PHOTOS: Ancient, Post-classical and Modern History

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Native American Tribes

Interesting History

Melancholic Euphoria

Olive Oatman- "The first white tattooed woman in the history of the United States. I’m not talking about some little anchor tattoo on her shoulder, either. Oatman’s tattoo was hardcore even by today’s standards: 5 blue vertical bars that ran from her lower lip to the base of her chin."

an old black and white photo with the caption that says,'i have never seen

Amelia Earhart is helped out of her deep sea diving suit after exploring the bottom of the sea off Block Island, Rhode Island. July 25, 1929.

an old black and white photo of two men in native american garb standing next to each other

Apache Moccasins

Indian Pics

Apache Native American

Indigenous North Americans

Aboriginal American

Sitting Bull

American Indian History

Native American Warrior

Native American Images

Whitey Bulger - The Biggest Rat

an old photo of people in a boat on the water

Titanic Underwater

Historical Photography

Survivors of the Titanic row to the Carpathia

Survivors of the Titanic row to the Carpathia, 1912 (Ross Dunn, Flickr)

an old black and white photo of two people standing in front of some trees,

Little House On The Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Historical People

Laura Ingalls Wilder Photo: Laura and Almanzo 1940

Little House on the Prairie~The real Laura and Almanzo Wilder circa 1940 - laura-ingalls-wilder photo

an old photo of two people sitting in front of a fire place with the caption ab sevvorsan git kous bence

Rare Historical Photos

Einstein and his therapist.

Einstein had insecurities (and even a therapist) but that didn't stop him. Why should it stop any of us?

an astronaut walking on the surface of the moon

Image Canon - Historic Images

20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." #Historic

an old newspaper article with pictures of women and children in the front, including two men's heads

Historic Newspapers

Historic Newspapers~ New York Herald dated 04/16/1912 -- The Titantic sinks on its maiden voyage. On exhibit in the News Corporation News History Gallery at the Newseum. Newseum collection Photo credit: Newseum collection

an image of a tree with a bike hanging from it's trunk and the caption below

theBERRY

Pinning for the great links in the comments that tells the actual story- The real story is very interesting all by itself :)

Black And White Photo

Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, who were not allowed to be buried together. Roermond, NL, 1888

mickey mouse balloon floats down the street in front of a large group of people onlookers

Vintage New York

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thanksgiving Parade

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Roaring Twenties

Happiest Place On Earth

History Lessons

Historical Events

Mickey Mouse, 1934

Mickey Mouse’s First appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, NYC, 1934.

the egyptian symbols and their meanings are depicted in this drawing from an ancient book,

History

The Egyptians had many gods and goddesses. The early tombs were mastabas, rectangular structures of mud brick, with slightly sloping walls. By the end of Dynasty II, the interiors of royal mastabas were being constructed of cut stone.

an old black and white photo of people in historical dress from the early 1900's

Zar Nikolaus II. von Russland samt Familie

The Romanov family of Russia. I'm obsessed with this family and their story for some reason.

an old black and white photo of people in a room

Dust Bowl

Classic Art Prints

The Boogeyman

Christmas Celebration

Jolie Photo

Vintage Pictures

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Christmas dinner during the Great Depression, 1930s.and we complain if we lose Internet connection

a woman holding up a sign that says we can do it

'Rosie The Riveter' Inspiration Dies At 86

Geraldine Hoff Doyle, was a 17 years (in 1942) while she was working at the American Broach & Machine Co. when a photographer snapped a pic of her on the job. That image used by J. Howard Miller for the “We Can Do It!” poster, released during World War II.