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Sorting through dusty manuscripts and volumes of mysterious books is how many of us imagine finding evidence in history. But our past is far more than a string of names and dates. It is about how people lived in the past and molded our society. It is about their hopes and dreams, their fears and disappointments, and what pushed them to make the decisions and inventions they did.

But there’s something else that can offer us an intimate glimpse into the lives they led and make historical events seem more real, rather than merely stories. We’re talking about authentic pictures that documented the wonders of that time. Luckily for us, plenty of examples can be found in a heartfelt corner of the internet called the 'Old Photos Of The World' Facebook page.

While we can’t time travel back to the past (yet!), we can at least look at these pictures full of unstaged scenarios and build our own interpretations. So continue scrolling because we at Bored Panda gathered some of the best pictures for you to enjoy! And after you’re done, make sure to check out our earlier compilations full of important historical images and old photos in real life.

#1

Camberley Kate, And Her Stray Dogs In England. She Never Turned A Stray Dog Away, Taking Care Of More Than 600 Dogs In Her Lifetime (1962)

Camberley Kate, And Her Stray Dogs In England. She Never Turned A Stray Dog Away, Taking Care Of More Than 600 Dogs In Her Lifetime (1962)

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    An Officer Halts Traffic To Make Way For A Cat Carrying A Kitten Across The Street, 1925

    An Officer Halts Traffic To Make Way For A Cat Carrying A Kitten Across The Street, 1925

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    #3

    Settler Family On The American Prairie In The 1880s

    Settler Family On The American Prairie In The 1880s

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    Photography has come a long way in its rather short history. When you think about it, cameras are everywhere today, helping us capture important occasions and put them into our visual collection of memories. But it was not always like that. A bigger part of history passed without people preserving memorable moments, and only when the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce created the first permanent photograph in 1826/27, a breakthrough in the history of photography began. People started capturing their everyday life often without realizing future generations would look at this concrete evidence of a world long gone with immense fascination.

    #4

    This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan

    This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan

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    #5

    Two Armenian Women Pose With Their Rifles Before Going To Battle Against The Ottomans, 1895

    Two Armenian Women Pose With Their Rifles Before Going To Battle Against The Ottomans, 1895

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    The 'Old Photos Of The World' Facebook page lets us in on this world. Ever since it was created, it has amassed history and photography lovers from far and wide to share opinions, have discussions and look for answers to the questions they have about that time. It is exactly the place for all history enthusiasts to get a peek into the early days.

    "The purpose of this page is to remember history by sharing historic photos and videos from around the world," the creators wrote in the page description. "We post old photos from the 1800s and 1900s. We also love colorized photos and videos!" They invite more than 507K of their devoted fans to go on a trip with them to the past and offer a fair share of content to explore.

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    #8

    Soldier Coming Home To His Daughter After WWII, 1945

    Soldier Coming Home To His Daughter After WWII, 1945

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    #9

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

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

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    Lizzie Smith
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good man, David! You and your fellow campaigners made the world a better place. But there's still a long way to go.

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    According to Anna Pegler-Gordon, associate professor at the University of Michigan, even when history textbooks are full of images that illustrate our past, we rarely spend time exploring these pictures and focus on the written content instead. "We do so because of the way that images are presented in many historical texts and also because of the way that historians are trained to view images — as illustrations of written history rather than sources of history themselves," she explained.

    However, there’s evidence of a "visual turn" in learning and teaching the subject because more academics are starting to pay attention to the paintings, illustrations, and photographs in history. Pegler-Gordon noticed that visual media often seems more accessible to her students than written records. They sometimes mention to her that images give a more concrete shape to a world that sometimes seems intangible. Moreover, historical pictures transmit information much quicker than words written in an old, unfamiliar, or even foreign language.

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    #11

    A Man Getting To Hear Music On A Record Player, 1922

    A Man Getting To Hear Music On A Record Player, 1922

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    #12

    Same Scene, Same Motorcycle, Same Woman, 72 Years Old After

    Same Scene, Same Motorcycle, Same Woman, 72 Years Old After

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    "Our students are often sophisticated readers of visual media and, with guidance and support, they enjoy the process of viewing and analyzing historical representations," the historian wrote. "However, visual images are also inaccessible for the same reasons that they are accessible. The apparent legibility of the image hides its historical construction, the ways in which the image was made, distributed, and read at the time it was produced and since," she added.

    #13

    The Top Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza, Egypt

    The Top Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza, Egypt

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    #14

    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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    To become better at reading images, we need to consider two things. The first would be to become more informed about our past and the context that surrounds it. Second, we should also learn how to distinguish when we're looking at an authentic photograph, and when we come across a manipulated one. Bored Panda previously reached out to the professor, writer, and amateur homesteader Joshua Wilkey who explained that while photography is a powerful tool for understanding history, it is also necessary to view all pictures with a critical eye.

    #16

    Helen, An American Indian Telephone And Switchboard Operator, Montana, 1925

    Helen, An American Indian Telephone And Switchboard Operator, Montana, 1925

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    Jerry The Joker
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually pretty mind blowing. To me at least. Old culture meeting new culture.

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    A Little French Girl Gives An American Soldier A Kiss On Valentine’s Day, 1945

    A Little French Girl Gives An American Soldier A Kiss On Valentine’s Day, 1945

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    #18

    Cat Taking A Photo, 1909

    Cat Taking A Photo, 1909

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    "While we might be accustomed to skepticism of photos in the age of Photoshop, photo editing isn't the only thing that should give us pause," Wilkey noted. He provided a few helpful questions people can ask themselves when analyzing old pictures. For example, is the photo lacking context? Or what is happening outside of the frame?

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    "There's always the chance that the viewer is seeing an intentionally skewed perspective," Wilkey told us. "A picture might be worth a thousand words, but sometimes it takes a thousand words to explain the context of a single photo. Some pictures are downright strange without context."

    #19

    Four Generations, Circa 1905

    Four Generations, Circa 1905

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    Moreover, you should determine whether the photo is representative. In other words, can the photo indicate something bigger than itself? "For example, the internet has, for years, made fun of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un for marveling at seemingly cool but likely fake things like modern and well-stocked grocery stores. These photos are meant to be representative images portraying for Kim's people and for foreigners that North Korea is a modern and well-nourished society," he explained. However, "the reality is a bit different."

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    #22

    Men In Harlem Gather In Front Of A Shop To Listen To The Radio, 1940

    Men In Harlem Gather In Front Of A Shop To Listen To The Radio, 1940

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    #23

    A Housewife Taking Frozen Long Johns Off The Washing Line, 1940s

    A Housewife Taking Frozen Long Johns Off The Washing Line, 1940s

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    #24

    Do Your Bit! Skate To Work. Save Gas, NYC, 1940s

    Do Your Bit! Skate To Work. Save Gas, NYC, 1940s

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    #25

    “Mother And Son” Ireland, 1890

    “Mother And Son” Ireland, 1890

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    Lizzie Smith
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's holding what looks to be a ticket for a ship. After the horrors of the famine, I hope they had some happy years. So many people left Ireland in the 19th century, but most left their heart behind.

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    #26

    Easter Bunny Bringing Joy To Children, 1955

    Easter Bunny Bringing Joy To Children, 1955

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    #27

    The Use Of Masks During The Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918

    The Use Of Masks During The Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918

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    #28

    Testing Out The Latest Flight Helmet In A Highly Scientific Way, 1912

    Testing Out The Latest Flight Helmet In A Highly Scientific Way, 1912

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    #29

    Charlie Chaplin Meeting Deaf-Blind American Author Helen Keller, 1919

    Charlie Chaplin Meeting Deaf-Blind American Author Helen Keller, 1919

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    A.J Milne
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deaf-blind American author? How does she write? I'm not being offensive, I just really need to know

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

    She learned to sign into the hand of her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Hers is an amazing story and worth looking up. I believe the most famous media telling is the film/play The Miracle Worker (I prefer the 1960s version, but there have been others).

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    Laura Dawson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she was deaf and blind how did she learn language? Genuinely curious.

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

    Not sure why people have downvoted your comment.. simply asking to be educated on something you don't know about is hardly a cause for negativity. Upvote for you.

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

    A bit of trivia: she had her blind eyeballs removed and replaced with glass eyes. There in turn we’re removed post-mortem, and were lost in the collapse of the WTC on 9/11

    Gregory Gibbs
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the photo she is using Tadoma, or tactile lip reading. When I worked at Sense (The UK National Deafblind and Rubella Centre), an elderly colleague used a similar technique, but only with people she knew well.

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

    Just wondering what Helen Keller got out of this? A film star of silent movies is not going to mean much to Helen Keller?

    Jack Holt
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was a tap dancer. She would've been able to feel the vibrations of his dancing through the floor. Senses are enhanced when one (or more) of them is lost.

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    Mike Harrington
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was one of the strongest human beings to ever live. I stand in awe of her.

    Mary Peace
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw the play 'The Miracle Worker' on stage in about 1969. I was absolutely transfixed, moved and fascinated, it was so inspiring. That was in a little local theatre, near my home outside London, UK. Replying to NsG, I don't know if it was the 1960s version.

    Jane W.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She wrote on a regular typewriter or a Braille one. She said it was no problem.

    Brigit Sole-March
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She 'wrote' by dictating to her friend and assistant, Annie Sullivan.

    SG108
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She knew sign language. So she would sign to Annie Sullivan (her teacher) and used Braille what she wanted to have in the book.

    Julia Leatherbarrow
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such an inspirational woman, I read a book about her at school, it's a fascinating read x

    Al Upinya
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was trying to decide if she would be an easy score or not she was only trying to figure out what he looked like

    Francie Traschen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she was good friends with Mark Twain. she did so much in her life. amazing woman!

    Alicia GriffonLady
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He must have had a difficult time trying to find someone who'd never seen nor heard of him. >.>

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    Joy Hunter
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She had a Braille writer, not a typewriter but a machine that allowed her to write Braille quickly. There are many, many versions of her life, including a fabulous movie called "The Miracle Worker." The original featured Patty Duke as Helen and Ann Bancroft as Annie Sullivan, whom Helen called simply "Teacher." Sullivan was a partially sighted woman who taught Helen to read, write, speak, and function in society. A remake of the film featured Patty Duke playing Annie Sullivan.

    Martha Mann
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She could type. And, of course, read braille. She could put her hands on a person’s face and throat and understand much of their speech. She learned to speak and toured the world giving speeches. She was also put in a few movies around the time of this photo.

    Signe Manat Hansen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is your daily reminder that Helen Keller was a eugenicist and a racist who believed that people with disabilities shouldn't be allowed to breed.

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

    "Critics of Helen Keller cite her writings that reflected the popularity of now-dated eugenics theories and her friendship with one of the movement’s supporters Alexander Graham Bell. The American Foundation for the Blind archivist Helen Selsdon says Keller 'moved away from that position.'” She also apparently co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union and was an early supporter of the NAACP and of birth control. The Helen Keller You Didn't Learn About in School | Time https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/5918660/helen-keller-disability-history/%3famp=true

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

    How did she know she was meeting him?. Was also gonna say that Charlie's a*s was thicc, then I realised it was his hat.

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

    "Oh my Mr. Chaplin, you have a fairly big nose! Uh...Miss Keller, that aint my nose..."

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    #31

    This Farmhouse Once Stood In Manhattan Where 84th Street And Broadway Now Cross (1879)

    This Farmhouse Once Stood In Manhattan Where 84th Street And Broadway Now Cross (1879)

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    #32

    Unusual Portrait Of A Victorian Lady

    Unusual Portrait Of A Victorian Lady

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    #33

    Samurai Warriors Taken Between 1860 And 1880

    Samurai Warriors Taken Between 1860 And 1880

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    #35

    Berlin Zoo Handler Gives Roland, A 4,000 Pound Elephant Seal, A Snow Bath, 1930s

    Berlin Zoo Handler Gives Roland, A 4,000 Pound Elephant Seal, A Snow Bath, 1930s

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    Grandma Patching The Only Pants Of Her Grandson, 1907

    Grandma Patching The Only Pants Of Her Grandson, 1907

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    #37

    In 1839, Robert Cornelius Took The World's First Selfie

    In 1839, Robert Cornelius Took The World's First Selfie

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    #39

    Three Old School Archers In Japan, 1860s

    Three Old School Archers In Japan, 1860s

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    A Soldier Coming Home From War, 1940s

    A Soldier Coming Home From War, 1940s

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    So Young & So Happy, 1920s

    So Young & So Happy, 1920s

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

    I love this picture. And I'm not even going to speculate about where her other hand is

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    #42

    Two Ladies And A Local Man Watching The Sunset, 1925

    Two Ladies And A Local Man Watching The Sunset, 1925

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    #43

    An Angry Kangaroo Is Seen Knocking Out A Woman For Trying To Photograph Him, 1960's

    An Angry Kangaroo Is Seen Knocking Out A Woman For Trying To Photograph Him, 1960's

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

    Skippy got increasingly frustrated with the paparazzi intrusion into his life.

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    #44

    Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip Share A Laugh While Watching A Rope Acrobat, 1963

    Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip Share A Laugh While Watching A Rope Acrobat, 1963

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    #45

    The Last Known Photo Of The Titanic Afloat. April 12, 1912

    The Last Known Photo Of The Titanic Afloat. April 12, 1912

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    Kayla J
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is from Francis Browne's collection but Snopes has done a detailed explanation on what they consider to be the final photograph of the Titanic if you want to see the one experts believe it is https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/final-photograph-titanic/ And Time Magazine about Browne and other photos of inside the Titanic which have been used as references https://time.com/3787439/titanic/

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    #46

    Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In History (8 Ft 11 In)

    Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In History (8 Ft 11 In)

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    Davide Chislagi Testing His Single-Wheel Engine, 1933

    Davide Chislagi Testing His Single-Wheel Engine, 1933

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    #48

    King George VI Of England Enjoying A Slide, 1925

    King George VI Of England Enjoying A Slide, 1925

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    #49

    Bonnie Parker And Clyde Barrow In Arkansas, 1933

    Bonnie Parker And Clyde Barrow In Arkansas, 1933

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    Brandon Marlowe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've been glamorized by Hollywood and legend but they were murderous criminals who don't deserve their fame or our admiration.

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    #50

    Paul Newman Boating In Venice, Italy During A 1963 Film Festival

    Paul Newman Boating In Venice, Italy During A 1963 Film Festival

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    #51

    When Even Ice Skating Was Done In A Suit, 1937

    When Even Ice Skating Was Done In A Suit, 1937

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    #52

    Montreal Playgrounds Were On Another Level Back Then, 1950s

    Montreal Playgrounds Were On Another Level Back Then, 1950s

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    #53

    Jacques Biederer, Erotic Photography Pioneer, Hard At Work In Paris, 1928

    Jacques Biederer, Erotic Photography Pioneer, Hard At Work In Paris, 1928

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    #54

    A Drunken Man In Top Hat And Tails Clings To A Lamp-Post, London, 1934

    A Drunken Man In Top Hat And Tails Clings To A Lamp-Post, London, 1934

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    #55

    Margaret Bourke-White Working Atop Chrysler Building, New York City, 1934

    Margaret Bourke-White Working Atop Chrysler Building, New York City, 1934

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    #56

    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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    #57

    An Empire State Builder Hanging On A Crane Above New York City, 1930

    An Empire State Builder Hanging On A Crane Above New York City, 1930

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    #59

    A Young Artist Paints Sacré-Coeur, Paris, 1946

    A Young Artist Paints Sacré-Coeur, Paris, 1946

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    #62

    Photograper Thomas Kelley At Work, 1932

    Photograper Thomas Kelley At Work, 1932

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    T h e r e s a
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well hello there sir I don’t suppose you’re busy after work today

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    #63

    Painters Atop The Woolworth Building In New York City, 1926

    Painters Atop The Woolworth Building In New York City, 1926

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    #64

    An American Pioneer Family By Their Little Sod Roof House On The Prairie, 1870

    An American Pioneer Family By Their Little Sod Roof House On The Prairie, 1870

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    #65

    When People Scrapped Metals To Help The War Effort, 1942

    When People Scrapped Metals To Help The War Effort, 1942

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    #66

    The Famous Canals In Venice Being Drained And Cleaned, 1956

    The Famous Canals In Venice Being Drained And Cleaned, 1956

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    #67

    Addie Card, Spinner In North Pownal Cotton Mill, 1910

    Addie Card, Spinner In North Pownal Cotton Mill, 1910

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    #68

    A Couple Taking An Early Morning Stroll On Board Of Titanic, 1912

    A Couple Taking An Early Morning Stroll On Board Of Titanic, 1912

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    #69

    Taken In 1924, Some Friends Enjoy Riding In This New Car, Which Could Travel At Mammoth Speeds Of Up To 25mph

    Taken In 1924, Some Friends Enjoy Riding In This New Car, Which Could Travel At Mammoth Speeds Of Up To 25mph

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    #72

    Forge Workers Beside Part Of The Titanic's Anchor Chain

    Forge Workers Beside Part Of The Titanic's Anchor Chain

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    A Stylish Stroll, 1934

    A Stylish Stroll, 1934

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

    That's the year my Dad was born and he's still with us today; he's witnessed such incredible changes in his lifetime

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    #74

    Milkman Dropping Off And Picking Up Milk, 1939

    Milkman Dropping Off And Picking Up Milk, 1939

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    #75

    A Group Of Montana Men Advertising For Wives, 1901

    A Group Of Montana Men Advertising For Wives, 1901

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    #76

    A Policeman In London Directing Three Giraffe-Necked Women From Burma, 1935

    A Policeman In London Directing Three Giraffe-Necked Women From Burma, 1935

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    #77

    Henry Ford Drives His First Automobile, 1896

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    #78

    Fred Howe, The Fatman And George Moore, The Livingskeleton, 1890

    Fred Howe, The Fatman And George Moore, The Livingskeleton, 1890

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    #79

    The Winning Scene At The Finish Of The First Tour De France, 1903

    The Winning Scene At The Finish Of The First Tour De France, 1903

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    #80

    Beauty Pageant Winners In 1922

    Beauty Pageant Winners In 1922

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    #81

    In The Kitchen Of A Montana Farmhouse, Ca. 1900

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    Debbie Barnes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When most of us do washing now, we just open a machine's door to wash it and put it another machine to dry it. It must have been such hard work then, to scrub a heavily stained item and then try to dry it, especially during the colder months.

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    #83

    Children Car Seats From The 1940s

    Children Car Seats From The 1940s

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    #84

    The Manliest Way To Shave Your Beard Back In 1940

    The Manliest Way To Shave Your Beard Back In 1940

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    #85

    Courting In The 1800s Never Looked Better

    Courting In The 1800s Never Looked Better

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    #86

    British Tourists In Front Of The Great Sphinx, 1910

    British Tourists In Front Of The Great Sphinx, 1910

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    An Unidentified Woman Taking A Selfie, Circa 1900

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

    I have seen this before. I feel like she is not just a random lady. Or maybe I read she was a protestor? I can't remember.

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    #88

    Lumberjacks Standing By A Sequioa Log In California, 1910

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

    Wow! Imagine the effort to saw down a tree that size without modern power tools. Sadly though, I don't think trees that size are plentiful these days

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    #89

    A Titanic Survivor Gives A Woman An Autograph

    A Titanic Survivor Gives A Woman An Autograph

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    #90

    Today We Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives In The Titanic Disaster On April 15th Of 1912

    Today We Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives In The Titanic Disaster On April 15th Of 1912

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    T h e r e s a
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sha babies. My heart hurts when I think about the little ones on that ship who died in terror.

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    #91

    Thomas Edison And An Electric Car In 1913

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    Debbie Barnes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here we are in 2022, bringing back the electric car.. History has a strange way of repeating itself...

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    #92

    New Fords Delivered By Train In The 40's

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

    They tried to re-create this car with the PT Cruiser. Why not just make this car again with better tech? It's so cool. I want my car to look like it was a ZZTop cover!

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    A Rare Look Inside The Original Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Factory, 1924

    A Rare Look Inside The Original Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Factory, 1924

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    Hot Dog Stand In North End, Boston, 1937

    Hot Dog Stand In North End, Boston, 1937

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    Drunken Women Fighting On A Rooftop. London, 1902

    Drunken Women Fighting On A Rooftop. London, 1902

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    Say That Again And I'll Dip You In, 1897

    Say That Again And I'll Dip You In, 1897

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    Steelworker Touching The Tip Of The Chrysler Building During The Construction Of The Empire State Building, 1931

    Steelworker Touching The Tip Of The Chrysler Building During The Construction Of The Empire State Building, 1931

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    A Coca Cola Company Delivery Truck In 1909

    A Coca Cola Company Delivery Truck In 1909

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    Children Boxing In Kent, England Gypsy Camp, 1951

    Children Boxing In Kent, England Gypsy Camp, 1951

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    Reckless Kids Having Fun!

    Reckless Kids Having Fun!

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    troufaki13
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to do that when I was a kid!! Jump when the swing was at its highest point!

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    Thomas Edison Poses With His First Electric Car, 1895

    Thomas Edison Poses With His First Electric Car, 1895

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    Dave P
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has a 15 man team work on it. Early ones got 40 miles to the charge, his final model got 100 miles to the charge. But they took a long to charge (about 2 days). Edison thought electric cars were the future because they had cleaner air than combustion. But when the battery costs as much as 3 gas powered cars and takes 48 hours to charge, it wasnt catching on at the time. Interestingly Tesla did not think electric was practical for cars, while Edison was the one pushing it.

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