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25 Interesting Snapshots From Random Points In History
The world is filled with millions of photos from all throughout history and from all points in time. There are so many events that have taken place in history that are so interesting and worth learning about, and there is still more to be discovered. History is broad and winding; there is just so much to learn. There is something for everyone to become interested in. There are tons of tidbits of information to learn, and it's interesting to see history.
Images from all points in time can be found, from the Wild Western days to some of the most iconic events from the 90s. From behind-the-scenes shots of major events to photos that were never supposed to be taken, everything can be found online these days. This is both amazing and kind of eerie.
It's fun to get away from the normal content the web has to offer. Instead, take the time to indulge in some interesting historical facts and rare photos with a cool backstory. Here are 25 utterly unique images and some unknown facts to wonder about today.
In 1939, 18-year-old Philip met 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Navy College in Dartmouth
In 1939, 18-year-old Philip met 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Navy College in Dartmouth. Philip, then a cadet, had been assigned to guide the Royal Family during their visit. It was the first time he and Elizabeth spent time together one-on-one.
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An Air Force test pilot wearing an MA-2 high-altitude flight helmet, drinking a Heinz grape juice in 1954
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Vincent Price handing his wife Dodger dogs at Dodger Stadium, 1965
Vincent Price handing his wife Dodger dogs at Dodger Stadium. He was a season ticket owner of bleacher seats. 1965.
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Judy Garland and her husband Mark Herron, 1964
Judy Garland and her husband, Mark Herron, visit East End gangsters the Kray twins whilst in London
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Norwegian speed skater Oscar Mathisen wearing many awards and honors received throughout the early 1900s
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Gunner Hector Murdoch arrives at his new prefabricated house in Tulse Hill, London, 1945
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A then 118-year-old Sarah Knauss posing for a family photo, United States, 1998
When Sarah Knauss was born, William McKinley was president, the Eiffel Tower had been standing for only a decade, and the average American life expectancy was just 47 years. Born in 1880, she lived through three centuries, twenty-one U.S. presidents, two World Wars, and the dawn of the internet.
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Students at Augustana College react to the not guilty verdict of O.J. Simpson’s trial, October 3rd, 1995
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John F Kennedy talking to a neighbor while wearing the back brace, which was designed and fitted especially for him
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The last image of Tyrone Power while suffering a heart attack on the set of Solomon and Sheba, Madrid, 1958
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In the 1940s, Bruce Mozert turned Silver Springs, Florida, into his own little photo studio
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A costume party for the Western States Life Insurance Company Employees' Club, 1934
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From 1908 to the early 1920s, Lewis Hine travelled across the US photographing children working in mines, mills, and factories
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Grace McDaniels and her son, Elmer, photographed in the early 1940s
Grace McDaniels and her son, Elmer, photographed in the early 1940s. Grace was born with a rare condition known today as Sturge–Weber syndrome, but went on to have a lucrative career with Harry Lewiston’s Traveling Circus.
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