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Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

We are absolutely spoiled by the fact that it’s possible to take thousands of photos every single day when in the past it would take pretty specialized equipment. However, people still did and, through the magic of the internet, we can all still see just how people used to live.

The "Undiscovered History" Facebook page is dedicated to sharing interesting and cool pictures from the past. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the ones you liked the most and be sure to add your own thoughts in the comments section below.

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Just Retired After 42 Years As An Obstetrical Nurse, At The Same Hospital. Here I Am At The Start (1979) And End Of My Career!

Side-by-side rare historical photos showing a nurse working with medical equipment decades apart in undiscovered history.

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    #2

    Katherine Johnson, "Human Computer", Famously Calculated The Flight Trajectory For Alan Shepard, The First American In Space, In 1962

    Woman working at a desk with a globe and papers, shown in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history photos.

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    #3

    Harlem Grocer Standing In Front Of His Store, 1937

    Man standing outside a grocery and delicatessen, vintage storefront with old pricing signs in a rare historical photo.

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    #4

    A Little Girl With Three Owls, 1925

    Black and white rare historical photo of a young child sitting near three owls perched on a wooden fence outdoors.

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    #5

    Couple Dancing In New York City, 1979

    Black and white rare historical photo showing a couple dancing passionately in the middle of an urban street scene.

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    #6

    Mogadishu, 1993. An Italian Soldier Gives Food To A Local Orphan

    Soldier feeding a young child while sitting on sandbags in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history collection.

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    #7

    Soldier Coming Home To His Daughter After Wwii, 1945

    Black and white rare historical photo of a soldier joyfully embracing a little girl running toward him outdoors.

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    #8

    An East German Soldier Passing A Flower Through The Berlin Wall Before It Was Torn Down, 1989

    Young soldier offering a red flower through a narrow gap in a stone wall in rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #9

    Incredibly Sharp Looking Kids In Harlem, 1970

    Three young men dressed in vintage suits on a city sidewalk, captured in rare historical photos from undiscovered history.

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    #10

    My Grandfather Born 1919 With His Grandfather Born 1860

    Rare historical photo of a young child in winter coat and an elderly man in a suit with a pocket watch chain.

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    #11

    A Great Dane Riding Shotgun In A Sports Car. Hollywood, California 1961

    Large dog sitting upright in a vintage convertible with a woman driving, captured in a rare historical photo on a city street.

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    #12

    A Sailor's Request For An Extraordinary Leave Of Absence, 1967

    Vintage 1967 Navy special request form humorously mentioning a personal family planning note, rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #13

    A Mother And Daughter Hamming It Up For The Camera, Ca 1900

    Vintage rare historical photo collage showing a woman and child in playful poses from undiscovered history archives.

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    #14

    Central Park, New York City, 1973

    Man helping young boy learn to ride a bicycle in a park, a rare historical photo from undiscovered history collection.

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    #15

    The Shambles In York (UK) Inspiration For Diagon Alley From Harry Potter. Late 1800s And Today

    Side-by-side rare historical photos showing an old narrow cobblestone street with buildings and pedestrians.

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    #16

    Marine With Dog, Vietnam. 1971

    Worried soldier holding a dog in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history during wartime.

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    #17

    Men Observing Fountain That Froze Solid In Detroit, 1917

    Rare historical photo of a large ice formation in a snowy city park with two people standing nearby.

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    #18

    Immigrant Family At Ellis Island, Looking At New York's Skyline, 1925

    Family with luggage looking at city skyline across water in rare historical photo representing undiscovered history.

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    #19

    1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window

    Classic 1960s car parked in front of retro futuristic building with two people in vintage uniforms nearby, rare historical photo.

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    #20

    Boy Watches TV For The First Time From An Appliance Store Window 1948

    Young boy in a suit standing with hands in pockets, looking at a window display in a rare historical photo.

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    #21

    Pink Bell Bottoms, Pink Platforms And Her Pink Volvo (1973)

    Woman in pink pants posing beside a vintage pink car in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history collection

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    #22

    Being A Surfer Wasn't Easy In 1914

    Man in vintage swimsuit holding a large wooden surfboard on the beach in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #23

    Two Women Sitting Outside On The Fire Escape In Harlem, New York City, 1978

    Two women sitting and reaching out to each other on a fire escape in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #24

    Photograph Of A Young Boy. 1913

    Vintage rare historical photo of a young boy standing by a window in early 20th century attire from undiscovered history.

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    #25

    Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA, 1918

    Vintage car stopped near a waterfall with people exploring the rare historical photos of undiscovered history.

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    #26

    Chichen Itza 1892 And Now

    Rare historical photos showing an ancient pyramid in a forested hill and its restored site under a blue sky.

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    #27

    Beach Day, 1947 - 1951

    Black and white rare historical photo of diverse people relaxing and socializing on a crowded beach during the mid-20th century.

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    #28

    My Physics Teacher Retires Today, Here He Is Day 1 On The Job 30 Years Ago

    Rare historical photo of a teacher and students with chalkboard message showing vintage classroom humor.

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    #29

    Three Female Students Bauhaus, Dessau (Germany). 1927

    Three women with disheveled hair and old-fashioned clothing in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history archives.

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    #30

    Harrison Ford And Karen Allen On The Set Of Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 1981

    Man in vintage explorer outfit with woman in tattered dress standing on rocky terrain in rare historical photo.

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    #31

    The Vienna Court Opera, 1902

    Rare historical photo of early 20th century pedestrians with parasols walking near a grand European building on cobblestone street.

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    #32

    Receptionist Waits At Her Desk. General Motors Technical Center, 1965

    Woman seated in a large modernist chair with a suspended staircase in the background, rare historical photo.

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    #33

    Shigeru Miyamoto, Creator Of Mario And Other Characters And Video Games For Nintendo, Holds A Nintendo Game Boy Containing The Super Mario World Video Game. June 1992

    Man smiling and holding a rare historical photo of the original Nintendo Game Boy, showcasing undiscovered history.

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    #34

    Jane Seymour, 1978

    Young woman in vintage white dress sitting on grass with rare historical photos theme from undiscovered history collection.

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    #35

    Racing Cars On The Roof Of The Fiat Factory, Turin 1923

    Rare historical photo of early 20th-century race cars driving on a rooftop track above city buildings.

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    #36

    A Los Angeles Policeman Poses With A Group Of Flappers In The 1920s

    Rare historical photo showing a police officer surrounded by women in 1920s fashion outside a police station.

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    #37

    United Airlines Stewardess In 1970

    Woman seated using vintage communication device, showcasing rare historical photos of undiscovered history and technology.

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    #38

    Christmas Time In The 1950s

    Woman in a vintage dress sitting on a chair near a silver Christmas tree while a girl in a plaid dress sits on the floor.

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    #39

    A Selfie From 1951

    Young man in glasses taking a self-portrait with a vintage camera in rare historical photos collection.

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    #40

    East Harlem, New York City, 1947 - 1951

    Young girl wearing a knit hat and coat in a rare historical photo with two children and old buildings in the background.

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    #41

    Family In Tent Home Near Alexandria, Louisiana

    Rare historical photo of a family sitting together in a modest setting, showcasing undiscovered history moments.

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    #42

    Famous Architects Dressed As Their Buildings At An Architect Ball, 1931

    Group of people wearing rare historical photo costumes representing iconic buildings, showcasing undiscovered history in black and white.

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    #43

    Bryn Owen Aged 17 With His Vespa Scooter, Which Has 34 Mirrors And 81 Lights On The Front And Back, All Bought With His Pocket Money, Leicestershire, England, 1983

    Young man sitting on a vintage scooter with numerous headlights and mirrors in a rare historical black and white photo.

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    #44

    Riding A Bicycle Down The Steps Of The United States Capitol. 1884

    Man riding a vintage penny-farthing bicycle down large stone steps in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #45

    Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, Left, Explores The Completed Tower With A Friend, 1889

    Two men in vintage attire standing on a spiral staircase atop a tall structure in a rare historical photo.

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    #46

    A 28-Year-Old Roald Dahl And A 45-Year-Old Ernest Hemingway In London, 1944

    Black and white rare historical photo showing two men walking outdoors, one in military uniform and the other in a suit.

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    #47

    The Liquidators Worked In The Immediate Vicinity Of The Damaged Reactor. Chernobyl 1986

    Workers wearing helmets pulling a heavy cable at a construction site in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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    #48

    Grocery Shopping, 1945

    Woman and young boy shopping in a grocery store, captured in a rare historical photo from undiscovered history.

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