30 Historical Photos From Days Long Ago

Nathan Johnson Published 12/25/2023 in ftw

Time changes all things and stops for no man. The world around us has undergone a complete transformation compared to the days of old, and it will continue to do so. Take a virtual trip back in time with this collection of odd and interesting pictures from days long ago.

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Grover Krantz Was An Anthropologist Who Donated His Body To The Smithsonian Museum To Show How Skeletons Can Be Educational Tools
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On August 23, 1989, About 2 Million People From Latvia, Estonia And Lithuania Formed A Human Chain
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Teaching Each Other Their Respective Cultures
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This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan
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When Both Sides Of The Eurotunnel First Met In 1990
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Urban Planning Before Autocad
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Wedding Dress Made Out Of The Parachute That Saved Her Husband's Life In Wwii
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The Arctic Ocean Photographed In The Same Place, 105 Years Ago vs. Today
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Photos Of A Sixteen-Year Old German Anti-Aircraft Soldier During Ww2
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Self-Defense Glove For Ladies. London, 1850
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Marilyn Monroe Visiting Injured Troops In Japan In 1954. Unfortunately For This Soldier, He Had A Broken Back And Had To Heal Facedown
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Soba Noodle Delivery In Tokyo, 1935
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Indian Air Force Helicopter Unit 116
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The O’halloran Sisters, Armed With Poles And Boiling Water, Fended Off The Officers Evicting Their Family During The Irish Land War, 1889
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An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands
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A Child's Carseat From 1950s
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Woman Taking A Selfie In 1900. The Camera She Is Holding Cost $1
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Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It Opened To The Public In 1883
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A Couple Of Victorian Travelers, 1890s
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Mt. Rushmore Unpresidented, 1905
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In 2010, A Family Discovered A Hidden Ancient Chappel Under Their House In Shropshire, England
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Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899
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A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. Tombili Would Sit In This Position And Watch People Pass By
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High-Rise Installer On One Of The Largest Bridges In The World, The Harbour Bridge, Sydney, 1971. The Installer's Name Is Paul Hogan, In 15 Years He Will Be Known As "Crocodile" Dundee
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Blackfoot Native Americans Looking Out Over Glacier National Park In Montana
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World War 1 Observation Posts Disguised As Trees
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A 'Knocker-Up' In London (1929). Before Alarm Clocks, People Were Paid To Wake Up Clients For Work By Knocking On Their Doors And Windows With A Stick
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A Boy Stares At A TV Screen For The First Time, 1948
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The Inside Of A 1926 Rolls-Royce
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Maybe The Smartest People Ever Assembled In One Photo. Seventeen Of Them Are Nobel Prize Winners

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Grover Krantz Was An Anthropologist Who Donated His Body To The Smithsonian Museum To Show How Skeletons Can Be Educational Tools
2.
On August 23, 1989, About 2 Million People From Latvia, Estonia And Lithuania Formed A Human Chain
3.
Teaching Each Other Their Respective Cultures
4.
This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan
5.
When Both Sides Of The Eurotunnel First Met In 1990
6.
Urban Planning Before Autocad
7.
Wedding Dress Made Out Of The Parachute That Saved Her Husband's Life In Wwii
8.
The Arctic Ocean Photographed In The Same Place, 105 Years Ago vs. Today
9.
Photos Of A Sixteen-Year Old German Anti-Aircraft Soldier During Ww2
10.
Self-Defense Glove For Ladies. London, 1850
11.
Marilyn Monroe Visiting Injured Troops In Japan In 1954. Unfortunately For This Soldier, He Had A Broken Back And Had To Heal Facedown
12.
Soba Noodle Delivery In Tokyo, 1935
13.
Indian Air Force Helicopter Unit 116
14.
The O’halloran Sisters, Armed With Poles And Boiling Water, Fended Off The Officers Evicting Their Family During The Irish Land War, 1889
15.
An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands
16.
A Child's Carseat From 1950s
17.
Woman Taking A Selfie In 1900. The Camera She Is Holding Cost $1
18.
Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It Opened To The Public In 1883
19.
A Couple Of Victorian Travelers, 1890s
20.
Mt. Rushmore Unpresidented, 1905
21.
In 2010, A Family Discovered A Hidden Ancient Chappel Under Their House In Shropshire, England
22.
Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899
23.
A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. Tombili Would Sit In This Position And Watch People Pass By
24.
High-Rise Installer On One Of The Largest Bridges In The World, The Harbour Bridge, Sydney, 1971. The Installer's Name Is Paul Hogan, In 15 Years He Will Be Known As "Crocodile" Dundee
25.
Blackfoot Native Americans Looking Out Over Glacier National Park In Montana
26.
World War 1 Observation Posts Disguised As Trees
27.
A 'Knocker-Up' In London (1929). Before Alarm Clocks, People Were Paid To Wake Up Clients For Work By Knocking On Their Doors And Windows With A Stick
28.
A Boy Stares At A TV Screen For The First Time, 1948
29.
The Inside Of A 1926 Rolls-Royce
30.
Maybe The Smartest People Ever Assembled In One Photo. Seventeen Of Them Are Nobel Prize Winners

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1. Grover Krantz Was An Anthropologist Who Donated His Body To The Smithsonian Museum To Show How Skeletons Can Be Educational Tools

2. On August 23, 1989, About 2 Million People From Latvia, Estonia And Lithuania Formed A Human Chain

3. Teaching Each Other Their Respective Cultures

4. This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan

5. When Both Sides Of The Eurotunnel First Met In 1990

6. Urban Planning Before Autocad

7. Wedding Dress Made Out Of The Parachute That Saved Her Husband's Life In Wwii

8. The Arctic Ocean Photographed In The Same Place, 105 Years Ago vs. Today

9. Photos Of A Sixteen-Year Old German Anti-Aircraft Soldier During Ww2

10. Self-Defense Glove For Ladies. London, 1850

11. Marilyn Monroe Visiting Injured Troops In Japan In 1954. Unfortunately For This Soldier, He Had A Broken Back And Had To Heal Facedown

12. Soba Noodle Delivery In Tokyo, 1935

13. Indian Air Force Helicopter Unit 116

14. The O’halloran Sisters, Armed With Poles And Boiling Water, Fended Off The Officers Evicting Their Family During The Irish Land War, 1889

15. An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands

16. A Child's Carseat From 1950s

17. Woman Taking A Selfie In 1900. The Camera She Is Holding Cost $1

18. Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It Opened To The Public In 1883

19. A Couple Of Victorian Travelers, 1890s

20. Mt. Rushmore Unpresidented, 1905

21. In 2010, A Family Discovered A Hidden Ancient Chappel Under Their House In Shropshire, England

22. Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899

23. A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. Tombili Would Sit In This Position And Watch People Pass By

24. High-Rise Installer On One Of The Largest Bridges In The World, The Harbour Bridge, Sydney, 1971. The Installer's Name Is Paul Hogan, In 15 Years He Will Be Known As "Crocodile" Dundee

25. Blackfoot Native Americans Looking Out Over Glacier National Park In Montana

26. World War 1 Observation Posts Disguised As Trees

27. A 'Knocker-Up' In London (1929). Before Alarm Clocks, People Were Paid To Wake Up Clients For Work By Knocking On Their Doors And Windows With A Stick

28. A Boy Stares At A TV Screen For The First Time, 1948

29. The Inside Of A 1926 Rolls-Royce

30. Maybe The Smartest People Ever Assembled In One Photo. Seventeen Of Them Are Nobel Prize Winners

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Grover Krantz Was An Anthropologist Who Donated His Body To The Smithsonian Museum To Show How Skeletons Can Be Educational Tools

2.
On August 23, 1989, About 2 Million People From Latvia, Estonia And Lithuania Formed A Human Chain

3.
Teaching Each Other Their Respective Cultures

4.
This Mirror Portrait Was Taken 100 Years Ago In Japan

5.
When Both Sides Of The Eurotunnel First Met In 1990

6.
Urban Planning Before Autocad

7.
Wedding Dress Made Out Of The Parachute That Saved Her Husband's Life In Wwii

8.
The Arctic Ocean Photographed In The Same Place, 105 Years Ago vs. Today

9.
Photos Of A Sixteen-Year Old German Anti-Aircraft Soldier During Ww2

10.
Self-Defense Glove For Ladies. London, 1850

11.
Marilyn Monroe Visiting Injured Troops In Japan In 1954. Unfortunately For This Soldier, He Had A Broken Back And Had To Heal Facedown

12.
Soba Noodle Delivery In Tokyo, 1935

13.
Indian Air Force Helicopter Unit 116

14.
The O’halloran Sisters, Armed With Poles And Boiling Water, Fended Off The Officers Evicting Their Family During The Irish Land War, 1889

15.
An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands

16.
A Child's Carseat From 1950s

17.
Woman Taking A Selfie In 1900. The Camera She Is Holding Cost $1

18.
Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It Opened To The Public In 1883

19.
A Couple Of Victorian Travelers, 1890s

20.
Mt. Rushmore Unpresidented, 1905

21.
In 2010, A Family Discovered A Hidden Ancient Chappel Under Their House In Shropshire, England

22.
Lady And Her Horse On A Snowy Day In 1899

23.
A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. Tombili Would Sit In This Position And Watch People Pass By

24.
High-Rise Installer On One Of The Largest Bridges In The World, The Harbour Bridge, Sydney, 1971. The Installer's Name Is Paul Hogan, In 15 Years He Will Be Known As "Crocodile" Dundee

25.
Blackfoot Native Americans Looking Out Over Glacier National Park In Montana

26.
World War 1 Observation Posts Disguised As Trees

27.
A 'Knocker-Up' In London (1929). Before Alarm Clocks, People Were Paid To Wake Up Clients For Work By Knocking On Their Doors And Windows With A Stick

28.
A Boy Stares At A TV Screen For The First Time, 1948

29.
The Inside Of A 1926 Rolls-Royce

30.
Maybe The Smartest People Ever Assembled In One Photo. Seventeen Of Them Are Nobel Prize Winners