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History used to be one of our favorite subjects back in school. We absolutely adored learning about ancient cultures, long-gone civilizations, recent developments, and how things changed (though people mostly stayed the same). So whenever there’s a chance to share this passion for the past with you, we pounce!

The ‘Things From The Past’ Facebook page (aka the ‘History in Pictures’ project) is a wonderful archive of some truly stunning photos of everything historical. From posts about vintage fashion and political history to stunning features of archeological marvels, the page has a bit of everything for the historically-minded internet user. Not every photo is about happy events, but then again, history is nuanced and reflects the best and worst of humanity.

Today, we’re featuring some of their best pics. We’d love to hear your thoughts about history as a subject and what period you loved learning the most about. Hopefully, this list will reignite your passion for learning about how things were, not just how they are now. Turn the time machine on, dear Pandas. Onwards!

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Terry Fox, A 21 Year Old Canadian Who Lost A Leg To Cancer, Began A Cross-Canada Run To Raise Money For Cancer Research. He Ran The Equivalent Of A Full Marathon A Day. He Made It 143 Days And 5,373 Km Before The Spread Of His Cancer Forced Him To Quit. He Died June 1981

Terry Fox, A 21 Year Old Canadian Who Lost A Leg To Cancer, Began A Cross-Canada Run To Raise Money For Cancer Research. He Ran The Equivalent Of A Full Marathon A Day. He Made It 143 Days And 5,373 Km Before The Spread Of His Cancer Forced Him To Quit. He Died June 1981

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    Albert Einstein Teaching At Lincoln, The United State’s First Historical Black University, 1946

    Albert Einstein Teaching At Lincoln, The United State’s First Historical Black University, 1946

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

    In 1946 he gave the commencement speech at Lincoln University, a historically black college, where he taught the theory of relativity to physics students. During that visit, Einstein said, “The separation of the races is not a disease of the colored people, but a disease of the white people."

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

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

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    The ‘Things From The Past’ project has over half-a-million followers, and it’s easy to see why. The content they post is pretty broad in scope. There really is a bit of everything for everyone: from fashion lovers and architecture fans to artists and those who have a more traditional understanding of what the word ‘history’ is all about.

    The fun thing about accounts like this one is how much they spark our interest. You can’t help but want to Google a bit, surf Wikipedia, and learn more about the past. You start with a simple photo, a tiny tidbit of trivia, and you end up spending hours researching something you might not even have known existed that morning.

    #4

    Betty White Dressed In Vintage 1940s Clothing To Celebrate The 75th Tournament Of Roses, 1963

    Betty White Dressed In Vintage 1940s Clothing To Celebrate The 75th Tournament Of Roses, 1963

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    #5

    A Baby Lamb Snuggles Up To A Sleeping Boy, March 16, 1940

    A Baby Lamb Snuggles Up To A Sleeping Boy, March 16, 1940

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    "Girls In The Windows" Taken By Ormond Gigli In 1960 In NYC. The Building Was Knocked Down The Next Day

    "Girls In The Windows" Taken By Ormond Gigli In 1960 In NYC. The Building Was Knocked Down The Next Day

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

    The story of the photo is crazy. https://www.holdenluntz.com/magazine/new-arrivals/ormond-gigli-girls-in-the-windows/

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    Did you notice? We’re fans of learning new and interesting stuff. We always like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But when it comes to information that’s shared online, we like to be slightly skeptical: it’s important to do your own research, whatever fact or photos you might come across. Even a simple Google search can work if your inner alarm bells go off.

    #7

    Dr. Religa Monitors His Patient’s Vitals After 23-Hour-Long (Successful) Heart Transplant. His Assistant Is Sleeping In The Corner, 1987

    Dr. Religa Monitors His Patient’s Vitals After 23-Hour-Long (Successful) Heart Transplant. His Assistant Is Sleeping In The Corner, 1987

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    #8

    The Beatles On What Kind Of Girl Do They Prefer, 1960s

    The Beatles On What Kind Of Girl Do They Prefer, 1960s

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    #9

    Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, The First Woman To Earn A Doctorate In Computer Science In The United States, 1965

    Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, The First Woman To Earn A Doctorate In Computer Science In The United States, 1965

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

    I was curious about this because I suspected there weren't many computer science departments before 1965, let alone doctorates in computer science. So, I looked it up! The first two people to receive a doctorate in computer science in the USA (coincidentally, both on 7th June 1965) were Sister Mary Kenneth Keller (PhD, University of Wisconsin) and Irving C. Tang (DSc, Washington University in St. Louis). Source: https://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/159591-who-earned-first-computer-science-phd/fulltext

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    That way, you can cross-reference facts and even check the reliability of the source before you go resharing something on social media. We know how awesome it is to tell your friends about some totally cool historical thing. However, we also know that in this (arguably) post-truth world, it’s better to be careful than naive. Just because something’s repeated constantly doesn’t make it the truth. And conspiracy theories can spread like wildfire thanks to the double-edged sword that is the internet.

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    #10

    Portrait Of A Filipina/Chinese Woman From The Philippines, 1875 Photo By Francisco Van Camp

    Portrait Of A Filipina/Chinese Woman From The Philippines, 1875 Photo By Francisco Van Camp

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    1,500-Year-Old Ceramic Maya Figurine With Removable Helmet, From El Perú-Waka, Petén, Guatemala

    1,500-Year-Old Ceramic Maya Figurine With Removable Helmet, From El Perú-Waka, Petén, Guatemala

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    Queen Isabel II, Veiled, 1855 C By Camillo Torreggiani. Masterful Use Of Light And Shadows To Make It Look Like Real Lace

    Queen Isabel II, Veiled, 1855 C By Camillo Torreggiani. Masterful Use Of Light And Shadows To Make It Look Like Real Lace

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    Professor Joseph Pierre, an expert in psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, previously explained to Bored Panda that certain historical events get a lot more attention than others. That means that some people come up with way more conspiracies about them.

    “It is true that certain historical events do tend to attract conspiracy theories and there is evidence that times of societal upheaval or crisis when people are feeling unsafe and desperate for clarity offer a kind of fertile soil for conspiracy theory beliefs,” the professor told Bored Panda.

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    This 1955 Photo Is One Of Walter Chandoha’s Most Famous Shots. “My Daughter Paula And The Kitten Both ‘Smiled’ For The Camera At The Same Time. …but The Cat’s Not Smiling, He’s Meowing”

    This 1955 Photo Is One Of Walter Chandoha’s Most Famous Shots. “My Daughter Paula And The Kitten Both ‘Smiled’ For The Camera At The Same Time. …but The Cat’s Not Smiling, He’s Meowing”

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    #14

    Monty Python Crew, 1976

    Monty Python Crew, 1976

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    The Interior Of The Orient Express. This Long-Distance Passenger Train Service Was Created In 1883

    The Interior Of The Orient Express. This Long-Distance Passenger Train Service Was Created In 1883

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    “Over the past 60 years, the assassination of JFK, the death of Princess Diana, and 9/11 are the most obvious examples of national traumas surrounded by conspiracy theory beliefs. We should acknowledge that many conspiracy theories, like the idea that the Earth is flat, aren’t really based on any kind of obvious traumatic event,” Professor Pierre said.

    #16

    Miss America, 1924

    Miss America, 1924

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    4000-Year-Old Writing Board By An Egyptian Student With Teacher's Spelling Corrections In Red

    4000-Year-Old Writing Board By An Egyptian Student With Teacher's Spelling Corrections In Red

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    London Punks And A Surprised Grandmother, 1982

    London Punks And A Surprised Grandmother, 1982

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    The expert said that those who believe in conspiracies tend to have a simplistic view of the world. They see everything as a struggle between good and evil. There are no nuances, only black-and-white tones.

    “People who believe in conspiracy theories are also often attracted to the Manichean narratives that conspiracy theories offer, involving battles of good and evil pitting against each other in an almost apocalyptic fashion. So, it should come as no surprise that conspiracy theories might sprout up from World War II—a real-life apocalyptic battle between good and evil,” he said.

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    Buzz Aldrin, First Self-Portrait In Space. 1966

    Buzz Aldrin, First Self-Portrait In Space. 1966

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    Meanwhile, physicist Steven Wooding told Bored Panda: "If a theory explaining an aspect of reality has monocausal tendencies (or even shamelessly presents itself as monocausal), it is highly likely to be wrong. We should develop a habit of thinking about this every time we hear a theory supposed to explain some 'hidden truth' to us. Then, if you think to yourself, 'Wow, that sounds pretty monocausal!'—it's a sign you should do your research."

    #22

    Portrait Of Ah-Weh-Eyu (Pretty Flower), Of The Seneca Nation, 1908. Photo By J.l. Blessing

    Portrait Of Ah-Weh-Eyu (Pretty Flower), Of The Seneca Nation, 1908. Photo By J.l. Blessing

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    #23

    People In Times Square, New York City Celebrate The Surrender Of Germany, May 7th, 1945

    People In Times Square, New York City Celebrate The Surrender Of Germany, May 7th, 1945

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

    What an amazing picture of so many different people celebrating the same thing. True unity.

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    According to the scientist, people love conspiracy theories because they want simplicity and clarity in a world that is anything but.

    "The world is complicated: many processes are going on that we don't have time to follow, don't have the knowledge to explore, don't have an awareness of their existence. Conspiracy theories are usually simple: in their worldview, one cause determines everything (the world is ruled by lizard people, etc.)," he told Bored Panda.

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    #25

    A 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Bead Dre

    A 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Bead Dre

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

    Don't show this to Kim K. She will insist on wearing it for the next Met Gala.

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    One Of The Most Beautiful Trains Ever Made, The ‘Mercury’ Streamliner, Designed In Art Deco-Style By Henry Dreyfuss For The New York Central Railroad. Here's One Captured In Chicago In 1936

    One Of The Most Beautiful Trains Ever Made, The ‘Mercury’ Streamliner, Designed In Art Deco-Style By Henry Dreyfuss For The New York Central Railroad. Here's One Captured In Chicago In 1936

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

    A lot of Art Deco influence in the series Snowpiercer on N.Fl*# too. The train from the series looks bery much like this.

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    Freddie Mercury And David Bowie Backstage At Live Aid 1985

    Freddie Mercury And David Bowie Backstage At Live Aid 1985

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    He said that conspiracy theorists provide a clear vision of the world that’s grounded on a narrative where good and evil clash. “They give the false impression of thoroughly understanding and explaining the world in a simple way. Studies prove that people who believe in one conspiracy theory are much more likely to believe in another. In this sense, I think that every conspiracy theory is wrong. They differ only in scale, but they are all part of the same mechanism."

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    #28

    Wedding Rings Removed From Holocaust Victims Before They Were Executed, 1945

    Wedding Rings Removed From Holocaust Victims Before They Were Executed, 1945

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    Microsoft Staff. December 7, 1978

    Microsoft Staff. December 7, 1978

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

    Bill Gates almost looks like a caricature of himself. Edit: he's bottom left.

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    #30

    Electric Cars Charging, 1917

    Electric Cars Charging, 1917

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

    Imagine how advanced EVs would be now if we'd expanded on this technology rather than just going down the dead liquid dinosaur route

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    #31

    This Miniature Ecosystem Has Been Thriving In An Almost Completely Isolated State Since 1960. It Has Been Watered Just Once In That Time

    This Miniature Ecosystem Has Been Thriving In An Almost Completely Isolated State Since 1960. It Has Been Watered Just Once In That Time

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    #32

    A Beautiful Antique Hearse From Dresden, Germany

    A Beautiful Antique Hearse From Dresden, Germany

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    #33

    Bison Paintings In The Cave Of Altamira, Spain. They Were Painted Over 20,000 Years Between 35,000 And 15,000 Bc

    Bison Paintings In The Cave Of Altamira, Spain. They Were Painted Over 20,000 Years Between 35,000 And 15,000 Bc

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    #34

    The Spectacular Secret Treasures That Have Been Growing Beneath Mexico For 500,000 Years: A Cave With Crystals Up To 11 Meters In Length And A Weight Up To 55 Tons

    The Spectacular Secret Treasures That Have Been Growing Beneath Mexico For 500,000 Years: A Cave With Crystals Up To 11 Meters In Length And A Weight Up To 55 Tons

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    #35

    A California Teacher Teaching The Physics Of Surfing, 1970

    A California Teacher Teaching The Physics Of Surfing, 1970

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    #36

    Dolly Parton With Her Husband Carl Dean, 1960s

    Dolly Parton With Her Husband Carl Dean, 1960s

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

    Without the high heels & high hair she wouldn't even reach his shoulder 😉 (No criticism... I'm only 5"1!) # thank you, I have corrected my spelling error! #

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    #37

    Children In Minobashi Raincoats Going To A New Year's Event, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, 1956

    Children In Minobashi Raincoats Going To A New Year's Event, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, 1956

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    #38

    Country Store On Dirt Road, North Carolina In 1939

    Country Store On Dirt Road, North Carolina In 1939

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    #39

    Sigourney Weaver Promotional Shot For Alien By Eva Sereny In Paris After The Movie Wrapped In 1978

    Sigourney Weaver Promotional Shot For Alien By Eva Sereny In Paris After The Movie Wrapped In 1978

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    #40

    In The 1940s, Men Dressed In Shorts And Cowboy Boots Served Up To Women At A Drive Through In Dallas, Texas "Log Lodge Tavern"

    In The 1940s, Men Dressed In Shorts And Cowboy Boots Served Up To Women At A Drive Through In Dallas, Texas "Log Lodge Tavern"

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    #41

    Serving A Snack On Scandinavian Airlines Flight, 1969

    Serving A Snack On Scandinavian Airlines Flight, 1969

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    #42

    Roman Mosaic Discovered In 2021 In Old Town Of Hvar, Croatia

    Roman Mosaic Discovered In 2021 In Old Town Of Hvar, Croatia

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

    I wonder if they were like.... Let's see what what's under this concrete. Beautiful discovery!

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    #44

    7000-Year-Old Neolithic Figurines From Romania, Called "The Thinker" And "The Sitting Woman"

    7000-Year-Old Neolithic Figurines From Romania, Called "The Thinker" And "The Sitting Woman"

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    #45

    Men Of The Seaforth Highlanders Rest In A Trench With A Dog During Ww1, 1915

    Men Of The Seaforth Highlanders Rest In A Trench With A Dog During Ww1, 1915

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    #46

    Gertrude Ederle Becomes The First Woman To Swim The English Channel In 1926

    Gertrude Ederle Becomes The First Woman To Swim The English Channel In 1926

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    #47

    The Gardener At Stonehenge Mowing The Lawn, C. 1955

    The Gardener At Stonehenge Mowing The Lawn, C. 1955

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    #48

    The Wedding Portrait Of A Married Khalkha Mongolian Couple, 1920s

    The Wedding Portrait Of A Married Khalkha Mongolian Couple, 1920s

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

    I like how the photographer has cleverly captured the joy of marriage here. Look at their happy little faces. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

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    #49

    Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

    Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969

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

    My grandma (a mother of ten kids) simply tied any unruly grandchild to a table leg so she had her hands free to get things done. This was in the seventies.

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    #50

    Iron Workers On The North Tower Of The World Trade Center In 1973

    Iron Workers On The North Tower Of The World Trade Center In 1973

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    #51

    Hippie Dad Walking With His Daughter In Amsterdam. By Tony Riera, 1968

    Hippie Dad Walking With His Daughter In Amsterdam. By Tony Riera, 1968

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    #52

    Shoshone Warrior Mooragootch In A Photograph Taken In 1884

    Shoshone Warrior Mooragootch In A Photograph Taken In 1884

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    #54

    "Human Fly" Harry Gardiner Hanging From The 24th Floor Of The Hotel Mcalpin On Broadway In 1922. He Was Famous For Climbing Buildings Wearing His Ordinary Street Clothes And Using No Other Special Equipment

    "Human Fly" Harry Gardiner Hanging From The 24th Floor Of The Hotel Mcalpin On Broadway In 1922. He Was Famous For Climbing Buildings Wearing His Ordinary Street Clothes And Using No Other Special Equipment

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    #55

    Actress And Activist Tippi Hedren In The Kitchen Of Her Home In Acton, California In 1992. Tippi Was On The Phone As A Tiger Named Zoe Jumped Through The Kitchen Window. Photography By Eddie Sanderson

    Actress And Activist Tippi Hedren In The Kitchen Of Her Home In Acton, California In 1992. Tippi Was On The Phone As A Tiger Named Zoe Jumped Through The Kitchen Window. Photography By Eddie Sanderson

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    #57

    A Young Girl With Three, Baby Owls. Photo By Oskar Jarén, Sweden, 1925

    A Young Girl With Three, Baby Owls. Photo By Oskar Jarén, Sweden, 1925

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    #58

    Nina Simone Photographed At The Newport Jazz Festival By David Redfern, 1968

    Nina Simone Photographed At The Newport Jazz Festival By David Redfern, 1968

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    #60

    Freddie Mercury At The Nagoya Castle, 1975

    Freddie Mercury At The Nagoya Castle, 1975

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    #63

    Flapper Getting A Tattoo On Her Thigh In The 1920s

    Flapper Getting A Tattoo On Her Thigh In The 1920s

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    #64

    The Rings Of Saturn, Observed By Voyager 2 In 1981

    The Rings Of Saturn, Observed By Voyager 2 In 1981

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

    The image has been processed to enhance contrast, so colors are not real.

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    #65

    Joaquin Phoenix Photographed By George Holz In New York, 1996

    Joaquin Phoenix Photographed By George Holz In New York, 1996

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    #66

    Haid Al-Jazil Is A 500-Year-Old Mud-Brick Village On Top Of A Massive Boulder. Wadi Dawan, Yemen

    Haid Al-Jazil Is A 500-Year-Old Mud-Brick Village On Top Of A Massive Boulder. Wadi Dawan, Yemen

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    #67

    A Horse-Drawn Omnibus From The 1890s. Two Or Three Horses Would Pull Them. Companies That Ran Them Like The London Omnibus Company Had Stables Around The City To Switch Them Out Periodically

    A Horse-Drawn Omnibus From The 1890s. Two Or Three Horses Would Pull Them. Companies That Ran Them Like The London Omnibus Company Had Stables Around The City To Switch Them Out Periodically

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    The Hunter Brothers Doing Some Mid-Air Mechanical Checkups During Their 23 Day-Long Flight (Without Landing) In 1930. Food And Fuel Were Delivered To Them Periodically By Another Airplane

    The Hunter Brothers Doing Some Mid-Air Mechanical Checkups During Their 23 Day-Long Flight (Without Landing) In 1930. Food And Fuel Were Delivered To Them Periodically By Another Airplane

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    Paris, 50s. Photo By Georg Stefan Troller

    Paris, 50s. Photo By Georg Stefan Troller

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

    Love this. Vibes of Rear Window, watching other people get on with their lives, even if this was staged.

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    A 2000-Year-Old Giant Cat Geoglyph Found Amid Peru's Famous Nazca Lines

    A 2000-Year-Old Giant Cat Geoglyph Found Amid Peru's Famous Nazca Lines

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    A Mother Places A Sign On Her Young Bicycle Rider's Back, 1937

    A Mother Places A Sign On Her Young Bicycle Rider's Back, 1937

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

    Nothing instills confidence in a young rider like having to wear a sign asking others not to murder him.

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    A Swimmobile In New York City, 1960

    A Swimmobile In New York City, 1960

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    #74

    The Beatles Waiting To Cross Abbey Road, 1969. Photo By Ian Macmillan

    The Beatles Waiting To Cross Abbey Road, 1969. Photo By Ian Macmillan

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

    Paul isn't barefoot, so rumours of his death before Abbey Road are definitely exaggerated.

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    #75

    Keith Richards ( Rolling Stones ) With His Mum Doris In 1945

    Keith Richards ( Rolling Stones ) With His Mum Doris In 1945

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    #76

    A 2,300 Year Old Egyptian Sarcophagus Displayed As Found At The Sakkara Pyramids South Of Cairo, May 3, 2005

    A 2,300 Year Old Egyptian Sarcophagus Displayed As Found At The Sakkara Pyramids South Of Cairo, May 3, 2005

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

    the colour omg!! love when i see stuff like this--we so often view the past as drab or colourless, when really humans have always loved colour.

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    #77

    Actor Lloyd Bridges With His Son Jeff Bridges

    Actor Lloyd Bridges With His Son Jeff Bridges

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    Backstage At A Berlin Cabaret 1920s

    Backstage At A Berlin Cabaret 1920s

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    #81

    1980s Computer Ad

    1980s Computer Ad

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

    With a Inflation Calculator: $5995 in 1980 will be $21,558 today... (here: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/)

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    #82

    Robert Wadlow, Tallest Human In Recorded History, With His Parents And Siblings, 1935

    Robert Wadlow, Tallest Human In Recorded History, With His Parents And Siblings, 1935

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    #83

    "Human Fly" John "Jammie" Reynolds Balancing On A New York Rooftop, Between 1915 And 1920

    "Human Fly" John "Jammie" Reynolds Balancing On A New York Rooftop, Between 1915 And 1920

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    #84

    Men Waiting In A Line For The Possibility Of A Job During The Great Depression

    Men Waiting In A Line For The Possibility Of A Job During The Great Depression

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

    Not exactly. This photo is captioned as "long line of jobless and homeless men wait outside to get free dinner at New York's Municipal Lodging House during the Great Depression." From 1909 to 1949 the Lodging House fed 1000 residents three meals a day, plus countless poor people during the great depression. Male residents were asked to work a few hours a day in exchange of food and shelter, while the about 200 women and children were housed and fed without obligations.

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    #85

    Brunettes And Redheads 'Protesting' At The Hollywood Premiere Of The Film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” In 1953

    Brunettes And Redheads 'Protesting' At The Hollywood Premiere Of The Film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” In 1953

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    #86

    Brigitte Bardot In Paris, 1958

    Brigitte Bardot In Paris, 1958

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    #87

    John F. Kennedy Campaigning Door-To-Door In West Virginia, 1960

    John F. Kennedy Campaigning Door-To-Door In West Virginia, 1960

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    #90

    Charlie Chaplin And Italian Boxer Primo Carnera, 1930

    Charlie Chaplin And Italian Boxer Primo Carnera, 1930

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    #91

    The Original Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, Photographed In Costume In 1992

    The Original Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, Photographed In Costume In 1992

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    Lower Part Of A Leg And Foot With A Sandal Of The Statue Of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Reign 161-180 A.d.) Found At Sagalassos, Turkey In 2008

    Lower Part Of A Leg And Foot With A Sandal Of The Statue Of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Reign 161-180 A.d.) Found At Sagalassos, Turkey In 2008

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

    My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!

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    A 2000-Year-Old Roman Child's Wooden Sword Found At The Vindolanda Fort Site In Northern England

    A 2000-Year-Old Roman Child's Wooden Sword Found At The Vindolanda Fort Site In Northern England

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

    omg ;m; does anyone tear tf up when we find ancient toys??? Somehow that hits home better than anything else.

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    Helmet And Mask With Gilded Crest. Japan, Edo Period, 17th-18th Century

    Helmet And Mask With Gilded Crest. Japan, Edo Period, 17th-18th Century

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    #95

    Two Sisters Selling Flags During World War I To Raise Money For Indian Soldiers, C. 1914-18

    Two Sisters Selling Flags During World War I To Raise Money For Indian Soldiers, C. 1914-18

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    German Firefighting Sprinkler Suit From 1931. A Hand Lever Controlled The Level Of Spray

    German Firefighting Sprinkler Suit From 1931. A Hand Lever Controlled The Level Of Spray

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

    Now we have adjustable nozzles. Turn Left for life, creates a water shield to push fire away and smoke (flammable liquids fire) from valve and also help cool you and your handline team. Many uses in general.

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    #99

    A Mosaic In The House Of Theseus. Cyprus, 2nd Century Ce

    A Mosaic In The House Of Theseus. Cyprus, 2nd Century Ce

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    #100

    A Canal Being Drained And Cleaned In Venice, Italy, 1956. Photo By Bill Perlmutter

    A Canal Being Drained And Cleaned In Venice, Italy, 1956. Photo By Bill Perlmutter

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    One Of The Earliest Photos Of The Taj Mahal, India, 1850s

    One Of The Earliest Photos Of The Taj Mahal, India, 1850s

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

    Majical. Fell into a trance when I listened to my 5th grade teacher tell the story as I was seeing the picture.

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    Walt Disney Filming On A Beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 1941

    Walt Disney Filming On A Beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 1941

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    Pirates of Zen Pants
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here I thought Disney had that grey suit permanently stapled on.

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    #103

    Bugs Bunny Through The Years

    Bugs Bunny Through The Years

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    Portrait Of A Lady With Lovely Long Hair In 1890

    Portrait Of A Lady With Lovely Long Hair In 1890

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    #107

    David Bowie Photographed In New York By Andy Warhol, 1971

    David Bowie Photographed In New York By Andy Warhol, 1971

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    The Nemean Lion Parade Burgonet Of Charles V Made By Famed Armorer Filippo Negroli In Milan C. 1541

    The Nemean Lion Parade Burgonet Of Charles V Made By Famed Armorer Filippo Negroli In Milan C. 1541

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    #109

    The Completed Head Of The Statue Of Liberty On Display At The Third Paris World Fair In Paris, France, 1878

    The Completed Head Of The Statue Of Liberty On Display At The Third Paris World Fair In Paris, France, 1878

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

    Thank you, France. It's a gift that America cherishes to this day, even if we do not live up to the ideals.

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    Construction Of Christ The Redeemer In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Construction Of Christ The Redeemer In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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    Graf Zeppelin Flying Over Montevideo, Uruguay In June Of 1934

    Graf Zeppelin Flying Over Montevideo, Uruguay In June Of 1934

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    The First Miss Universe Pageant, 1952

    The First Miss Universe Pageant, 1952

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    #114

    Badge Of The Order Of Santiago, Made Of Gold, Emeralds, And Diamonds. Spain, 1670-1679

    Badge Of The Order Of Santiago, Made Of Gold, Emeralds, And Diamonds. Spain, 1670-1679

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    A Young 19-Year-Old Teddy Roosevelt At Harvard, 1877

    A Young 19-Year-Old Teddy Roosevelt At Harvard, 1877

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

    That's 19 years old? They were truly old for their age in those olden days!

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    #117

    Daft Punk Without Helmets Performing At A French Nightclub L’an-Fer. 1996

    Daft Punk Without Helmets Performing At A French Nightclub L’an-Fer. 1996

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    This is a test
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For context on the name of the club it's a play on words. "L'enfer" means hell, "L'an fer" (pronounced the same way) is the iron year

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    A 2-3-2 Soviet Super-Speed Steam Locomotive. Moscow, Ussr, 1939

    A 2-3-2 Soviet Super-Speed Steam Locomotive. Moscow, Ussr, 1939

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    Robe And Axe Of Giovanni Battista Bugatti, Who Was The Official Executioner For The Papal States From 1796 To 1864. During His Tenure He Executed 514 People

    Robe And Axe Of Giovanni Battista Bugatti, Who Was The Official Executioner For The Papal States From 1796 To 1864. During His Tenure He Executed 514 People

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    Photographer R.j. Salmon Over Fleet Street, London, December 1929

    Photographer R.j. Salmon Over Fleet Street, London, December 1929

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    1969 Fender Rhodes Student Piano In Avocado Green

    1969 Fender Rhodes Student Piano In Avocado Green

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    New Yorkers Stop To Watch The "Seinfeld" Finale In Times Square, 1998. Photo By Ken Murray

    New Yorkers Stop To Watch The "Seinfeld" Finale In Times Square, 1998. Photo By Ken Murray

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems as silly as the number of people going to watch the final of Neighbours in federation square this week. The show didn't have enough ratings to continue the show, but did have enough for public viewing?

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    #123

    Thousands Of Telephone Lines, Stockholm, 1890

    Thousands Of Telephone Lines, Stockholm, 1890

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

    One wrong move and this neigbour hood will be phoneless for a while

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    #124

    Two Women Carrying Water, Egypt, 1880

    Two Women Carrying Water, Egypt, 1880

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    Paris, 1968

    Paris, 1968

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    #127

    Heracles And Nessus By Giambologna, 1595

    Heracles And Nessus By Giambologna, 1595

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    An Old Photo Showing A Party At The Summit Of The 4600-Year-Old Great Pyramid Of Giza, By Life Magazine, 1940s

    An Old Photo Showing A Party At The Summit Of The 4600-Year-Old Great Pyramid Of Giza, By Life Magazine, 1940s

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

    Even at that time, people climbed on top to stupidly write their names or any garbage message ?

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    #129

    Alfred Hitchcock And Wife Alma On Their Wedding Day In 1926

    Alfred Hitchcock And Wife Alma On Their Wedding Day In 1926

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    An Atlanta Boy’s High School Basketball Player Shooting A Free Throw, 1921

    An Atlanta Boy’s High School Basketball Player Shooting A Free Throw, 1921

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    #131

    "Wild Horses", 1979. Photo By Joseph Szabo

    "Wild Horses", 1979. Photo By Joseph Szabo

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