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19 rare historical photographs that reveal famous events from a new perspective
19 rare historical photographs that reveal famous events from a new perspective

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Rare historical photographs that reveal the strangeness of our world
Rare historical photographs that reveal the strangeness of our world

Sometimes historical evidence emerges that correct or even radically change the generally accepted ideas about certain historical events and personalities. 19 rare and even strange historical photographs that reveal new or little-known pages of history.

1. President Lyndon Johnson driving his amphibious vehicle, 1965

President Lyndon Johnson is driving his amphibious vehicle. 1965 year
President Lyndon Johnson is driving his amphibious vehicle. 1965 year

2. Crash test of a prototype football helmet, 1912

A man is testing a prototype of a football helmet. 1912 year
A man is testing a prototype of a football helmet. 1912 year

3. Miss Perfect Posture in Chicago, 1956

An unusual competition was held in Chicago
An unusual competition was held in Chicago

The winner was 18-year-old Lois Conway, 16-year-old Marianne Kaba came in second and 26-year-old Ruth Swenson came third.

4. British soldiers wearing gas masks peeling onions, October 15, 1941

British soldiers peeling onions wearing gas masks. Tobruk. Italian Libya. October 15, 1941
British soldiers peeling onions wearing gas masks. Tobruk. Italian Libya. October 15, 1941

5. Giant burn, allegedly received as a result of a meteorite fall on November 30, 1954

Muddy Jacobs shows the giant burn suffered by his patient Anne Hodges as a result of a meteorite falling on November 30, 1954
Muddy Jacobs shows the giant burn suffered by his patient Anne Hodges as a result of a meteorite falling on November 30, 1954

6. Soviet soldiers feed polar bears directly from a tank, 1950

Soviet soldiers feed polar bears from a tank. 1950 year
Soviet soldiers feed polar bears from a tank. 1950 year

7. Morning of the first day when Sweden switched from left-hand traffic to right-hand traffic, 1967

Morning of the first day of switching from left-hand to right-hand traffic. 1967 year
Morning of the first day of switching from left-hand to right-hand traffic. 1967 year

8. A police officer evaluates the ankles of participants in a beauty pageant in London, 1930

A police officer assesses the ankles of participants in a beauty pageant in London. 1930 year
A police officer assesses the ankles of participants in a beauty pageant in London. 1930 year

9. Celebrating Police Day in Australia, 1936

Chariots pulled by motorcycles at the stadium during the Police Day celebrations. N. S. W. Australia. 1936 year
Chariots pulled by motorcycles at the stadium during the Police Day celebrations. N. S. W. Australia. 1936 year

10. Boy Scouts examine their boots after a long hike, 1937

Boy Scouts review their boots after 8,000 miles of hiking during their first Boy Scout Jamboree. 1937 year
Boy Scouts review their boots after 8,000 miles of hiking during their first Boy Scout Jamboree. 1937 year

11. Boy and boar for riding, 1930

A boy stands next to his riding boar. 1930 year
A boy stands next to his riding boar. 1930 year

12. The uniform of the US Marine on one of the islands in the Pacific Ocean, 1941-1975

Marines on an island in the Pacific Ocean. 1941 - 1945
Marines on an island in the Pacific Ocean. 1941 - 1945

13. Teachers on vacation, 1910

The teachers are drinking during spring break. 1910 year
The teachers are drinking during spring break. 1910 year

14. Swimming lessons without water, 1920s

Children without access to water learn to swim in the schoolyard. 1920s
Children without access to water learn to swim in the schoolyard. 1920s

15. Telephone exchange in Stockholm, connecting 5000 lines, 1890

Telephone hub connecting 5000 telephone lines in Stockholm. 1890
Telephone hub connecting 5000 telephone lines in Stockholm. 1890

16. Sean Connery signs a coconut for a little Jamaican fan

Sean Connery signs coconut for little Jamaican fan on the set of the movie
Sean Connery signs coconut for little Jamaican fan on the set of the movie

17. US Capitol painted with a coat of red protective paint, before being painted white, 1959

The US Capitol is painted with a coat of protective red paint before being painted white. 1959 year
The US Capitol is painted with a coat of protective red paint before being painted white. 1959 year

18. Ancient statue of Ramses the Great during dismantling, 1967

The ancient statue of Ramses the Great was dismantled and relocated during the construction of the Aswan Dam. 1967 year
The ancient statue of Ramses the Great was dismantled and relocated during the construction of the Aswan Dam. 1967 year

19. The Ku Klux Klan at the Canon City corporate party, 1925

The Ku Klux Klan at the Canon City Carnival. 1925 year
The Ku Klux Klan at the Canon City Carnival. 1925 year

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An amazing collection of retro photographs of famous people and legendary personalities
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For some celebrities, fame came already in adulthood, so the general public does not know how they looked in their youth and adolescence. In our review 23 unique retro photographs of world famous people in their youth.

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