7

Woman Cutting Her Birthday Cake In Iran, 1973

Final score:

359points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

Iran, just one of many countries going backwards.

347points

#8

Animal Therapy, 1956

Final score:

355points

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Puppy Dancing! 2 months ago

Polio

129points

#9

A Soldier Shares His Food With Two Dutch Kids, 1945

Final score:

350points

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Nagatha 2 months ago

What a great photo.

101points

On a larger scale, photos of historical events or cultural milestones help to preserve the identity of entire communities or nations. For instance, images of the iconic celebration in Times Square on V-J Day in 1945, when the end of World War II was announced, capture a moment of collective joy and relief. These photos immortalize a time when the world came together to celebrate peace and victory.

#10

The Old Cincinnati Library Before Being Demolished, 1874-1955

Final score:

339points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

Rebuild it!

137points

#11

An American Soldier Wears A Hand Lettered “War Is Hell” Slogan On His Helmet, Vietnam, 1965

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307points

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Vermonta 2 months ago

Those eyes

167points

#12

The "Hasanlu Lovers" Died Around 800 B.c. And Were Discovered In 1972. They Died In What Seems To Be An Embrace Or Kiss, And Remained That Way For 2800 Years

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305points

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Leigh James 2 months ago

Located in Iran and the lovers are males.

266points

When it comes to education, historical photos are invaluable resources. They bring history to life in ways that textbooks often can't, offering a vivid window into the past.

#13

Young Girl Wearing Prosthetic Legs, England, 1890-1910

Final score:

299points

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 months ago

I wonder how well they worked. Definitely better than nothing.

91points

#14

This Is Maud Wagner, Who Is Widely Believed To Be The First Female Professional Tattoo Artist In The Us, 1907

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297points

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Carrie B 2 months ago

Maud 🤟

73points

#15

Portrait Of John Smith, Also Known As The White Wolf, Elderly Native American Chippewa Of Cass Lake, Minnesota, In Traditional Dress, 1914. (Probably Born Between 1822 And 1826, Although Presumably As Early As 1784; Died In February 6, 1922)

Portrait Of John Smith, Also Known As The White Wolf, Elderly Native American Chippewa Of Cass Lake, Minnesota, In Traditional Dress, 1914. (Probably Born Between 1822 And 1826, Although Presumably As Early As 1784; Died In February 6, 1922)

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290points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

He has seen some things for sure.

123points

#16

The Night They Ended Prohibition, December 5th, 1933

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286points

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Barbara Wilcock 2 months ago

Cheers 😁🍻

100points

The National Archives in the U.S. has digitized over 300,000 photos from its vast collections, making them easily accessible to the public. These images have sparked a surge of interest in historical research, allowing people to explore and connect with history in a more personal and engaging way. By visually bridging the gap between past and present, these photographs help us understand and appreciate history like never before.

#17

Roland, A 4,000 Pound Elephant Seal, Getting A Bath From His Handler At The Berlin Zoo. This Photo Was Taken In 1930

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283points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

"Lower, lower, yeah that's right, you know the spot...."

94points

#18

Portrait Of Mother And Child During The Great Depression, 1939

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275points

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Rebekah Fuentes 2 months ago

Heartbreaking.

114points

#19

Penn Station, NY 1943. A Soldier's Farewell To His Wife

Final score:

270points

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Vermonta 2 months ago

That is an extremely painful time. Truly painful.

117points

#20

Father Passes Out When He Meets His Triplets For The First Time, 1946

Final score:

269points

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Mike F 2 months ago

Last sleep for a while, lol.

181points

#21

French Soldiers Passing By A Dog Wearing Googles And Smoking A Pipe, 1915

Final score:

261points

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reuben kift 2 months ago

The soldier up front is clearly saying "Hey, cute do-wait, what?!"

94points

One of the most profound ways historical photos enrich our lives is by creating an emotional connection to the past. When we see a photograph of a great-grandparent, a historical figure, or an ordinary person from decades or centuries ago, we’re reminded of our shared humanity.

#22

During The Spanish Flu Of 1918 In California

Final score:

260points

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Dorothea Stovall 2 months ago

Always the one who wears the mask ineffectually.

267points

Bettye McKee 2 months ago

But she can't BREATHE! The cheaters during the COVID period should have gone to jail. People who care more for their personal comfort than for the lives of others.

27points

Susan Smith 2 months ago

And always the one who needs to feel smarter than someone else for tiny reasons.

3points

Tomi Smith 2 months ago (edited)

None of the masks work, whether they are worn correctly or not. In canada the masks we use to use said right on the box that they did not stop virus particles. The warning was taken off the box when the mask contract was given to pals of trudeau.

2points

Colette Mc Carron 2 months ago

Always one

1point

Jodie daubenmire 2 months ago

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Data1001 2 months ago

And we learned absolutely NOTHING from this. I think that phrase about those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it, is giving human beings a lot more credit than we deserve -- even though we knew about this, we sure as heck made the same mistakes.

17points

Libstak 2 months ago

Some, not all

3points

Nikki Gross 2 months ago (edited)

I can't stand the "I can't breathe" with a mask douchecanoes. I worked in a Lab at a blood bank, for 8-16 hours a day and 14 YEARS I wore full PPE, which was a mask, safety glasses or a full face shield, disposable lab coat from my head to my shins, gloves, safety "booties" for my shoes, scrub hats to cover our hair/head and scrubs underneath it all. We had multiple labs in our buildings that REQUIRED full PPE before you could even enter into any of them. It was an FDA and OSHA, requirement and being caught without your gear was a really quick way to get fired. Before Covid even hit, so many people in the Healthcare industry were already doing all of those things, because it's part of the job. Boofuckinghoo that you had to wear a mask in Wal-Mart or any other building that you went into, just one of the MANY reasons why people in the HCI would get anywhere from annoyed to pissed the f**k off at the Anti-Mask crowd that whined and said "I can't breathe" suck it up buttercup and be glad it's over.

11points

Libstak 2 months ago (edited)

I totally agree and it is unfair to those with genuine breathing difficulties. My mum had a doctors note because she has heart disease and does suffer shortness of breath but even with the note, she insisted on wearing a mask 90% of the time and only took it off when she was a large distance from others. I had to make her take it off very often when I saw her struggling, she never complained about the mask and was just annoyed at her breathing g difficulties getting in the way of her being in public responsibly in her mind.

1point

Edwin Gonzalez 2 months ago

I wonder is there were crazy people saying Spanish flu is a hoax?

11points

Brandon Parisien 2 months ago

Spain is the only country that admitted it was going around at first, so it's called the Spanish flu, despite originating in the United States

2points

El hefe 2 months ago

Ya think they were whining about it then too?

10points

Libstak 2 months ago

You know they were, thankfully, no free to air TV and no internet

10points

Nikki Gross 2 months ago (edited)

I also want to add, that while I was doing chemotherapy and wasn't vaccinated yet. I was doing EVERYTHING that my Oncologist told me to do and everything was going REALLY good. 2 of my family members came over to my house, told me they were vaccinated and negative for Covid, so I would have nothing to worry about. Guess what? They lied about ALL of it. They were Covid positive when they came to my house. Not only did I get Covid, but I also contracted pneumonia and spent 34 days in the hospital, almost died and when I came home, was on supplemental oxygen for 6 months afterwards. My chemotherapy had to be suspended, because my body was so WEAK that if we had kept going it would have killed me. One of the MANY reasons that I'm NC, not only with those a******s, but the ones who think I should forgive them because, "Hey, you survived so what's the big deal?" All of this happened before my Medicare kicked in so I have one of MANY hospital bills that I can NEVER even hope to pay off.

8points

Jp@nda 2 months ago

I am so sorry. I cannot understand how people can do that, I'm glad you're here now though

3points

Nikki Gross 2 months ago

Thank you! I don't understand how my family could think that what they did is okay and not a big deal. I was on a ventilator, because I was so weak that I couldn't breathe on my own. My chemotherapy had to be stopped when I was in the middle of a cycle. Since I had to stop and was so weak my Oncologist had to monitor me and hope to God that the cancer didn't spread. The only thing I've gotten was a weak, half assed apology from only one of then and it was meant to placate me instead of showing actual remorse.

3points

Rebecca Asbury 2 months ago

I bet back the you didn't here all the bullcrap from anti maskers. Imagine if they would have had a president like tRump telling everyone it's a hoax and will be gone by Easter. I bet we would've lost a helluva lot more people from the Spanish Flu.

6points

Jennifer Cotham 2 months ago

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Melody M 2 months ago

History repeats itself

5points

Yuffa Kinazzo 2 months ago

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T Lake 2 months ago

Wow, funny how people were smarter 100 years ago....

3points

DowntownStevieB 2 months ago

It's amazing how many people do not get the concept of HOW to wear a mask. And, yes, you CAN breathe with it on.

1point

Chilli 2 months ago

They even knew to wear masks back then

1point

Stuart 2 months ago

People were apparently smarter 100 years ago.

1point

Stella Goldfish 2 months ago

Cover your nose girl. 🙄

0points

dahnb 2000 2 months ago

1 person with the "chin diaper".

0points

Susan Raskin 2 months ago

they complied for the greater good of the nation. They weren't a******s.

0points

Jon de Vantier 2 months ago

I remember a similar time, only 100 years later.

0points

Kurt Schilling 2 months ago

I have read family tree and noted the number of kin folk that perished of the Spanish Flu. There were a lot of them in SW Missouri.

0points

Jane W. 2 months ago

Seriously? Jail?

0points

Lesbitarian Lady Premium 2 months ago (edited)

Was't any fake news for the spanish flu. America's leaders actually lead by example and listened to the scientists

0points

hinspect 2 months ago

You can get infected with a virus through the fluids around your eyes

0points

Elchinero 2 months ago

Need bleach ....

0points

Karen Philpott 2 months ago

And they knew then, that masks work.

0points

_-DungeonKeeper-_ 2 months ago

The one on the very right his my energy

0points

BrownEyedPanda 2 months ago

I understand that the Spanish flu was worse than COVID.

0points

michele mbennett101044@yahoo.c 2 months ago

And in 2019, same

0points

Eva Henneberg 2 months ago

But, they're not social distancing! Couldn't have been that bad of an outbreak.

0points

Juan A Vazquez jr 2 months ago

You American flu... A bunch of horse Farmers burned tons of horse manure, a big yellow cloud form and sure enough a lot of people died before it went away and then the world war 1 soldiers that had it took it with them to Spain . And blamedit on the Spanish.. Americans never take responsibility for something that they started.

-2points

Eliza May 2 months ago

These people who just don't get that viruses can be inhaled/exhaled through your nose as well as your mouth. I dunno....

-2points

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#23

Eunice Hancock, A 21-Year-Old Woman, Operates A Compressed-Air Grinder In A Midwest Aircraft Plant During W-W-II. August 1942

Final score:

251points

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Rebekah Fuentes 2 months ago

Wait. No comment about it being colorized? 🤣🤣🤣

41points

#24

Photo From The Restaurant Windows On The World, Which Sat Atop New York City's World Trade Center's North Tower, 1976

Final score:

250points

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Alger G. Nava 2 months ago

I was right there New Years Eve 1997. Put my forehead to the window and looked down. Just thought I'd share.

239points

These images show us that, despite the passage of time, certain experiences, emotions, and struggles remain universal. They can evoke a sense of empathy, nostalgia, or even inspiration, reminding us that we are part of a larger human story that spans generations.

#25

Two Girls Dancing In The Streets Of London, 1954

Final score:

247points

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Sleestak 2 months ago

Quite the dip!

77points

#26

A German Immigrant Girl Waits To Be Processed At Ellis Island - New York, 1926

Final score:

240points

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S. E. in Indiana 2 months ago

A life of hope ahead of her. I hope it came true for her.

110points

#27

Japanese-American College Students During Their Relocation To An Internment Camp. Sacramento, 1942

Final score:

238points

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Rebekah Fuentes 2 months ago

Two very cool kats in an absolutely horrible situation. I seriously want to know what happened to these dudes.

170points

Such photos are, in many ways, the visual threads that weave together the fabric of our shared history. Which of these pictures resonated with you the most? Be sure to share this post with someone who would enjoy it!

#28

Homecoming Prisoner - Vienna, Austria Ca 1946

Final score:

219points

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Bettye McKee 2 months ago

Carrying his prosthesis in his bag. Perhaps it is uncomfortable or he just doesn't want to damage it.

60points

#29

A Boy Shows Off His Ray Gun, 1950s

Final score:

216points

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Yettichild 2 months ago

Pew! Pew!

83points

#30

"Do Your Bit! Skate To Work" Women Of The Uso Promoting Gas Rationing During WWII. New York City, 1940's

Final score:

204points

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Lotekguy 2 months ago

None of those guys were looking at their skates.

94points

#31

Soviet Peasants Listen To The Radio For The First Time, 1928

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202points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

"... And that was Kate Bush with Babooshka, up next it's Sally with the latest traffic updates. "

133points

#32

German First World War Veteran Hans Lange With A Portrait Of Himself As A 19-Year-Old In 1918. Photograph Taken In 1998

Final score:

199points

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Rebelliousslug 2 months ago

I don’t know why it feels so shocking to me that a WWI vet was alive in 1998. It really is difficult to comprehend the passage of time sometimes.

97points

#33

A Hippie Girl Selling Roadside Flowers In Oklahoma, 1973

Final score:

193points

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Wendy Hamilton 2 months ago

So dangerous.

52points

#34

Patricia O'keefe, 8-Year-Old Carries Wayne Long, A 200-Pound (90 Kg) Man, On His Back In An Unusual Display Of Strength, 1940

Final score:

182points

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Dorothea Stovall 2 months ago

HER back

313points

#35

Photos Of Victorian Women Who Never Cut Her Hair, 1860-1900

Final score:

180points

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Colleen Glim 2 months ago

I have days when I want to chop my own hair off and it’s only waist length. I can’t imagine how long it would take to wash and dry hers

89points

#36

The Tallest (Cornelius Bruns), Shortest And Fattest (Cannon Colossus) Man Of Europe Playing A Game Of Cards, 1913

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171points

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Kallen Kneeland 2 months ago

why no name for short guy?

91points

#37

Hugo Gernsback Is An Inventor Of Tele-Glasses Television-Glasses. VR Technologies Of 20th Century

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164points

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El hefe 2 months ago

Did they work?

42points

#38

A Member Of The New York Police Force Hangs From A Girder, 1920

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161points

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G A 2 months ago

Why?

213points

#39

The Italian Royal Family, 1905

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158points

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Sk22 2 months ago

All right we're off... don't forget to strap the baby into the mule seat...

107points

#40

A Circus Strong Woman Balances A Piano On Her Chest, 1920

Final score:

151points

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El hefe 2 months ago

Not to take away from the enormity of her strength. But the piano is most definitely not on her chest

112points

#41

Teen Boy With Hand Over Girl Eyes Surprising Her With Box Of Valentine’s Day Candy, 1940s

Final score:

137points

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StPaul9 2 months ago

'Now she'll really be surprised when she opens that ironing board cupboard.'

67points

#42

Estonia, 1913

Final score:

133points

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Rebekah Fuentes 2 months ago

What are the 2 women on the left wearing?

65points

#43

Palm Beach Florida, 1920

Final score:

129points

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Koala ala ala 2 months ago

Cover up those elbows!

64points

#44

Robert Earl Hughes (1926–1958) Heaviest Person Recorded At 1,071 Lbs, Walked Unaided

Final score:

123points

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Charlotte A. 2 months ago

Poor guy. And only made it to 32, as well.

87points

#45

A Circus Performer In An Aquarium Car With Crocodiles, Berlin, 1933

Final score:

118points

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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 2 months ago

"When are you getting out of that tank?" " In a while crocodile! "

78points

#46

Blind, 1916

Final score:

113points

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The Starsong Princess 2 months ago

She is a licensed beggar in New York- note the metal badge she is wearing. Begging was illegal without a license. This was common in many cities. she would be considered one of the “deserving poor” and allowed to access other charity. However, UK, people like her would be sent to the workhouse instead of being allowed to beg if they did not have family to look after them.

159points

#47

Netherlands, 1919

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109points

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Rebekah Fuentes 2 months ago

I don't know what I'm looking at. Are those hats with just the bangs? I'm truly curious peeps, not trying to be a AH.

68points

#48

Victorian Train Station, 1930

Final score:

97points

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Kira Okah 2 months ago

This is Waterloo I believe.

21points

#49

Paris, 1897

Final score:

94points

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Julia Ford 2 months ago

Looks the same.

20points