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Rare Historical Photos

Rare Historical Photos
A boxing match on board the USS Oregon in 1897. Albert Einstein looking fabulous. Here's his report card! Samurai taken between 1860 and 1880. A shell shocked reindeer looks on as World War II planes drop bombs on Russia in 1941 Roy O. and Walt Disney on the day they opened Disney Studios. Che Guevara. The Microsoft staff in 1978. The last known Tasmanian Tiger photographed in 1933. A different angle taken of "Tank Man," the man who stood against a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square.He is standing in the street between the tree trunk and the fleeing man.You can see the tanks approaching from the right. Winston Churchill out for a swim. The London sky following a bombing and dogfight between British and German planes in 1940. Martin Luther King, Jr removes a burned cross from his yard in 1960. Google begins. Nagasaki, 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945. A Native American overlooking the newly completed transcontinental railroad in 1868. The Great San Francisco Fire and Earthquake of 1906.

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Hidden Rare Historical Photos. Richard Nixon tries to figure out how to use chopsticks during his China visit in 1972. Bob Marley on the beach with Miss World 1976 Cindy Breakspeare, mother of Damien Marley. The Statue of Liberty surrounded by scaffolding as workers complete the final stages in Paris. Circa 1885. In the aftermath of the D-Day invasion, two boys watch from a hilltop as American soldiers drive through the town of St.

Sexy GIFs Keep Things Amazing - Stunnish.com By Stunner on July 1, 2013 Time to kick July off with a bang! What better way to celebrate than to indulge in some sexy GIFs For more awesome sexiness follow Stunnish Entertainment @StunnishMedia Listening: A Tour of London Tower Bridge, London (Copyright: Getty) When you visit a city for the first time, a good way to explore it is to go on an organised sightseeing tour. The tour will give you an overview of what there is to see and also provide you with some historical background. A popular way of seeing London is to go in one of the red double deck buses. This tour will take you around London by bus.

Thought-Provoking Photo Project Explores Social Inequality In America Baptist Minster/Ku Klux Klan Photographer Mark Laita completed an 8-year-long photo project that explores social inequality in America. Called ‘Created Equal’, Laita traveled the country, capturing people from all walks of life who share a certain connection—but yet, they are different. 55 Historic Photos Got Colorized. It Changes Everything. Even if you’re a history buff that is well-versed on historical events, these photos might change how you feel about certain moments in history. A Redditor gathered together a group of cleverly edited historic photos; seeing these blew my mind. They’re not digitally altered to the point of ruining the photo, they are simply colorized. Somehow, just adding color to some of these incredibly iconic images makes it seem entirely different. These images seem less impressive or historic when they appear so modern (although you may feel differently when you see them).

More Rare Historical Photos A 1965 Ford Mustang station wagon. Only two were ever made. Ernest Hemmingway at a Havana bar. Date unknown. Dwight Eisenhower eats a hot dog as Richard Nixon looks on as the Washington Senators defeat the Boston Red Sox 1960. Cap Coleman tattoos a young sailor sometime in the 1940s. Most popular photography on StumbleUpon! 2011 is over, In this article, I am showcasing the most beautiful photographs that were stumbled on StumbleUpon. Let us take a look at this truly jaw-dropping collection and enjoy! Source: StumbleUpon *None of the images on this page are mine,they were found on StumbleUpon, meant to inspire.Any problems, just email.

Black and White Architecture Photography by Joel Tjintjelaar Joel Tjinjelaar is a fine art photographer specializing in black and white long exposure photography. An IT Project Manager by trade, Joel studied criminal law but always dreamt of being an architect. Through photography, Joel has found a nice substitute for an unfulfilled dream. Inspired by greats like Gehry and Calatrava, Joel wants to photograph all of the great architecture in the world.

74 Historical Pictures That You Have Probably Never Seen Home » Humanity » 74 Historical Pictures That You Have Probably Never Seen Considering how long photography has been around and how often we take pictures now, it’s surprising how few pictures we’ve seen of important moments in history. I personally have never seen many of these pictures curated by Redditor marassantoso, and at least a few of these are probably new to you as well. 1. William Harley and Arthur Davidson, 1914 Take me on a trip a long, long time ago! ORIGINAL CAPTION: ” “Aryan” women who were the mothers of “child-rich” families were given extra food, home help, and holidays. They were even awarded medals. A German mother who has just received the Mother’s Cross pushes a baby carriage, accompanied by two of her older children in their Hitler Youth and League of German Girls uniforms.

Pictures of Moments Speak More than Thousand Words...... Picture can speak thousands of words. Random pictures of insignificant moments always been the most important and most valuable. Photographers and painters beautifully imprint huge number of events, objects and types. Some do it by accident on the momentary desire.

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