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Mr_Incognito Published 01/17/2014 in Pop Culture

30 more fascinating photos from the past.

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1.
Hitler, on the right, during his military service some time between 1916 - 1919
2.
Sad clown Emmett Kelly, in his performer's makeup, carrying a bucket of water in the aftermath of the Hartford circus fire of July 6, 1944, in which at least 167 people were killed. The tragedy is often called "the day the clown cried" due to this photo
3.
Soviet flag on the Reichstag, Berlin. May 1945
4.
No Doubt at Fenders Long Beach, CA 1987
5.
The recording of the MGM Lion, 1929
6.
The "Great Manta" that was captured by Captain A.L. Kahn on August 26, 1933
7.
Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald at the the Mocambo. A popular Hollywood night club at the time. That would not book Ella because of segregation. Marilyn told the manager that she would reserve a front row table every night Ella performed there. Ella performed a week later. 1955
8.
Federal Ironclad USS GALENA James River, VA 1862
9.
The last commercial sailing ship, Pamir, to round Cape Horn in 1949
10.
The crew of Apollo 11 enjoy the traditional steak and egg breakfast before departing for the moon, July 16 1969
11.
A Worker on beam of building at 40 Wall Street, 1930
12.
Sailors at Pearl Harbor watch as the USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack. December 7, 1941
13.
Germans testing a Messerschmitt Bf 109, 1935
14.
Women protesting the forced Hijab in Iran days after the 1979 revolution
15.
Busy Japanese street, 1950
16.
Railway gun prepares for the invasion of Poland September 1939
17.
The Rothschilds Illuminati Ball from December 12,1972
18.
Japanese peddler selling his wares. 1901
19.
1:00 AM. Pin boys working in Subway Bowling Alleys, Brooklyn NYC, every night. 3 smaller boys were kept out of the photo by the boss. April, 1910
20.
The Beatles at the Palais des Sports in France, June 1965
21.
Pre-WW2 Germany Nazi Ceremony, exact date unknown
22.
American Nazi organization rally at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1939
23.
Beatles looking back 1962 and 1969
24.
Charlie Chaplin being held in the air by Douglas Fairbanks, 1918
25.
Women boxing on a roof, circa 1930s
26.
Pacific Southwest Airlines Stewardesses 1972
27.
The german embassy in Sweden flying the flag at half mast april 30th 1945, the day Hitler died.
28.
General George S. Patton's dog on the day of Patton's death on December 21st, 1945
29.
Crowded ship bringing American troops back to New York harbor after V-E Day, 581945
30.
White House under reconstruction 1948-52

1.
Hitler, on the right, during his military service some time between 1916 - 1919
2.
Sad clown Emmett Kelly, in his performer's makeup, carrying a bucket of water in the aftermath of the Hartford circus fire of July 6, 1944, in which at least 167 people were killed. The tragedy is often called "the day the clown cried" due to this photo
3.
Soviet flag on the Reichstag, Berlin. May 1945
4.
No Doubt at Fenders Long Beach, CA 1987
5.
The recording of the MGM Lion, 1929
6.
The "Great Manta" that was captured by Captain A.L. Kahn on August 26, 1933
7.
Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald at the the Mocambo. A popular Hollywood night club at the time. That would not book Ella because of segregation. Marilyn told the manager that she would reserve a front row table every night Ella performed there. Ella performed a week later. 1955
8.
Federal Ironclad USS GALENA James River, VA 1862
9.
The last commercial sailing ship, Pamir, to round Cape Horn in 1949
10.
The crew of Apollo 11 enjoy the traditional steak and egg breakfast before departing for the moon, July 16 1969
11.
A Worker on beam of building at 40 Wall Street, 1930
12.
Sailors at Pearl Harbor watch as the USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack. December 7, 1941
13.
Germans testing a Messerschmitt Bf 109, 1935
14.
Women protesting the forced Hijab in Iran days after the 1979 revolution
15.
Busy Japanese street, 1950
16.
Railway gun prepares for the invasion of Poland September 1939
17.
The Rothschilds Illuminati Ball from December 12,1972
18.
Japanese peddler selling his wares. 1901
19.
1:00 AM. Pin boys working in Subway Bowling Alleys, Brooklyn NYC, every night. 3 smaller boys were kept out of the photo by the boss. April, 1910
20.
The Beatles at the Palais des Sports in France, June 1965
21.
Pre-WW2 Germany Nazi Ceremony, exact date unknown
22.
American Nazi organization rally at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1939
23.
Beatles looking back 1962 and 1969
24.
Charlie Chaplin being held in the air by Douglas Fairbanks, 1918
25.
Women boxing on a roof, circa 1930s
26.
Pacific Southwest Airlines Stewardesses 1972
27.
The german embassy in Sweden flying the flag at half mast april 30th 1945, the day Hitler died.
28.
General George S. Patton's dog on the day of Patton's death on December 21st, 1945
29.
Crowded ship bringing American troops back to New York harbor after V-E Day, 581945
30.
White House under reconstruction 1948-52