Rare historical photos

A blast from the past! Since time machines have not yet been invented, our only way to peer back in time, at people and events in the distant past and the not-so-distant past, is to look at photographs that were taken at the time.

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A blast from the past! Since time machines have not yet been invented, our only way to peer back in time, at people and events in the distant past and the not-so-distant past, is to look at photographs that were taken at the time.

Албина Мали-Хочевар родилась в сентябре 1925 года в многодетной семье рабочих в городе Винице, которая находилась близ Чрномля. Отец был лапотником-зарабатывал на пропитание созданием и продажей опанчар-национальной кожаной обуви южных славян, в основном один из элементов сербской национальной одежды. Мать была простой работницей. Когда Альбина подросла, её семья переехала в ближайший югославский городок Чрномель. Там она поступила в местную школу, где проучилась до третьего класса. Далее, в…

These days, when cameras are everywhere, from our phones to security cams in public spaces, it’s easy to forget that the major part of history has passed without them. Only in 1888, when Kodak released the first commercial camera, did they slowly begin permeating our lives.

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These 40 photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past. From historical landmarks and famous people to the basic daily routines of the past, these pictures portray the past in a way that we can empathize with and understand more intimately.

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Looking back at photographs of the past is a fun way to remember our history and to see how far we have come over the years. This collection of pics shows people and places in various points of history and provides us with a slice of life we may never have seen before.