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It can often feel very hard to approach the past, with all its twists and turns, dates, names, locations and nonexistent nations. This is no reason to not learn more about history, since there are a lot of good lessons, interesting facts and important events. So one way to dip your toes is the recent past, as there are actually pictures and not just a handful of paintings if you’re lucky.

The “Very Old Pics” X Page is dedicated to interesting pictures from the past. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments section below.

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Karina
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ZOOMING in, spending the day contemplaiting all their expressions. Mind f**k, still worth it. Nothing of value contibuted. Still necessary.

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    Insomniac
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog who led his team the farthest was Togo, who did 420 km over the worst terrain. Balto got the publicity because he was on the last team, who ran 89 km. There were 20 human drivers (mostly native Athabaskans) and over 150 sled dogs altogether. At least 15 dogs died en route. Those doggos gave their lives for the people of Nome. Humanity does not deserve dogs.

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The strength white people see in "one" black person confronted with their group hate, fuels some white peoples fear, and then more hate. Imagine if we could all be allies. As a white person, I dont like my group very much, too often.

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    In the grand scheme of things, photos are still “modern” since they’ve “only” been around since the 19th century. Even a hundred years after cameras, as we know them today, became mass produced, it was still a rather niche tool, as they were expensive, skill-intensive and one had to develop the film themselves.

    Only in the 90s, did digital cameras democratize photography since there was no longer any risk of ruining or wasting costly film. Now, of course, we all have excellent cameras in our pockets and it’s not at all unusual to take literally hundreds of pictures in a day, if one is so inclined.

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone should watch "call the midwife". Its set in the East End of London, from 1956 or so. Its just wholesome and humanity faith restoring ❤️ the director knows how to show love, so even if its from time bygone, someone can still see love, and show us how it looks like. Magic

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    Steve Robert
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's too late for the US, with a rapist racist in the White House.

    Corwin 02
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They haven't changed , they are still fascist racist f***s.

    Bernd Herbert
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood why you would even want to protest against something that will not affect you whatsoever. Nobody tells those idiots whom to be together with and with whom to have children. It's like those protesters against gay marriage. If you're straight it does not affect you whatsoever!

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    Bernd Herbert
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    huh, Interesting. Even back then those nutters didn't know what communism ist. Nothing changed

    John Harrison
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Came here to say this. I've asked my Fox News -addicted stepfather, who claims that he doesn't want socialism in America, what socialism is. He doesn't know.

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    Glix Drap
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Race mixing is communism? Please explain (in a calm and polite manner).

    n75mk9nk2n
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nearly 80 years now, and we still use 'communism' as the bugbear and buggaboo of all our fears and insecurities. We have learned nothing. And so we will repeat the same mistakes, the same violence, the same utter stupidity.

    Tracey Kneasel
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or are we as a nation regressing back to this? The hate for people who are different is beyond appalling.

    Joshua David
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Theres a bunch of "true Christians" right there who probably didn't make the cut for heaven. 🔥

    ColdSteelRonin
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When integration began on September 4, 1957, the Arkansas National Guard was called in to "preserve the peace". Originally at orders of the governor (Orval Faubus (D)), they were meant to prevent the black students from entering.

    EJN
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ignorance and self-righteousness. Now firmly supporting Trump and supported by his followers.

    Markus Weiler
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cowardly pigs - Real communism would not work with such victims of Nazi capitalism.

    Brandie Litchfield
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish they could recognize how utterly ignorant and immature they reveal themselves to be.

    EM
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bit worrying to see 442 love it's? Am I reading that wrongly?

    Snazzy Smurf
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    2 weeks ago

    Yeah...about that!!! Based on those who will be in charge beginning in January, we are in trouble.

    pfeils wife
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post. At 12:17AM on November 5, 2024. Before. My F*cking heart is broken... My faith in humanity was restored on November 7, 2020. Just to be f*cking crushed on November 5, 2024.

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    K- THULU
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm, my dad was born around there about 12 years later....

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    Big Bear Buchko
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those wondering how it compares to modern day Oklahoma, they are now in color.

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    Nimitz
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can just say Native American btw, tacking on Indian is not welcome. It's left over from when Columbus thought this place was India. Just use Native American or First-Nations. The US still uses Indian cause it's the US, but we've banished the offensive term here in Canada

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    Insomniac
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing in its technicals for the photography technology of the era... but I cannot look at it without realizing that there are a bunch of people dying in that same moment.

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    Debby Keir
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My father (who faught throughout the war) attended the first few weeks of the Nurenburg trial to 'see how it was done' and then helped set up the Italian war crimes tribunal. He had PTSD afterwards.

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too early for instabam and ticktoook, but a valid example of a good photo for it

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    Karina
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you get a little brother, and your parents suddenly bye all the cool toys 😅

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    OneWithRatsAndKefir
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe Dreamsworks has never actually confirmed whether this man was the inspiration for Shrek’s appearance, though the similarities are striking enough to be convincing for most people. But either way, I think he had a very sweet face, rather charming.

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    Ace
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dried out cow, or bison, dung pats are a valuable source of fuel where wood is scarce.

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    Mäandertal
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't wash you eggs! You'll wash off the protective micro bacteria. Unwashed eggs stay fresh a long time.

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    TribbleThinking
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was beaten up by her husband for it. There is footage in the days after of her wincing repeatedly as she gives interviews. He was a top athlete - the above average strength and finely honed ability to direct that strength doesn't bear thinking about.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphans_of_the_Storm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rose_of_Stamboul_(1919_film)

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    Bernd Herbert
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Religious nutters occupying Native American Land" - There, I fixed the headline for you

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    Cee Cee
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in E Africa. No gas or electricity and we used one of these.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who are familiar with silent films remember her as a sweet, petite little "America's Sweetheart". In reality, she was one of the most powerful women in Hollywood of her time. She was a co-founder of United Artists, Hollywood's first millionaire, and an advocate for a multitude of important causes of the day.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope thats fading on rhe photograph, and not black mold. But im guessing the answer based on her very white linnen.

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