History is filled with many iconic moments and while history books do a pretty good job at summarizing the main events, there is definitely a lot of missing information. With missing information comes missing photos! Take a look at these rare photos which provide a deeper insight into important historical moments. What’s for sure, you’ll never find these images in your history textbooks.
Touring the West
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Year: 1930
The Padaung, a minority ethnic group from Burma, are recognized for wearing brass coils around their neck. In the 1930s, circus acts became extremely popular in the United Kingdom and the Padaung women, who were advertised as “giraffe women”, became star attractions. Here are Padaung women standing beside a Grenadier guard.
Visiting Vietnam
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Year: 1968
When reviewing the 60’s, history textbooks focus on the United States’ major economic expansion, the rise in income and, of course, the Vietnam War. But, this photo was definitely not included! During the Vietnam War, Hollywood’s hottest starlets were invited to visit Vietnam in order to boost morale. In 1968, Raquel Welch, an American actress, danced on stage in front of soldiers. Let’s be honest, this photo of Raquel Welch could probably even raise the stock market!
Laying in the Lung
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Year: 1955
Between 1933 to 1955, the Iron Lung was used to help treat people with early stages of polio, which was at a high during the ’50s. At the time, doctors noticed that many patients with polio were unable to breathe when the virus paralyzed the muscles in their chest. During the treatment, patients were required to lay flat in the machine for hours at a time. In this photo, a woman is seen peering over at her newborn baby while laying inside the Iron Lung.
Circus Act
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Year: 1891
Many don’t know that circus rose to popularity during the Victorian Era! Victorian period circuses were part of the culture and were the main form of entertainment. The events during this period included Chinese jugglers, clowns, female acrobats, and even child performers. This photo, which was taken in 1891, shows a young girl balancing on another girl while biking on a high-wheel bicycle.
Gas Mask Gaze
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Year: 1939
In March 1939, a new gas mask was released for babies under two years old. The baby gas masks, otherwise known as a baby helmet, allowed mothers to slip the cover over their child’s head and shoulders and strap the mechanism firmly to their chest in order to keep it sealed from the contaminated air. When the invention was released, mothers were taught how to fit the mask to their child’s body.
Returning to the Annex
Year: 1960
During World War II, Anne Frank was famously known for documenting her family’s struggles in a diary. Following the war, Anne Frank’s father, Otto Frank, found her diary and published it. While their story became well-known, this rare photo of Otto Frank returning to the annex in which the family hid in for 25 months was kept out of the public’s eye.
The Last Known Thylacine
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Year: 1933
The thylacine species, also known as Tasmanian tigers, went extinct in 1936 when the last known thylacine died in captivity. Benjamin the tiger was found in the wild in 1933 and was kept at the Hobart zoo in Australia until his passing. The unique animal died a tragic death as he was left completely exposed outside on a cold night and froze to death.
Self-Tanning Service
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Year: 1949
In 1949, although the United States was in a financial downturn, people were willing to invest in interesting vending machine inventions. People tried to come up with self-service machines that connected to a wide range of fields, including suntan vending machines. During the annual Vending Machine Convention in Chicago, Betty Dutter, a famous model at the time, demonstrated how the spray nozzle was used and explained that in 30 seconds and for just a dime an individual could get a full spray job. Interestingly, the self-tanning service was invented 20 years before the ATM. Obviously, banking was less important than having bronze skin.
The Queens of the Century
Year: 1956
Can you imagine the Queen of Buckingham Palace and the Queen of Hollywood (at the time) meeting on common ground? Well, this rare photograph shows Queen Elizabeth greeting Marilyn Monroe at the movie premiere of The Battle of the River Plate in London. At the time, both Monroe and the Queen were just 30-years old! According to research, Monroe attended the event as Arthur Miller’s plus one.
Olive Oatman
Year: 1837
You definitely learned about Native American tribes in history class, but did you hear about Olive Ann Oatman? Well, this woman was kidnapped by a Native American tribe, the Mohave, when she was just 14-years old. Upon her arrival, Oatman was marked with a blue tattoo on her chin. Five years after she was taken, rumors about Oatman living with the Mohave tribe reached her home village and she was eventually traded for blankets and horses. Interestingly, Olive Oatman was the first American woman to have a tattoo.
One Man, No Job
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Year: 1935
The Great Depression, which lasted between 1929-1939, was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. It began in October 1929 after the stock market crashed and ultimately caused a major decline in consumer spending and investment, causing a steep drop in production. By 1933, 15 million Americans were unemployed and almost all the country’s banks had failed. This photo perfectly illuminates how people felt during that time.
Magical Escape
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Year: 1967
In 1967, Steve Baker, an escape artist and magician, outdid the “great” Harry Houdini. On February 23rd, Baker hung from a special hoist on the Oakland Tribune Tower and popped out of a straight jacket in just nine seconds. Houdini performed the same stunt 44 years earlier but Baker’s performance was one floor higher.
Swedes Switching Sides
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Year: 1967
Sweden is known for having the highest GDP per capita in the EU and surprisingly changing their driving directions. On Sunday, September 3, 1967, Sweden changed over from driving on the left-hand side of the road to driving on the right-hand side of the road. This picture shows the confusion and mayhem the new rule caused. The change cost the country a ton of money and time as traffic lights had to be reversed, road signs had to be changed and the road lines repainted.
Pool Attire
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Year: 1938
Although World War II broke out in 1939, British residents were warned that the next war would include mass bombings. Due to this information, several drills took place in order to prepare which caused people to walk around in their gas masks daily. This pre-war family is seen sporting gas masks while heading to the Empire Pool in Wembley, London.
Berlin Wall Escape
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Year: 1961
In 1961, the Berlin wall was constructed as a barrier between the west side and the east side of Berlin. Here a woman is seen trying to escape the west side of Berlin after the division of the city. Research claims that at least 140 people were killed trying to escape the border from East Germany into West Germany to freedom.
Laughing Lung
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Year: 1955
When polio was at its height in the 1950s, medical experts created a tank respirator known as the iron lung that allowed patients to breathe as normally as possible. Polio would make it hard for sufferers to breathe and many would die from breathing complications so the iron lung helped strengthen their lungs. In this photo, a young boy is seen reading a comic book while inside the invention.
Alligator Action
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Year: 1950
How far would you go for that perfect picture? In 1950, Ginger Stanley, a secretary and model, sat above a pit of alligators for an advertising campaign. Surprisingly, Stanely looks at ease and camera-ready while the alligators under her climb to reach her dangling foot.
Swimming in the City
Year: 1975
In the summer of 1975, New York City residents were introduced to ‘Swimmobiles’. These were pools attached to trucks that were parked on the street all day and towed away at night. According to a 1976 New York Times article, the city owned five mobile pools that were towed from Randalls Island. The pools were mostly placed in underserved areas. Interestingly, around this time, many middle-class residents decided to move to the suburbs which drained the city of tax revenue. Ultimately, the city ran out of money to pay for operating expenses. Obviously, they still found enough finances to pay for these pools.
Hippo-Drawn Carriage
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Year: 1923
History books are filled with photos of horse-drawn carriages, but have you seen an image of a hippo pulling a cart? In 1923, this gentleman managed to get ahold of this baby hippopotamus and attach him to his carriage. While we aren’t sure how this man got this hippo to cooperate, it makes for quite a rare and iconic photo.
Jackie the Lion
Year: 1928
Ever wonder how MGM, or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, filmed its iconic lion’s roar for its opening credits? Well, in 1928, for MGM’s first talking movie White Shadows in the South Seas, the crew set up a sound stage around the lion and recorded his roar with a gramophone. Unfortunately, the next day, Jackie the Lion killed his trainer.
Sitting on Santa’s Lap
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Year: 1937
A little girl sits on Santa’s lap a month before Christmas in a store surrounded by children’s dolls. At the beginning of the 1930s, the modern image of Santa Claus that we are now familiar with became mainstream. Children had been sitting on Santa’s lap since the 1890s to request presents for Christmas.
Kissing Craze
Year: 1945
In 1945, soldiers finally returned home after World War II to their worried wives. Understandably, the women couldn’t control themselves and risked it all to reach their heroic husbands. In this photo, Marlene Dietrich was held up by soldiers in order to reach her husband. History books included many photos of soldiers coming home, but this photo was definitely left out.
Goodbye Grandparents
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Year: 1961
In 1961, a wall was built between the west side and east side of Berlin. In areas where there was no wall, barbed wire barricades were placed. Due to this separation, several families were split and forced to interact over the barricades. In this photo, two little girls chat with their grandparents over the barbed wire. According to research, the split had a major financial effect on the country, especially on the stock market and banking systems.
Gas-Proof Stroller
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Year: 1938
In this unsettling picture, a nurse wearing a gas mask is seen pushing a baby in a gas resistant baby carriage meant to protect from air raids during World War Two. The protective pram was an alternative to putting children under the age of two years old in gas masks and was supposed to be as protective as a normal gas mask.
Robin Williams, the Cheerleader
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Year: 1979
Robin Williams was a hilarious actor and quite a good-looking cheerleader! In 1979, Williams dressed up as a Broncos’ Pony Express cheerleader and ran onto the field with the rest of his team. Although this was for filming purposes, it is still quite an iconic and very rare photograph. This image was photographed at Denver’s Mile High Stadium.
Rare Recordings
Year: 1916
Before there were fancy recording studios or recording apps on smartphones, a phonograph was used to record important interviews or events. According to research, in the early 1900s, Frances Densmore devoted her career to recording and preserving the musical culture of Native Americans. Densmore would invite chiefs of the various tribes to her ‘recording studio’ and record their music. This photograph shows Frances Densmore recording the music of the Blackfoot tribe.
Skiing in Style
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Year: 1958
Have you ever seen an elephant in the ocean? How about an elephant water skiing? In 1958, Marge Rusing and her sidekick, Beatty Hamid, went water skiing on the Hudson Riber. Despite the risk of this stunt, Rusing looks confident and at ease. In the background, you can see the Palisades Amusement Park where the skiing elephant is attached to the circus.
Burmese Meet the British
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Year: 1935
During the 1930s, while the United States was facing its worst financial crisis, live circus shows were all the rage in England. One extremely popular attraction was the ‘Giraffe Women’ who were women from Burma who used metal rings to stretch out their necks. Here a group of Burmese women from the Karen tribe can be seen asking a British police officer for directions.
Goodbye Lover
Year: 1941
In this emotional picture, a woman kisses her boyfriend goodbye as he goes off to war. A fellow soldier helps the two lovebirds out by hoisting the girl up to reach her love. This photograph was taken in New York just before a busload of soldiers were taken off to defend United States defense bases.
Children’s Play
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Year: 1938
After the tragic events of World War One, war experts predicted that in future wars, attacks would be carried out with large scale bombing. In order to prepare its citizens, Britain created an Air Raid Precautions to help its citizens prepare for threating airstrikes. Here, two British children are playing but the little girl is wearing a gas mask to protect from potential bombing attacks.
Leaping Nurse
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Year: 1940
Here a group of red cross nurses work out and keep warm by playing a game of leapfrog together. These particular nurses were stationed in England in 1940 during the Second World War and they played games and participated in exercises like these to stay fit so they could help aid soldiers.
Miss America Protest
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Year: 1968
The feminist movement hit its peak in the 1960s with women becoming more and more liberated and protesting throughout the world. In 1968, feminists took to the streets to protest the Miss America Pageant models and its patriarchal stance. To protest the contest, women set fire to their brassieres and undergarments to make a statement against traditional beauty standards. Undergarments aside, this year was also remembered for facing “the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression”. It was most likely due to the expansion of inflation rising and high unemployment.
Gnarly Nails
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Year: 1955
In the 1950s, traveling circuses were all the rage around the globe. Here, a pair of performers demonstrate a very dangerous act – lying on a bed of sharp nails. The act required the performer to lie down on a sheet of sharp nails while an additional sheet was pressed into his front side and then come out unscathed.
Sibling Support
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Year: 1944
Towards the end of World War II, tensions ran high between the Japanese and American armies. In 1942, Japanese people were put into isolated camps throughout America. This photograph was taken in 1944 and shows a young Japanese girl carrying her infant brother on her back and clutching a bottle of water in an American camp for citizens of Saipan.
Problematic Polio Patients
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Year: 1955
Here, a polio patient receives treatment for the disease by being fitted for a chespirator in 1955. In the 1950s, polio was considered one of the most threating and contagious diseased among children in the United States. According to reports, in the early 1950s, approximately 60,000 children were infected with the virus, thousands were paralyzed from the disease and more than 3,000 died. Unfortunately, the life expectancy of the children was dependant on the parent’s income. Many children did not get the proper health-care due to the parent’s lack of financial security.
Goodbye Girls
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Year: 1940
In this photograph, two small girls are pictured aboard a train, clutching their dolls while being evacuated from London. In 1940, London was evacuated due to intense bombing from the German army. This particular train full of children headed to the western side of the country for some respite from the war.
Soldier’s Duties
Year: 1944
After a series of gruesome bombing in London during WWII, many civilians had to be rescued from their homes. Here a soldier saves a young girl named Barbara James from the rubble of her destroyed home in 1944 after aerial bombings. Throughout the Second World War, approximately 30,000 London residents lost their lives from bombing attacks.
Fire Feast
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Year: 1948
Famous magician and performer Lee Roy Neal models fire-eating by plunging burning torches down his throat in his magical classroom. The magic teacher was a very skilled performer but would occasionally burn his mouth and lips while doing his performances. According to research, Fire eating has existed for thousands of years with the first record of the event taking place as early as 133 B.C.E.
Niagra Nearly Frozen
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Year: 1896
Niagra Falls has only completely frozen over at one point in recorded history. In 1848 there was an ice jam that caused the famous falls to freeze all over. Since then, the falls have never fully frozen over but have partially frozen. This photograph was taken in 1896 when icy temperatures caused the waterfall to partially freeze.
Cuddling Cubs
Year: 1937
A group of eight-week-old tiger cubs playfully climb on top of their zookeeper at Whipsnade zoo in Bedfordshire, England in 1937. The famous zoo opened up in 1931 and is still open until today. During the Second World War, many animals from the London zoo were transferred to Whipsnade for safety.
Fox for a Cause
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Year: 1980
When Terry Fox was only 18 years old he was diagnosed with bone cancer that resulted in his right leg being amputated. While in the hospital for receiving treatment, Fox was overwhelmed by the suffering of fellow cancer patients (mainly children) so he made it his life’s mission to run across Canada and raise money for research. After running for 143 days and 5373 km (3339 miles) Fox was told that the disease had spread to his lungs and was forced to stop running. According to reports, the Canadian hero passed away months later.
Baby Queen
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Year: 1927
A young princess Elizabeth is pictured taking a ride around Windsor castle at just one-year-old. The future Queen of England doesn’t look too happy sitting next to her cousin Gerald Lascelles. The royal would go on to be the longest-reigning British monarch in history when she achieved 64 years on the throne in 2017.
Titanic News
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Year: 1911
In this photo, a paperboy named Ned Parfett holds up a newspaper revealing the news of the tragic Titanic disaster that claimed the lives of hundreds of men, women, and children. Unfortunately, the tag line ‘Great Loss of Life’ would ring true for Parfett. Less than six years after the picture was taken, Parfett would be killed in World War I, while serving in France after a German bombardment mere days before the end of the war.
Oxygen Tent
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Year: 1968
Pictured here are Dr. D.J. Wayne and Anne Chamney with their new invention, a high-con-tent low-cost oxygen tent designed at the University College Hospital in London. Here the tent is tested out on a life-sized doll.
Lying with Lions
Year: 1971
American actress and model Tippi Hedren is pictured here at her home in California with her pet lion Neil. Hedren became obsessed with lions after she interacted with them on-location shoot in Africa. In fact, the actress turned her family ranch into an animal sanctuary where she and her family lived with lions.
Scary Stories
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Year: 1955
In this photograph, a female nurse is seen comforting herself with a piece of chocolate while she reads a particularly scary book. The nurse was reading a crime novel called Phantom Lady which was written by Cornell Woolrich (under the pseudonym William Irish) in 1942. The story is about a man who is accused of murdering his wife and his alibi just happens to be missing.
Swimming in Style
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Year: 1900
Back in the day, swimming was taught very differently! Nowadays, aspiring swimmers enter the shallow pool waters and learn the strokes. However, it seems like back in the 1900s, children learned the rules of swimming from the safety of the grass. In the photo, Oxford school children are learning to swim on land while laying on boxes and practicing the various movements.
Doctor Duties
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Year: 1934
Acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine and requires inserting thin needles in one’s body in order to relieve pain and stress. The practice, which has become a well-known form of alternative medicine, is being administrated in the photo. Apparently, in 1934, this type of medical care was done everywhere, even on a random side street. We wonder how much the acupuncturist earned for this type of work.
Hair Horrors
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Year: 1934
Let’s be honest, back in the day, even the simplest machinery looked quite scary. Although it looks like this man is connecting this woman’s head to a brain-sucking mechanism, she is actually just getting her hair done. Apparently, this strange machine gave women permanent waves. Next time you complain about blow-drying your hair, imagine having to sit in this machine.
No Elephants on the Bus
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Year: 1938
In 1938, bus-goers were completely caught by surprise when a hefty client tried boarding the vehicle. While the bus boarded passengers on Shaftesbury Avenue, an elephant from Chessington Zoo stepped on as well. According to reports, the elephant was named Comet and he was set to perform at the Trocadero during Christmas. What’s for sure is that the bus didn’t have a license to carry this type of cargo.
Wigging Out
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Year: 1969
What better way to promote wigs than by placing one on a model and having her post a letter. In 1969, the longest wig in the world by Godiva was modeled by Holly O’Neill. The model sported the long locks while posting a letter barefoot. While it all seems pretty strange, it definitely caused onlookers to turn their heads.
Tight Fit
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Year: 1937
British Airways Ltd. was a British airline company operating in Europe between 1935-1939. During the 1930s, Primo Carnera, an Italian professional boxer, was reigned as the World’s Heavyweight Champion. Despite his hefty size, Carnera was forced to squeeze onto a British Airways airplane. It looks like he barely made it through!
Table Manners
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Year: 1941
During World War II, the Morrison Shelter, which was a specially designed table that could serve as a shelter, was introduced. According to reports, the sides were detachable so on a regular basis it could be used as a table. But, during emergencies, a mattress was placed inside and it served as a shelter. Apparently, two adults and a child could sleep inside comfortably. Interestingly, even back then, the concept of having furniture that served a double-purpose was a huge hit.
Child’s Play
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Year: 1941
This perfectly-timed photo features a young girl using a farm yoke to carry her two dolls. While young girls usually play with their dolls in dollhouses, this girl has tied her two toys up with chains. This is definitely a great way to transport dolls from place to place, but it surely causes onlookers to do a double-take.
Feet First
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Year: 1941
During World War II, British soldiers of the 7th Armoured Division in North Africa were required to partake in long desert treks. Due to the long hours on their feet and the heated conditions, the soldiers often faced issues with their feet. In order to catch any type of condition early, regular foot inspections were included in the daily routine. This is definitely not a photo you would find in your history textbooks!
A Whole New World
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Year: 1941
We all had a globe of the world at the back of the classroom, but did you ever stop to consider who put them together? Well, this photo from 1941 features women in the mounting department of Messrs Philips sticking the continents on schoolroom globes. Interestingly, Philips is one of the oldest manufacturers of world globes in the world. Before the introduction of Google maps, these women received a great income and were able to invest their time in pin-pointing where each country was located.
Airman Action
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Year: 1942
Back in 1942, the Air Ministry established rehabilitation centers for airmen that were injured by enemy action or during the course of their flying duties. During their time at the center, medical teams helped the airmen regain their strength, which in the majority of cases made them 100% fit for flying again. In this photo, two pilots are undergoing special exercises for their spinal injuries.
Eye Spy
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Year: 1941
It’s fascinating to see how much healthcare has improved over the last 50 years, especially when it comes to regular procedures. In this photo, a young boy is undergoing an eye inspection. In order to take a closer look, the nurse placed a magnifying glass over the boy’s eye. While this procedure is nothing unusual, the magnifying glass makes the process look quite frightening.
Real-World Games
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Year: 1941
For children in 1941, air raids and bombings were part of their daily lives. So much so, that children occasionally ‘played pretend’, imagining themselves as Air Raid Protection and first aid parties. This photo features a group of children who dressed the part and created casualty clearing stations.
Maid to Milk
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Year: 1941
Back in the day, before milkmaids were allowed to approach a cow’s udder, they practiced on fake udders. Women would sit around a plastic udder that was attached to a table and practice milking. This photo was captured in Germany and shows four girls practicing what is likely to be their daily job.
Sleepover Party
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Year: 1941
During World War II, London faced numerous air raids and bombings, which left many citizens homeless and in danger. In order to help residents in trouble, the Wembley Council set up indoor shelters. The shelters, which were made from timber and corrugated iron, included bunks for sleeping accommodations. As you can see from the photo, these bunks were three-beds high!
Hippies Hanging Out
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Year: 1969
In this photograph, two young hippies sit on top of a colorful van at Woodstock. The famous festival drew in half a million people to come to a dairy farm in Bethel, New York and watch what would become the most famous music festival of all time. The most famous musicians of the time performed including The Grateful Dead, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin.
Halloween Horrors
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Year: 1955
Those Halloween costumes sure are scary! This interesting vintage photograph gives us a glimpse into what Halloween was like during the 1950s. Here, a group of children dressed up in costumes such as a mouse and a clown attends a Halloween costume party in 1955.
Disneyland Back in the Day
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Year: 1955
Disneyland has always been the most magical place on earth! In this vintage photograph, a group of children visiting the magical amusement park in California board an old-fashioned stagecoach being pulled by horses. The park opened in 1955 so these children got to visit during its opening year.
Backstage Ballerina
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Year: 1957
In this photograph, a British ballet dancer named Margot Fonteyn prepares backstage to perform in a production of the Nutcracker in Milan, Italy at La Scala. The famous Christmas themed ballet by Tchaikovsky was first performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg and is still performed worldwide until today.
Vintage Beauty
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Year: 1920
Beauty pageants have been around for a very long time and still exist today. In this photograph, beauty queen Miss Viola Davis sits in a throne of flowers after winning a beauty contest in Hollywood, California. The first recorded international beauty pageant was held in 1888 in Belgian.
Nurse Advertisement
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Year: 1943
This photograph is a vintage advertisement for nurses. The poster depicts a young nurse standing over a male patient with text saying ‘Save his life… and find your own. Be a nurse’. This ad circulated in the United States in 1943 during the Second World War when nurses were needed to aid the war effort.
Baby Nurse
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Year: 1944
Dressing up has always been a huge part of childhood. Here, a young girl plays pretend and dresses up as a Red Cross nurse. The young nurse named Carol Shepard is clearly taking her job very seriously as she gently gives her ‘patient’ (a baby doll with a bandage) a drink of water.
Flight Attendants Pose
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Year: 1971
In this photograph, flight attendants Marilyn Spillane and Rebecca Armstrong pose inside a Rolls-Royce engine of a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar airliner. The air stewardesses were attending the Pair Air Show in France in 1971 and took this photograph to mark the exciting occasion.
Dog Duties
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Year: 1932
They say a dog is man’s best friend for a reason! Here, a caring dog holds a milk bottle in his mouth and attempts to feed his young owner to stop him from crying. Though the dog was unsuccessful in feeding the baby, his efforts were honorable and gave us one of the cutest pictures of all time.
Nurses On A Carousel
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Year: 1917
Nurses deserve to have a little bit of fun with all the hard work they do! Here, a couple of nurses enjoy a well deserved, carefree ride on a carousel at a fair benefiting wounded soldier in Sidcup. Though this photograph was taken way back in 1917, this carousel looks exactly like the ones most of us rode as children.
Prisoner Holds The Paper
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Year: 1972
In this photograph, prisoner Elmer Branch holds out a newspaper for the other death row inmates to read at Texas State Penitentiary on June 30th, 1972. Only Branch’s arms and the Houston Chronicle newspaper are visible in the picture which peek through the bars on his cell.
Vietnam War Protest
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Year: 1965
The Vietnam war was the first televised war in history and was a highly controversial war. Mass protests against the war started in 1965 and primarily took place on college campuses throughout the United States. While most of the anti-war campaigning took place in the United States, other countries held demonstrations as well. Here, a group of protesters took to the streets in Amsterdam to support the cause.
The London Zoo Welcomes A New Member
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Year: 1950
In an adorable picture, the London Zoo welcomes the newest animal to the world – a baby polar bear. A zookeeper showed off the infant bear named Brumas to cameras and press who came to welcome the newest addition. Brumas was known as London’s Newest Star and was returned to his mother after the cameras got their shot.
Trapped Snow Plough
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Year: 1927
What good is a snowplow if it gets stuck in the snow itself? In this photograph, a locomotive snowplow gets stuck during a particularly rough snowstorm in Amesbury, a town in Wiltshire, England in 1927. A group of residents attempts to free the snowplow by shoveling away in the cold.
A Llama In Times Square
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Year: 1956
Some things just have to be photographed in order to be believed. In this photograph, A llama named Linds sticks her head out of a car to enjoy the fresh air at Times Square in New York City. Linda the llama was in New York to appear in a television program but she achieved fame through this iconic photo.
Prisoners Playing Chess
Year: 1972
This chilling photograph gives us a new perspective on what prison was like in the 1970s. Here, two inmates play a game of chess through their cells at Attica Correctional Facility in New York in 1972. Only the cell bars, the inmates’ hands, and the chessboard can be seen in the photograph while the prisoners remain anonymous.
The Statue Of Liberty Head
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Year: 1878
The Statue of Liberty is a beloved American symbol of hope and freedom however, the iconic statue was actually created in France and gifted to America as a present. Here, the head of the statue is displayed on the Champs de Mars in Paris, France before it was brought to the United States in 1885.
Beatlemania Gets Out Of Control
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Year: 1963
In the 1960s, the Beatles were the most popular rock group in the world and their fans would do anything to get close to the foursome. Hoards of fans had to be held back by police officers whenever the group performed and girls would faint and cry if they got a glimpse of the band. This fandom phenomenon took on a life of its own and became known as Beatlemania. Here, police officers have to hold back a crowd of female fans in London.
