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Article created by: Monika Pašukonytė

In 1826, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photograph to have survived to the present day, capturing the view from the window of his studio in Le Gras, France. Just a few years passed and photography had firmly entered people's lives, and history lovers received a new, truly invaluable source of information.

Almost two centuries have passed since then, literally every outstanding person during this time managed to end up on photographic paper, and we know exactly how almost all famous historical events took place. And, of course, there are many not-so-outstanding ones - after all, every person wants to leave a memory of themselves in history, even if it is just a faded piece of cardboard measuring ten by fifteen inches.

Historical photos are of particular interest - it's always great to see how people lived, for example, a hundred years ago. By the way, there is an extremely popular community on Reddit called "100 Years Ago" with over 686K participants. Initially, it was conceived in August 2013 as an attempt by enthusiasts to historically document World War I in photographs, day by day.

But as time went on, it was November 12, 2018 - and community members already enjoyed posting photos taken exactly a century before the current date so much that they continued to do so. As a result, we can now, for example, look at photographs shot in October 1922.

Perhaps, if everything in our world goes well, our descendants will look with interest in this community for some pictures from 2022, but for now, Bored Panda has compiled for you this selection of the most popular and most intriguing community historical photos. So fasten your seat belts, our time machine is going back in time!

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#1

[july 18, 1920] James Gregory Is Inducted As Morristown, New Jersey’s First Black Policeman

Black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting on a chair, representing big historical events around a century ago.

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    [may 16, 1920] Szmul Rzeszewski, An 8-Year-Old Boy, Makes World Headlines When He Defeats 20 Challengers In Paris, Including Some Of The Best Chess Players On Earth, Simultaneously

    Young boy playing simultaneous chess against multiple older men in a historic event from around a century ago.

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    [february 9, 1920] My Grandfather Wanted To Be A Cartoonist. He Worked For The Railroad Instead, Sending Home Many Letters

    Vintage envelope with handwritten address and ink drawing, reflecting big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [january 17, 1922] Betty White Was Born.

    Black and white portrait of a smiling woman representing netizens highlighting big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [february 6, 1922] Chief John Smith Died. He Was An Ojibwe (Chippewa) Indian Who Lived His Entire Life In The Cass Lake, Minnesota Area, And Was Reputed To Have Been 137 Years Old When He Died Of Pneumonia

    Portrait of an elderly man wrapped in a blanket, representing a big historical event from around a century ago.

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    [august 16, 1920] After Finding The Bricklaying Business Too Full Of UPS And Downs, This Amazing Young Girl Decided To Take A Shot At Iron Girdering For A Change

    Young construction worker sitting on steel beam high above city, illustrating big historical events from a century ago.

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    [july 27, 1920] Sailing Into Yokohama Harbor, Japan

    Vintage black and white photo of traditional sailboats near a shore with a snowy mountain in the background, historical events theme.

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    [august 15, 1919] Downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Totally Untouched By War

    Black and white photo of a busy street with horse-drawn carriages capturing big historical events around a century ago.

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    [december 28, 1920] Amelia Earhart Flies For The First Time, Sparking Her Lifelong Interest In Aviation. She Disappeared At Sea Just 16 Years Later

    Black and white portrait of a confident woman in a leather jacket, representing big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [june 13th, 1920] The United States Post Office Department Rules That Children May Not Be Sent Via Parcel Post

    Two vintage photos depict men in uniform holding babies, illustrating big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [july 20, 1919] United Kingdom Flag Created Out Of A Giant Human Formation 1919

    A large group of people forming a British flag on a field, representing big historical events from a century ago.

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    [july 16th, 1921] Proper Date For The "How You Think You Look" Cartoon As Published In Judge Magazine

    Black and white cartoon illustration contrasting self-perception and reality, linked to big historical events from a century ago.

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    [january 15th, 1920] On January 15, 1920, Traumatized Customers Make A Run On A Liquor Store The Day Before Prohibition In America Begins

    Crowded vintage bar scene with men and women in early 20th century attire, highlighting big historical events around a century ago.

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    [february 13th, 1922] Woman Seated At A Soda Fountain Table Pouring Alcohol Into A Cup From A Cane

    Woman in early 20th century attire sitting in a cafe, highlighting big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [october 5 1919] Enzo Ferrari, An Italian Car Mechanic And Engineer, Enters His First Race. He Finished Fourth

    Two men smiling in an old car, representing notable historical events from around a century ago highlighted by netizens.

    Ferrari was a good driver, but not great. He won just 13 of the 47 races he entered. Some say he cared too much for the sports cars he drove and could never ruin an engine in order to win.

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    [may 11, 1917] Kurdish Girls Carrying Water, May 11, 1917

    Two women in traditional attire carrying large clay vessels, highlighting big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [june 10th, 1922] Frances Ethel Gumm Is Born In Grand Rapids, Minnesota

    Black and white photo of a young girl and a color image of a woman in historic costume representing big historical events.

    She'd go on to become Judy Garland and have an illustrious career as an actress and singer, her most iconic role being that of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

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    [july 15, 1919] An Unidentified Couple Posed For A Photo Just After Getting Engaged On July 15, 1919

    Couple posing outdoors near a lake in 1919, representing a big historical event from around a century ago.

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    [november 25, 1919] Italian Opera Singer Luisa Tetrazzini, At Her Arrival In New York Aboard The Liner Mauretania On Nov. 25, 1919

    Early 20th century woman in fur coat and elaborate hat standing on ship deck, representing big historical events.

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    [may 30, 1922] The Lincoln Memorial Is Dedicated After 8 Years Of Construction. In Attendance Was Robert Todd Lincoln, The Only Living Relative Of The 16th President

    Large crowd gathered with umbrellas in front of Lincoln Memorial, illustrating big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [september 9th, 1921] Charlie Chaplin Visits London And Is Met By Thousands

    Crowd gathered around a speaker in early 20th century, illustrating big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [dec. 25, 1916] Photograph: British Soldiers Eating Christmas Dinner In A Shell Hole

    World War soldiers gathered in a trench during a major historical event approximately a century ago.

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    [april 2, 1921] Albert Einstein Arriving In New York Where He Spoke On Relativity And Support For Palestine

    Black and white photo of a man with a pipe, wearing a coat, representing big historical events from a century ago.

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    [february 10, 1921] Buster Keaton's Short Film The Haunted House Is Released

    Two skeletons in an old room with broken pottery, illustrating historical events from around a century ago.

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    [june 6, 1922] Legendary Actress And Singer Lillian Russell Dies Unexpectedly At 61. Among Her Many Accomplishments, She Was The First Voice Ever Heard On A Long Distance Phone Call

    Victorian era woman in elaborate dress and large hat, representing big historical events from around a century ago.

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    [april 8, 1920] The Chicago Post Office Has Adopted Roller Skates For Its Clerks As They Enable Them To Work More Rapidly, Thereby Saving Valuable Time

    Two men on roller skates carrying packages in a warehouse, illustrating big historical events from around a century ago.




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