26 Fascinating Historical Pics From Days of Old

Nathan Johnson Published 09/07/2023 in ftw

Our history is full of all kinds of amazing people, important events, and things a lot of people don't know or have not seen before. Thanks to the invention of the camera, we can take a look back in time with these amazing and incredible images you won't find in your history books.

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22-Year-Old Wasp Pilot Shirley Slade In Her Flying Helmet, Goggles, And Gloves, 1943
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Couple Viewing The Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch, 1968
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On February 8th, 1943, Nazis Hung 17-Year-Old Lepa Radić For Being A Yugoslavian Partisan During World War II. When They Asked Her The Names Of Her Companions, She Replied: “You Will Know Them When They Come To Avenge Me."
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Three Lads Play To The Camera, Jamaica
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Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married, London, Nov 4, 1940
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Father And Son Bonding Time 1980s
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Luzon Woman, 1875
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Mother And Daughter Taking A Walk In New York City, 1970
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Photograph Showing Inventor Charles S.l Baker And His Assistant Demonstrating Heating/Radiator System. 1906
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Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1961
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No Dog Biscuits Today, London, 1939
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The Two Kashmir Giants Posing With The American Photographer James Ricalton, 1903
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Shooting The Original Mgm Logo, 1928
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Harlem Grocer Standing In Front Of His Store, 1937
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"Please, God, Please, Don't Let Me Be Normal". Sigourney Weaver's High School Yearbook Picture.1967
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Kiss Band With Their Parents, 1976
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The Grand Canal Is Drained In Order To Allow It To Be Cleared Of Silt And Mud. Venice, 1956
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New York City’s Subway System, 1980
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Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945
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A Teenager At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena In Philadelphia (Pa), April 6, 1957
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Teenagers At A Party In 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Marina Ginestà, A 17-Year-Old Social Activist, Journalist, And Translator, On The Rooftop Of The Hotel Colón In Barcelona In 1936
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One Of The Earliest Photos Showing A Native American With A Wolf - Unlike The Myths Created About Wolves By Settlers, Indians Maintained A Close And Respectful Relationship With Wolves
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Japanese Couple Taking A Mirror Selfie, 1920s
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Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon In 1966, She Ran Without A Number Because Women Were Not Allowed Into The Race
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New York Children Sleeping On The Fire Escape To Keep Cool At Night. Early 1900 ‘S
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Inuk Man Teaching A Boy How To Shoot. Circa 1920
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The Real Meaning Of "Keep Calm And Carry On." Milkman During The London Blitz 1940
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The Boy And His Car, 1930s.little Man's Got Style
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Bushy Ladies Of The 70s

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22-Year-Old Wasp Pilot Shirley Slade In Her Flying Helmet, Goggles, And Gloves, 1943
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Couple Viewing The Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch, 1968
3.
On February 8th, 1943, Nazis Hung 17-Year-Old Lepa Radić For Being A Yugoslavian Partisan During World War II. When They Asked Her The Names Of Her Companions, She Replied: “You Will Know Them When They Come To Avenge Me."
4.
Three Lads Play To The Camera, Jamaica
5.
Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married, London, Nov 4, 1940
6.
Father And Son Bonding Time 1980s
7.
Luzon Woman, 1875
8.
Mother And Daughter Taking A Walk In New York City, 1970
9.
Photograph Showing Inventor Charles S.l Baker And His Assistant Demonstrating Heating/Radiator System. 1906
10.
Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1961
11.
No Dog Biscuits Today, London, 1939
12.
The Two Kashmir Giants Posing With The American Photographer James Ricalton, 1903
13.
Shooting The Original Mgm Logo, 1928
14.
Harlem Grocer Standing In Front Of His Store, 1937
15.
"Please, God, Please, Don't Let Me Be Normal". Sigourney Weaver's High School Yearbook Picture.1967
16.
Kiss Band With Their Parents, 1976
17.
The Grand Canal Is Drained In Order To Allow It To Be Cleared Of Silt And Mud. Venice, 1956
18.
New York City’s Subway System, 1980
19.
Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945
20.
A Teenager At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena In Philadelphia (Pa), April 6, 1957
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Teenagers At A Party In 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Marina Ginestà, A 17-Year-Old Social Activist, Journalist, And Translator, On The Rooftop Of The Hotel Colón In Barcelona In 1936
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One Of The Earliest Photos Showing A Native American With A Wolf - Unlike The Myths Created About Wolves By Settlers, Indians Maintained A Close And Respectful Relationship With Wolves
24.
Japanese Couple Taking A Mirror Selfie, 1920s
25.
Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon In 1966, She Ran Without A Number Because Women Were Not Allowed Into The Race
26.
New York Children Sleeping On The Fire Escape To Keep Cool At Night. Early 1900 ‘S
27.
Inuk Man Teaching A Boy How To Shoot. Circa 1920
28.
The Real Meaning Of "Keep Calm And Carry On." Milkman During The London Blitz 1940
29.
The Boy And His Car, 1930s.little Man's Got Style
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Bushy Ladies Of The 70s

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1. 22-Year-Old Wasp Pilot Shirley Slade In Her Flying Helmet, Goggles, And Gloves, 1943

2. Couple Viewing The Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch, 1968

3. On February 8th, 1943, Nazis Hung 17-Year-Old Lepa Radić For Being A Yugoslavian Partisan During World War II. When They Asked Her The Names Of Her Companions, She Replied: “You Will Know Them When They Come To Avenge Me."

4. Three Lads Play To The Camera, Jamaica

5. Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married, London, Nov 4, 1940

6. Father And Son Bonding Time 1980s

7. Luzon Woman, 1875

8. Mother And Daughter Taking A Walk In New York City, 1970

9. Photograph Showing Inventor Charles S.l Baker And His Assistant Demonstrating Heating/Radiator System. 1906

10. Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1961

11. No Dog Biscuits Today, London, 1939

12. The Two Kashmir Giants Posing With The American Photographer James Ricalton, 1903

13. Shooting The Original Mgm Logo, 1928

14. Harlem Grocer Standing In Front Of His Store, 1937

15. "Please, God, Please, Don't Let Me Be Normal". Sigourney Weaver's High School Yearbook Picture.1967

16. Kiss Band With Their Parents, 1976

17. The Grand Canal Is Drained In Order To Allow It To Be Cleared Of Silt And Mud. Venice, 1956

18. New York City’s Subway System, 1980

19. Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945

20. A Teenager At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena In Philadelphia (Pa), April 6, 1957

21. Teenagers At A Party In 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

22. Marina Ginestà, A 17-Year-Old Social Activist, Journalist, And Translator, On The Rooftop Of The Hotel Colón In Barcelona In 1936

23. One Of The Earliest Photos Showing A Native American With A Wolf - Unlike The Myths Created About Wolves By Settlers, Indians Maintained A Close And Respectful Relationship With Wolves

24. Japanese Couple Taking A Mirror Selfie, 1920s

25. Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon In 1966, She Ran Without A Number Because Women Were Not Allowed Into The Race

26. New York Children Sleeping On The Fire Escape To Keep Cool At Night. Early 1900 ‘S

27. Inuk Man Teaching A Boy How To Shoot. Circa 1920

28. The Real Meaning Of "Keep Calm And Carry On." Milkman During The London Blitz 1940

29. The Boy And His Car, 1930s.little Man's Got Style

30. Bushy Ladies Of The 70s

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1.
22-Year-Old Wasp Pilot Shirley Slade In Her Flying Helmet, Goggles, And Gloves, 1943

2.
Couple Viewing The Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch, 1968

3.
On February 8th, 1943, Nazis Hung 17-Year-Old Lepa Radić For Being A Yugoslavian Partisan During World War II. When They Asked Her The Names Of Her Companions, She Replied: “You Will Know Them When They Come To Avenge Me."

4.
Three Lads Play To The Camera, Jamaica

5.
Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married, London, Nov 4, 1940

6.
Father And Son Bonding Time 1980s

7.
Luzon Woman, 1875

8.
Mother And Daughter Taking A Walk In New York City, 1970

9.
Photograph Showing Inventor Charles S.l Baker And His Assistant Demonstrating Heating/Radiator System. 1906

10.
Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1961

11.
No Dog Biscuits Today, London, 1939

12.
The Two Kashmir Giants Posing With The American Photographer James Ricalton, 1903

13.
Shooting The Original Mgm Logo, 1928

14.
Harlem Grocer Standing In Front Of His Store, 1937

15.
"Please, God, Please, Don't Let Me Be Normal". Sigourney Weaver's High School Yearbook Picture.1967

16.
Kiss Band With Their Parents, 1976

17.
The Grand Canal Is Drained In Order To Allow It To Be Cleared Of Silt And Mud. Venice, 1956

18.
New York City’s Subway System, 1980

19.
Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945

20.
A Teenager At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena In Philadelphia (Pa), April 6, 1957

21.
Teenagers At A Party In 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

22.
Marina Ginestà, A 17-Year-Old Social Activist, Journalist, And Translator, On The Rooftop Of The Hotel Colón In Barcelona In 1936

23.
One Of The Earliest Photos Showing A Native American With A Wolf - Unlike The Myths Created About Wolves By Settlers, Indians Maintained A Close And Respectful Relationship With Wolves

24.
Japanese Couple Taking A Mirror Selfie, 1920s

25.
Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon In 1966, She Ran Without A Number Because Women Were Not Allowed Into The Race

26.
New York Children Sleeping On The Fire Escape To Keep Cool At Night. Early 1900 ‘S

27.
Inuk Man Teaching A Boy How To Shoot. Circa 1920

28.
The Real Meaning Of "Keep Calm And Carry On." Milkman During The London Blitz 1940

29.
The Boy And His Car, 1930s.little Man's Got Style

30.
Bushy Ladies Of The 70s