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The story of two Armenian women posing with their rifles before going to battle against the Ottomans, 1895

January 14, 2021 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe story behind the famous picture of two Armenian women posing with their rifles is complicated and still […]

The zoo director tries to convince Sami the chimpanzee to return home after he escaped, 1988

January 7, 2021 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteSami, the chimpanzee of Belgrade Zoo, became a media sensation when he managed to escape twice in February […]

Historical photos of firefighting in winter conditions, 1880-1980

December 18, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteWinter brings a unique set of risks and challenges for firefighters ranging from mild inconvenience to extreme danger. […]

Forgotten photographs of a late summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942

December 14, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered around New York City’s Central Park […]

The harsh life in Greenland, 1888-1907

December 9, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese images of Greenland, taken by the Danish physician and photographer Krabbe, focus on the way of life […]

A historical look at the sexy stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s

December 5, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work not only […]

When the Titanic survivors arrived home, 1912

December 1, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe history of Titanic, of the White Star Line, is one of the most tragically short it is […]

Occupational portraits: Workers posing with the tools of their trade, 1850-1880

December 1, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid 19 century, a variety of men had staged pictures of themselves taken at work, from […]

Faces of the Balkans captured by the American Red Cross’ photographers, 1918-1920

November 25, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1920, the southeastern part of Europe was a miserable place. The endless wars, beginning with the First […]

The Rhino: a bizarre experimental all-terrain vehicle, 1954

November 22, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe bizarre amphibious four-wheeled vehicle called Rhino was designed by the Greek-American inventor Elie Aghnides. In the 1940s, […]

People of old Ireland in rare photographs, 1885-1925

November 18, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs from the National Library of Ireland capture gorgeous portraits of the people of old Ireland […]

Vintage photos of department store workers during lunch break, 1900

November 15, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese interesting candid photos were taken on the roof of the D. B. Loveman & Company department store […]

When women were judged by the attractiveness of their ankles, 1930-1953

November 3, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within women’s beauty competitions. Contestants would […]

Rare pictures of the first flight expedition over Everest, 1933

October 28, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteOriginally the idea for a flight expedition over Mount Everest was proposed in 1918 by a British mountaineering […]

The extraordinary early prostheses made by James Gillingham, 1900

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This post was originally published on this siteJames Gillingham lived in Chard, England, where he had a small shoe-making business called “Golden Boot”. His career […]

Vivid photochromes of Tyrol, 1890

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This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing postcards depict the Princely County of Tyrol, an mountainous region of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The pictures […]

The roller skaters of Venice Beach, 1979

September 4, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the seventies and eighties, Venice Beach was considered a place of peace, love and roller skates. Venice, […]

John Vachon’s Chicago in candid photos, 1941

August 31, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the hardships caused by the Great Depression, the American government created the Farm Security Administration to help […]

The dead rotting whales who toured Europe, 1950-1970

August 21, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 1950s, dead rotting whales toured around Europe to promote the declining whaling industry after World War […]

The story behind the “Three Young Farmers” of August Sander, 1914

August 13, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1914, German photographer August Sander captured a now famous photo titled “Young Farmers” which is also known […]

“Women of the Future” according to the French artist Albert Bergeret, 1902

August 12, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1902, a French manufacturer released a set of trading cards designed by artist Albert Bergeret that imagined […]

Rural Puerto Rico in rare photographs, 1938-1943

August 6, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn response to the Great Depression during which unemployment, poverty and the effects of the Dust Bowl ravaged […]

Pablo Escobar poses for a family photo outside of the White House, 1981

July 30, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn this infamous photograph we see the notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar standing in front of the […]

The use of masks during the Spanish flu pandemic, 1918

July 30, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteFrom the earliest recognition that a more deadly form of influenza was spreading quickly in fall 1918, US […]

“Tragedy by the Sea”: A dreadful incident that changed a couple’s life forever, 1955

July 20, 2020 Rare Historical Photos 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of April 2, 1954, Los Angeles Times photographer John Gaunt was lounging in the front […]

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