Studying history provides us with a better understanding of the present, and if you're someone who prefers to learn through visual media, then the Facebook page 'Old Photos' is a must-see.
With 1.1 million followers, it illustrates the past with vintage shots from all over the world.
From a lady spending some time with her horse in 1899 to kids exploring the world's largest log cabin in 1938, 'Old Photos' has an extensive collection that allows us to see what humanity went through to reach the point where we are today.
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Three Young Boys Sit In A Wagon In A Pittsburgh Neighborhood Street, 1920-1930
Hate is learned. Love is inherent. Hate must be taught. Love will grow naturally, unless killed... by hate.
This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan
A Young Woman From The 1800s
A Father With His 4 Daughters, 1904
A Beautiful Woman From The 1920s!
Portrait Of A Daughter Sitting With Her Father, 1870s
Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899
4 Generations, 1 Picture, 1905
On The Left, Antonin Baldrman Is Pictured At 17 Years Old. On The Right, He Is 101 Years Old
Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1895
Sunday Morning On The South Side Of Chicago, 1941
These Progressive High School Girls Learn The Finer Points Of Auto Mechanics In 1927
She would have more room under the car if she put some air in the tire!
A Ghostly Yet Mesmerizing Image From 1900
Barefoot Kids At A Mobile Book Cart In The Appalachian Mountains
Cyclist From Tarvastu, Estonia, On A Self-Made Wooden Bicycle, 1912
A Berlin Boy Sells Lemonade Using A Portable Lemonade Dispenser, 1931
This Is The Walker Family Cabin In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸. the Walker Family (13 Total) Lived Here Before There Was A National Park. These Are The Last Two Walker Sisters Who Actually Lived Here. The Last Sister Died In 1966. The Black And White Picture Was Taken About 1960, When The Cabin Looked The Same As 150 Years Ago. The Cabin Is Now A Tourist Destination That Includes Some Of The Original Furniture And Tools
4 Victorian Children From The 1880s
Making The Titanic's Anchor Chain At Hingley & Sons, 1909
Two Gentleman From The Early 1900s
Teenage Sisters Gertrude And Ursula Falke. Germany, 1906
Portrait Of A Boy On A Rocking Horse, 1902
A Mother And Her Children, 1910
A Group Of Kids Gathered Together, Massachusetts, 1904
Portrait Of A Young Woman From Denmark. Photographed In 1895!
The Wife Of A Pitt County, North Carolina Tenant Farmer Standing On Her Porch With Six Children In 1949
The Oldest Known Documented Wheelie, 1936
Mother And Daughter Watch A Tall Ship Navigate The Thames In London, 1880
Woman Enjoying The View On The Beach, 1910s
Even The Window Cleaners Wore Suits 100 Years Ago
I'm impressed by the fact that they had six guys cleaning one house worth of windows. Nowadays it's usually one guy with a pressure washer and a long squeegee getting the whole thing done.
“World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964
In The Kitchen Of A Montana Farmhouse, 1900
A Stylish Woman Walking Her Dog At The Bois De Boulogne In Paris, 1910
A Victorian Home Being Moved Via Horse Power In San Francisco, 1908
Driver Of Combine Threshing Oats, 1940
Near as I can tell he's not driving a combine, he's driving a Farmall tractor. Farmall made a tow behind tractor combine. Much later they made self driving combines but they look much different. I'm not trying to be pedantic. I was genuinely curious because our family farm had a couple of really old Farmall tractors. One of them literally had a crank in the front to start the engine like you see in movies with old timey cars. EDIT: And they ran. I've driven them a lot. Mostly pulling hay wagons , some plowing.
28 Students Of A One-Room School At La Forge Farms. Missouri, January 1939
Roadside Camping (With A Great Auto-Tent), 1920
A Victorian Family From The 1860's
So regal! Very happy to see historical photos of black people, looking happy, prosperous and together with their families!!!!
A Bride Dressing Up For Her Wedding, 1890s
Smile honey, we'll have the rest of this on you in a couple of hours.
This Bride And Groom Were Photographed In The 1860s
Cowboys Eating At The Chuck Wagon, Late 1800s
Hot Dog Stand In North End, Boston, 1937
A Family In Front Of Their Sod House In Custer County, Nebraska, 1887
OH they were headed for a bad year. Look up the Schoolhouse blizzard of 1888. In one day the temperature went from 40F to -20F. Pardon my freedom units but it was in the US. So about 10C to -15C. In one day. Kids went to school and froze to death on the way home.
Two Boys Going Fishing, Texas, 1925
With knickers, no need to roll up their pants legs. Also notice even fishing they wore hats
Two Ladies Ride In An Early Car Model, 1900
Female Gold Prospectors Pulling A Sled Loaded With Provisions, Alaska, 1898
Maintenance Worker Painting The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia, 1945
they still paint it today, just using different equipment - but there are photos taken in the last few years showing people using hand brushes to get certain spots. Fun fact, it takes 30,000 litres of paint to give the bridge one layer, and the colour is a special grey that isn't sold to the public. You can read about how the bridge is painted here: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/repainting-bridge-technology-maintenance-sydney-harbour-bridge-precinct
The Opening Of Ellis Island In 1892
Boy Selling Coca Cola From A Roadside Stand, 1936
Living the dream: Selling soda for money while reading a good book😀
People Relaxing In The Sunshine During June Of 1922
Note: this post originally had 69 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
What a blast from the past! Thank you to the author(s) for posting this, was a real treat getting to see these oldies but goodies :)
Should make each and everyone one of us grateful for our easy work and life quality compared to the daily life and death struggles so many had to go through back then.
I agree entirely. I live very close to Netherton and regularly pass the site of where Hingleys used to be. Because of the working conditions, most of those men wouldn't live much past 40 years old. Mostly due to lung problems.
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Should make each and everyone one of us grateful for our easy work and life quality compared to the daily life and death struggles so many had to go through back then.
I agree entirely. I live very close to Netherton and regularly pass the site of where Hingleys used to be. Because of the working conditions, most of those men wouldn't live much past 40 years old. Mostly due to lung problems.
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