We can learn a lot about the past and how it has shaped us as people when we take a closer look at the past through the lens of old photographs. Today, we will take a look at some fascinating historical photos that we guarantee you never saw in your history books.
These interesting time capsules provide us with a glimpse into events, people, and places from the past. From the carving of Thomas Jefferson's eye on Mount Rushmore in 1936 to the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 and the carefree days of three ladies on the beach in 1895, each image tells a different story. Scroll on and enjoy these rare gems.
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1. Carving the eye of Thomas Jefferson, Mount Rushmore, 1936
2. A man fixing a net, 1912
3. An Apsaroke man on horseback, 1908
4. A happy family portrait from South Carolina, 1912
5. Two girls pose with their snow fort, 1910
6. The Puddle Jumper, 1934
7. Motorcycle female officers, Los Angeles, 1927
8. A stylish family outing in 1946
9. A woman in motorcycling clothing, France, 1905
10. A beautiful couple in Venice, 1890s
11. A woman charges her electric car in her garage, 1912
12. Four boys having a jam session, 1928
13. Hong Kong in the 1950s
14. Three ladies at the beach, 1895
15. A happy family takes home their book haul from the Cincinnati Library Bookmobile in 1940
16. Original photo of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, 1922
17. Playgrounds in Montreal were on another level in the 1950s
18. A group of kids from the Netherlands, 1904
