Historical moments

A collection of pictures saved from disappearing to time.

Here are 28 newspaper headlines that document history’s most important moments—headlines so momentous that anyone reading them knew that the...

This was the view as the iconic tower slowly climbed above Paris and straight into history.

Everywhere needs a bit of a spruce up now and then. At home, that means getting the vacuum out or going outside with a tin of paint and a ladder. Imagine the task though, if the building you’re trying to give a face-lift is the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The pictures below are all public domain images from the National Library of France. They show men at work painting the Tower in 1910, 1924 and 1932. The first image, from 1924, seems like a European equivalent to that iconic black and white…

Ever since the invention of the camera in the early 1800s, photographers have documented everything, from wars and protest marches to scientific discoveries, and even space landings, allowing everyone to, in a way, "attend" these special events.

Usually, when you read a history article or story, it's mostly just dry facts and your imagination. But an amazing photo gives something a bit different. It shows you how it all actually looked, letting you understand the historical moment more intimately. Whether it would be a historical landmark, a famous person or random old pictures of the past - they all have fascinating stories behind them, and we're just about to show you.

The photograph precipitated a dramatic change in how we perceive history. Amazing old photos like these can make it seem like you were standing right there during that historical moment.

Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; Berlin, Germany; November 9; Fall occurred on Nov. 9, 1989. The wall was built on Aug. 13, 1961, to prevent East Germans from fleeing their then-communist country. The fall was an event of high rejoicing that invigorated both halves of the city.

These Iconic Photos Of The Selma March Tell A Powerful Story