historical photos

  • A group of children in shorts and tank tops climb gymnasium poles inside a room, each gripping a pole as they ascend, with some looking at the camera and others focused on climbing.
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    17 Things ’70s Teachers Let Students Do That Wouldn’t Fly Today

    Discover things 70s teachers let students do that would never be allowed today, they include riding in pickup trucks to climbing ropes alone.

    The 1970s were a completely different time in education, with relaxed rules and a sense of freedom that might shock parents and teachers today. Riding in the back of pickup trucks and eating in class would have never been allowed…

  • Left: Black and white photo of a man in a suit holding ski poles, looking into the distance. Right: Black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie smiling at a woman in a patterned dress, both engaged in conversation.
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    40 Photos That Show the Way We Were in the Forties

    The 1940s was a significant decade throughout history that was defined by numerous instances of impressive resilience and massive cultural…

    The 1940s was a significant decade throughout history that was defined by numerous instances of impressive resilience and massive cultural change that was no doubt spurred by World War II, as well as its subsequent aftermath. We’ll take a broader…

  • Left: People dressed in vintage military uniforms and civilian clothes stand near a red bus at a station. Right: A soldier in a helmet and winter gear stands in the snow, looking into the distance with a determined expression.

    The War Years Reimagined: Colorized Photos From the Forties

    The 1940s were a decade marked by war, an overriding resilience, and numerous moments of profound change, due to the…

    The 1940s were a decade marked by war, an overriding resilience, and numerous moments of profound change, due to the events of World War II. Even though many of the images from this time in history solely exist in black…

  • Left: Vintage photo of a football player mid-action pose wearing a "C" jersey, with a small football statue at his feet. Right: A man in a padded suit being thrown against a wooden barn, with three spectators looking on.
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    17 Photos From The Early Days of American Football (1900s)

    Long before there were such things as highly modernized helmets, cutting-edge pads, and also multi-billion-dollar stadiums, American football stood as…

    Long before there were such things as highly modernized helmets, cutting-edge pads, and also multi-billion-dollar stadiums, American football stood as an unprecedented rugged and brutal test of endurance that was carried out on muddy fields offering little protection. Tracing back…

  • Left: A man walks down a dirt road with a suitcase, passing a billboard that reads "Next Time Try the Train, Relax." Right: Three children stand on a wooden porch, wearing gas masks and holding buckets, dressed in 1930s style clothing.
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    25 Vintage Photos Showing the Impact of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s

    The Dust Bowl of the 1930s goes down in history as one of the single most destructive environmental disasters throughout…

    The Dust Bowl of the 1930s goes down in history as one of the single most destructive environmental disasters throughout American history. It rapidly transformed enormous stretches of farmland into apocalyptic-looking wastelands. The perfect storm of severe drought, paired with…

  • Black and white photo of a vintage Delta Airlines propeller plane in flight over farmland. The aircraft has a sleek, reflective surface with the airline's name visible on the side and wing. Trees and fields are seen below.
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    23 Photos Capturing the Golden Age of Aviation (1919-1939)

    The period between 1919 and 1939 is most often referred to as the Golden Age of Aviation. This was a…

    The period between 1919 and 1939 is most often referred to as the Golden Age of Aviation. This was a time that was rich in rapid innovation, increasingly daring feats, and of course, glamorous air travel. In the matter of…