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44 Times History Went Off The Rails And Somehow Landed In A Perfect Photo
It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words. And while history books are filled with words, it’s images that really bring the past back to life. One powerful photograph can sometimes tell a better story than the most eloquently written essay. They make us think, feel, and can sometimes even spur the world into action.
Some photos awaken us to the true horrors of war; others shine a spotlight on hunger and starvation or drive home the impact of discrimination. Then there are those that stir up nostalgia, warm our hearts, or give us a glimpse into the trends and lifestyles of those who came before us.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of truly fascinating historical photographs. Each tells a different story. And while they're completely unrelated, they provide a picture-perfect journey through days gone by.
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#5
"Happiest Man In China"
Taken In 1901 By British Anthropologists After Deciding To Document The Chinese. The Chinese Didn't Know Photos Were A "Serious Matter" And Decided To Be Goofy, Hence The Pose And Smile.
#15
A Policeman In San Francisco Scolds A Man For Not Wearing A Mask During The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, 1918
#16
A Man Browses For Books In The Old Public Library Of Cincinnati. The Building Was Demolished In 1955. Today An Office Building And A Parking Lot Stand Where It Used To Be
#17
Woman In Vultee-Nashville, Tennessee Operating An Air Drill For A Dive Bomber, 1942. Not Colorized, Kodachrome
#19
Grand Central Terminal, NYC, The Sun Can't Shine Through Like That Now Due To The Surrounding Tall Buildings. 1929
#20
The 9 Kings Of Europe Gather For The First And Only Time For A Photograph At The Funeral Of King Edward Vii In London. May 20th, 1910
#22
The Wives Of The Astronauts On The Apollo 8 Mission At The Moment They Heard Their Husbands Voices From Orbit, 1968
#23
A Group Of Gents Enjoy An Impromptu Snowball Fight In The Serene And Stately Setting Of Trafalgar Square, London, Circa 1931
#25
Buzz Aldrin -- Did You Know I Took The First Space Selfie During Gemini 12 Mission In 1966?
#28
In My Research, I Came Across This Rare And Beautiful Photo Of A Jewish Jewelry Seller In Sana’a, Yemen. Probably Mid 1900s
#37
Workers Heading Out Through Gates Of A Shipyard For Lunchtime Break
Behind Them A Ship Under Construction Surrounded By Timber Scaffolding And Cranes - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, C. 1944
#39
Man Looking At Other Posters Looking For Missing Families With One Of His Own
In Front Of The Kbs Building Before A Historical 138 Day Long Live Family-Seeking Broadcast. Seoul, 1983.
#41
The Statue Of Liberty Under Construction In The Workshop Of French Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, Paris, 1882
#42
College Guys Circa 1910 (Info In Comments)
This is believed to be from the University of Illinois. Photo restored by Paul Holbrook.
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