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Studying history provides us with a better understanding of the present, and if you're someone who prefers to learn through visual media, then the Facebook page 'Old Photos' is a must-see.

With 1.1 million followers, it illustrates the past with vintage shots from all over the world.

From a lady spending some time with her horse in 1899 to kids exploring the world's largest log cabin in 1938, 'Old Photos' has an extensive collection that allows us to see what humanity went through to reach the point where we are today.

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#1

Three Young Boys Sit In A Wagon In A Pittsburgh Neighborhood Street, 1920-1930

Three Young Boys Sit In A Wagon In A Pittsburgh Neighborhood Street, 1920-1930

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hate is learned. Love is inherent. Hate must be taught. Love will grow naturally, unless killed... by hate.

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A Father With His 4 Daughters, 1904

A Father With His 4 Daughters, 1904

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TonyTee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one who feels the fashion from back in those times is under-rated? Look how nice and classy everyone dressed, even those who were financially less fortunate and had to dress in “rags” knew how to make it look like class

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#6

Portrait Of A Daughter Sitting With Her Father, 1870s

Portrait Of A Daughter Sitting With Her Father, 1870s

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#7

Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899

Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899

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#9

On The Left, Antonin Baldrman Is Pictured At 17 Years Old. On The Right, He Is 101 Years Old

On The Left, Antonin Baldrman Is Pictured At 17 Years Old. On The Right, He Is 101 Years Old

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Val!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It must be so amazing for him to see how far technology has advanced and what the future is like, truly incredible

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#11

Sunday Morning On The South Side Of Chicago, 1941

Sunday Morning On The South Side Of Chicago, 1941

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#12

These Progressive High School Girls Learn The Finer Points Of Auto Mechanics In 1927

These Progressive High School Girls Learn The Finer Points Of Auto Mechanics In 1927

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#13

A Ghostly Yet Mesmerizing Image From 1900

A Ghostly Yet Mesmerizing Image From 1900

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#14

Barefoot Kids At A Mobile Book Cart In The Appalachian Mountains

Barefoot Kids At A Mobile Book Cart In The Appalachian Mountains

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#15

Cyclist From Tarvastu, Estonia, On A Self-Made Wooden Bicycle, 1912

Cyclist From Tarvastu, Estonia, On A Self-Made Wooden Bicycle, 1912

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ADDee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s an impressive bicycle! There is something artistic about it.

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#16

A Berlin Boy Sells Lemonade Using A Portable Lemonade Dispenser, 1931

A Berlin Boy Sells Lemonade Using A Portable Lemonade Dispenser, 1931

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#17

This Is The Walker Family Cabin In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸. the Walker Family (13 Total) Lived Here Before There Was A National Park. These Are The Last Two Walker Sisters Who Actually Lived Here. The Last Sister Died In 1966. The Black And White Picture Was Taken About 1960, When The Cabin Looked The Same As 150 Years Ago. The Cabin Is Now A Tourist Destination That Includes Some Of The Original Furniture And Tools

This Is The Walker Family Cabin In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸.
the Walker Family (13 Total) Lived Here Before There Was A National Park. These Are The Last Two Walker Sisters Who Actually Lived Here. The Last Sister Died In 1966. The Black And White Picture Was Taken About 1960, When The Cabin Looked The Same As 150 Years Ago. The Cabin Is Now A Tourist Destination That Includes Some Of The Original Furniture And Tools

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Val!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sisters also refused to sell their land when the government wanted to make the Smokey Mountains a national park, so they let them live there

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#18

4 Victorian Children From The 1880s

4 Victorian Children From The 1880s

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LandAhoy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blimey they look serious. Mind you, hopefully in a hundred years time people will look upon our cheesy grins and silly 'duck face' photos and realise they look ridiculous.

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#19

Making The Titanic's Anchor Chain At Hingley & Sons, 1909

Making The Titanic's Anchor Chain At Hingley & Sons, 1909

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#21

Teenage Sisters Gertrude And Ursula Falke. Germany, 1906

Teenage Sisters Gertrude And Ursula Falke. Germany, 1906

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#22

Portrait Of A Boy On A Rocking Horse, 1902

Portrait Of A Boy On A Rocking Horse, 1902

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#24

A Group Of Kids Gathered Together, Massachusetts, 1904

A Group Of Kids Gathered Together, Massachusetts, 1904

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#25

Portrait Of A Young Woman From Denmark. Photographed In 1895!

Portrait Of A Young Woman From Denmark. Photographed In 1895!

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#26

The Wife Of A Pitt County, North Carolina Tenant Farmer Standing On Her Porch With Six Children In 1949

The Wife Of A Pitt County, North Carolina Tenant Farmer Standing On Her Porch With Six Children In 1949

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#27

The Oldest Known Documented Wheelie, 1936

The Oldest Known Documented Wheelie, 1936

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#28

Mother And Daughter Watch A Tall Ship Navigate The Thames In London, 1880

Mother And Daughter Watch A Tall Ship Navigate The Thames In London, 1880

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#29

Woman Enjoying The View On The Beach, 1910s

Woman Enjoying The View On The Beach, 1910s

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#30

Even The Window Cleaners Wore Suits 100 Years Ago

Even The Window Cleaners Wore Suits 100 Years Ago

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RagDollLali
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm impressed by the fact that they had six guys cleaning one house worth of windows. Nowadays it's usually one guy with a pressure washer and a long squeegee getting the whole thing done.

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#31

“World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964

“World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964

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TonyTee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy s**t it was HUGE, too bad it burned down ☹️ I’d of love to seen it, and to have gone inside it. Makes you wonder how many years it took to build; and exactly how tall/big it was

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#32

In The Kitchen Of A Montana Farmhouse, 1900

In The Kitchen Of A Montana Farmhouse, 1900

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#33

A Stylish Woman Walking Her Dog At The Bois De Boulogne In Paris, 1910

A Stylish Woman Walking Her Dog At The Bois De Boulogne In Paris, 1910

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#34

A Victorian Home Being Moved Via Horse Power In San Francisco, 1908

A Victorian Home Being Moved Via Horse Power In San Francisco, 1908

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Poorpenny
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about the 2 guys in the back, just causually standing there with legs crossed, leaning on stock- as though this wasn't the sketchiest game of jenga ever.

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#35

Driver Of Combine Threshing Oats, 1940

Driver Of Combine Threshing Oats, 1940

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David
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Near as I can tell he's not driving a combine, he's driving a Farmall tractor. Farmall made a tow behind tractor combine. Much later they made self driving combines but they look much different. I'm not trying to be pedantic. I was genuinely curious because our family farm had a couple of really old Farmall tractors. One of them literally had a crank in the front to start the engine like you see in movies with old timey cars. EDIT: And they ran. I've driven them a lot. Mostly pulling hay wagons , some plowing.

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#36

28 Students Of A One-Room School At La Forge Farms. Missouri, January 1939

28 Students Of A One-Room School At La Forge Farms. Missouri, January 1939

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#38

A Victorian Family From The 1860's

A Victorian Family From The 1860's

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Jane Cortez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So regal! Very happy to see historical photos of black people, looking happy, prosperous and together with their families!!!!

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#39

A Bride Dressing Up For Her Wedding, 1890s

A Bride Dressing Up For Her Wedding, 1890s

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#40

This Bride And Groom Were Photographed In The 1860s

This Bride And Groom Were Photographed In The 1860s

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#41

Cowboys Eating At The Chuck Wagon, Late 1800s

Cowboys Eating At The Chuck Wagon, Late 1800s

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#42

Hot Dog Stand In North End, Boston, 1937

Hot Dog Stand In North End, Boston, 1937

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#43

A Family In Front Of Their Sod House In Custer County, Nebraska, 1887

A Family In Front Of Their Sod House In Custer County, Nebraska, 1887

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

OH they were headed for a bad year. Look up the Schoolhouse blizzard of 1888. In one day the temperature went from 40F to -20F. Pardon my freedom units but it was in the US. So about 10C to -15C. In one day. Kids went to school and froze to death on the way home.

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#44

Two Boys Going Fishing, Texas, 1925

Two Boys Going Fishing, Texas, 1925

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Onion Patch Petunia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With knickers, no need to roll up their pants legs. Also notice even fishing they wore hats

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#45

Two Ladies Ride In An Early Car Model, 1900

Two Ladies Ride In An Early Car Model, 1900

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was wondering how old timey photo man managed to get such a clear freeze frame of the wheel spokes. Then it dawned on me - duh - it was probably a posed shot and the wheels were stationary.

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#46

Female Gold Prospectors Pulling A Sled Loaded With Provisions, Alaska, 1898

Female Gold Prospectors Pulling A Sled Loaded With Provisions, Alaska, 1898

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#47

Maintenance Worker Painting The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia, 1945

Maintenance Worker Painting The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia, 1945

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Molly Whuppie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they still paint it today, just using different equipment - but there are photos taken in the last few years showing people using hand brushes to get certain spots. Fun fact, it takes 30,000 litres of paint to give the bridge one layer, and the colour is a special grey that isn't sold to the public. You can read about how the bridge is painted here: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/repainting-bridge-technology-maintenance-sydney-harbour-bridge-precinct

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#48

The Opening Of Ellis Island In 1892

The Opening Of Ellis Island In 1892

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Tee Rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't imagine that long of a journey. Today you see how dramatically people act in the airport when their flight is delayed.

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#49

Boy Selling Coca Cola From A Roadside Stand, 1936

Boy Selling Coca Cola From A Roadside Stand, 1936

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#50

People Relaxing In The Sunshine During June Of 1922

People Relaxing In The Sunshine During June Of 1922

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she was Emma Peel that parasol would be a secret deadly weapon. It reminds me of old time saw mill blades.

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#51

A Family From Florida Headed "Up North" During The Great Depression

A Family From Florida Headed "Up North" During The Great Depression

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Barong
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was and incredibly rough period for so many people. My dad was just a child. My grandfather left my grandmother to raise him alone. (Jerk) Fortunately, my aunt has a happening restaurant in Hollywood so my grandmother packed up and left Texas and came out to California (with a revolver in her lap as there were still gangs of bandits out in the desert. The motion picture studios and therefore my great aunt’s restaurant did relatively well compared to so many other places in the world at this time. My grandmother was able to feed the family and keep a roof over their heads working at the restaurant. During and after the war she worked at Lockheed. She was an amazing woman. I wish I was older and had been able to have spent more time with her.

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#52

A Portrait Of A Family Standing In The Doorway Of Their Home, 1920s

A Portrait Of A Family Standing In The Doorway Of Their Home, 1920s

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Tee Rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandma had pictures hanging of my dad and uncle wearing potato sacks with a rope around the waist. Never knew they were that poor until I was older and it explained why my dad worked so hard.

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#53

Rare Photo Showing Niagara Falls Completely Frozen Over In The Year 1911

Rare Photo Showing Niagara Falls Completely Frozen Over In The Year 1911

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that would be weird to say you walked across the top of Niagara Falls. Such a unique flex.

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#54

A Small Family In Front Of Their Home

A Small Family In Front Of Their Home

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#55

A Group Camping In The 1920s With A Tent Trailer Kitchen

A Group Camping In The 1920s With A Tent Trailer Kitchen

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#56

Children Of Submarginal Farmer, South Dakota. May 1936

Children Of Submarginal Farmer, South Dakota. May 1936

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was not familiar with this term as applies to farmers. Apparently means trying to make a farm work on crappy land. From internet: "everal actions in the 1920s also increased the region’s vulnerability to drought. Low crop prices and high machinery costs (discussed in the previous section) meant that farmers needed to cultivate more land to produce enough to meet their required payments. Since most of the best farming areas were already being used, poorer farmlands were increasingly used. Farming submarginal lands often had negative results, such as soil erosion and nutrient leaching. By using these areas, farmers were increasing the likelihood of crop failures, which increased their vulnerability to drought."

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#57

A Cable Worker During The Construction Of The Empire State Building

A Cable Worker During The Construction Of The Empire State Building

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Nat Rich
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We forget what people went through for the infrastructure we have today!

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#58

A Rare Look Inside Of A Barbershop, 1869

A Rare Look Inside Of A Barbershop, 1869

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#59

A Group Of Breaker Boys At The Woodward Coal Mines In Pennsylvania, 1900

A Group Of Breaker Boys At The Woodward Coal Mines In Pennsylvania, 1900

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Sue from England
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They worked on top of the conveyor belts separating the impurities from the good coal, or they worked in separate sort areas where the chutes went. Mostly boys work, age 8-12, sometimes older miners or those who were sick or had been in accidents. Was dangerous work because they used their feet to stop the flow of coal on the belt to pick out the bad bits. Also coal was sharp so lots got hurt, lost fingers, feets, limbs etc. Some even crushed to death. Impurities washed with sulphuric acid which was dangerous too. In 1907 reports of 24,000 breaker boys working, took until 1920 til it mostly stopped. "Kids these days, don't know they're born!"

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#60

Passengers In First Class Dining Car, England, 1905

Passengers In First Class Dining Car, England, 1905

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Marilyn Helling
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice way to travel in comfort if you had the money. A little noisy tho

#62

A Family At A Tent Camp In Washington, 1861

A Family At A Tent Camp In Washington, 1861

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#63

Telephone Lines Go Up In Courtland, Kansas, 1903

Telephone Lines Go Up In Courtland, Kansas, 1903

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back when they needed a separate wire for each phone conversation. At least I think that is how it worked. In the 70s it was more modern of course but even then, our first house in Washington had a party line of several houses because they did not have enough lines. For those that don't know, it is like if several houses all shared the same landline. We each had our own incoming number (phone only rang at your house) but if someone was on the phone anybody in any of the houses could pick up the phone and listen in. Or if they were on the phone, you'd have to hang up and wait for the line to be free.

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A Coca-Cola Delivery Truck With Three Young Boys Sitting On Side Of Truck, 1900

A Coca-Cola Delivery Truck With Three Young Boys Sitting On Side Of Truck, 1900

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David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Come on kids! Sit on the drug truck for your photo! lol (I read they stopped putting cocaine in coke in 1903)

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#67

Pioneer Family In Nebraska During The Winter Of 1880

Pioneer Family In Nebraska During The Winter Of 1880

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Workers Taking A Break On The St. Johns Bridge, Portland, 1931

Workers Taking A Break On The St. Johns Bridge, Portland, 1931

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#69

The Construction Of The Mount Rushmore, 1928

The Construction Of The Mount Rushmore, 1928

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