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Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

History is often stereotypically presented as a dull subject (though many of you, alongside myself, may disagree vehemently). But what really brings those obscure dates and names to life are photos showing us what people like you and I might have looked like back then, and that’s exactly what the Historical Pictures and Old Memories group on Facebook does.

There’s so much to wonder about as we scroll through these photos. What were these people like? What were their daily joys and their daily challenges like? What might they think of the joys and challenges we face today? If we lived at the same time as they did, do you think you might have been friends?

One recent digital trend that we are lucky to enjoy for some of the photos on this list is digital colorization and restoration, but more on that in a bit.

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#1

Nellie Brown, An African-American Cowgirl, C.1880s

Young woman standing with a horse, holding a rope, in a rarely seen historical photograph capturing fascinating people and events.

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    A Native American, Belonging To The Ojibwe People, Spear Fishing In A Lake Somewhere In Minnesota, United States. Photograph Taken In 1908

    Native American man paddling a traditional canoe on a calm lake, one of the fascinating people in historical photographs.

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    Formal Portraits Rarely Featured Smiles, But They Can Be Found In Photographs Of Daily Life During This Period

    Happy family captured in a rarely seen historical photograph showing fascinating people and moments from the past.

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    A Young Kiowa (Kiawah) Woman In Native Dress

    Native American woman standing by a tree stump in traditional clothing, a fascinating historical photograph.

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    Anne Frank At School

    Young girl sitting at a wooden desk writing in a notebook, one of the fascinating people captured in historical photographs.

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    Charlie Chaplin Was Ahead Of His Time, 1922. This Is One Of The Earlier Distracted Boyfriend Situations On Film

    Black and white historical photograph showing people walking on a sidewalk in an early 20th century setting.

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    #7

    Whirling Horse, A Sioux Native American Man. Photographed By Gertrude Käsebier, C.1900

    Native American man wearing a traditional feathered headdress in a rarely seen historical photograph.

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    #8

    A Man In Traditional Dress In Kestri, Greece, 1912

    Man in traditional costume standing against a stone wall, captured in a rare historical photograph featuring fascinating people.

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    #9

    Damascus Gate, One Of The Main Gates Of The Old City Of Jerusalem. Ottoman Empire, 1890

    Ancient stone fortress with people and sheep outside, a rare historic scene among fascinating people, places, and events.

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    #10

    Bell Labs Experimental Video Phone 1960s

    Two people using early video phone technology, a fascinating people and events moment in historical photographs.

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    Bruce Lee Teaching His Son, Brandon, Martial Arts At An Early Age. 1960s

    Black and white historical photograph showing a man training a toddler to kick with a mitt in a home setting.

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    #12

    Albert Einstein Posing For A Photograph In Zurich, Switzerland At The Age Of 24 In 1903

    Young man in formal attire posing for one of the rarely seen historical photographs capturing fascinating people and moments.

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    A Family Plays On A Unique Four Person Homemade Swing In Finland, 1954

    Children playing on a large wooden seesaw outdoors, capturing a rare moment in historical photographs.

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    #14

    Actress Miss Gabrielle Ray, Circa 1900

    Young woman surrounded by flowers in a rare historical photograph capturing fascinating people and moments.

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    A Baby Learning How To Walk In A Wicker Frame As Mom Does Laundry. 1910s

    Child in a basket surrounded by women doing laundry, a rare historical photograph capturing fascinating people and moments.

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    #16

    Star Wars Cast Out Of Costumes: Harrison Ford (Han Solo), David Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) And Kenny Baker (R2-D2). 1977

    Group portrait of fascinating people captured in a rarely seen historical photograph outdoors in formal attire.

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    Ernest Hemingway On The Steps Of His Cuban Estate Finca Vigia, Nuzzling One Of His Beloved Polydactyl Cats; San Francisco De Paula, Circa 1954

    Elderly man in vintage clothing sitting on steps holding a black and white cat in a rarely seen historical photograph.

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    #18

    Scientists Studying Moon Phases On Models In Preparation For Us Manned Flight To Moon, 1962

    Two men working on large globes with detailed markings in a rare historical photograph of fascinating people and places.

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    #19

    A Young Family In Martin Place, Sydney - Australia, (1950s)

    Family dressed in 1940s fashion walking on a city street, a rare historical photograph capturing people and places.

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    #20

    4.5 Megabytes Of Data In 62,500 Punched Cards, 1955

    Woman standing next to a large stack of bundled paper, showcasing fascinating people and events in historical photographs.

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    #21

    1948 - Scottish Ballerina Moira Shearer Plays Dancer Victoria Page In The Classic Film 'The Red Shoes'

    Young ballerina in a vintage tutu adjusting pointe shoes in a studio, one of the fascinating people in historical photographs.

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    #22

    In The Victorian Era, The Woman’s Hair Was Considered An Important Part Of Her Appearance And It Marked Her Status And Her Femininity

    Woman with exceptionally long hair seated on an ornate vintage sofa in a rarely seen historical photograph.

    Women in that era were often expected to grow their hair to great lengths, and it was common knowledge that a woman’s crowning glory was her hair.

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    #23

    Participants In The Miss Beautiful Eyes Beauty Pageant, Paris, 1930

    Women wearing numbered masks during a historical event, one of the fascinating people and moments captured in rare photographs.

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    A 1936 Drought Refugee From Polk, Missouri, Awaiting The Opening Of Orange Picking Season In Porterville, California

    Man in overalls with a cap sitting by a vintage car, gently holding a young boy, a rare historical photograph of people.

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    #25

    A Man Selling Brooms And Baskets. Japan, 1890-1896

    Man carrying large load of brooms and baskets on a cart in a rarely seen historical photograph of fascinating people and places.

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    #26

    A Group Of Breaker Boys At The Woodward Coal Mines In Kingston, Pennsylvania, Pose For A Photograph. Photograph Taken In C. 1900

    Group of young boys in mining outfits standing on wooden stairs, a rarely seen historical photograph capturing fascinating people.

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    #27

    Lisa Fonssagrives At The Eiffel Tower, 1939

    Vintage photo of a woman in an elegant dress leaning backward on a high steel structure, a rare historical moment captured.

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    #28

    Digging Graves As A Hobby (1916)

    Elderly woman digging beside an open grave in a historical photograph showing fascinating people and events.

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    #29

    Police Officer, Germany, 1925

    Black and white historical photograph of a man in military uniform with a large mustache holding a sword.

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    Algeria Algeria 🇩🇿 1940_1960 Muslim Couple And European Couple Two Stories Civilization Religion But One Country

    Historic photograph showing fascinating people from different cultures walking along an arched corridor in a rarely seen moment.

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