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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums36 Historically Profound Images That Will Make The Past Come Back To Life
from: http://inyminy.com/36-historically-profound-images-that-will-make-the-past-come-back-to-life/
A disabled First World War veteran begging for his livelihood on the streets of Berlin, (1923)
Hitler asking a frostbitten and snow ravaged soldier not to salute him, but to instead rest and recover
Images sent from a Soviet probe, Venus, (1970)
Ann Hodges, the only confirmed person in history to have been hit by a meteorite, shows a giant bruise on her side and hip with doctor Moody Jacobs by her side, (1954)
A boy watches TV for the first time in an appliance store window, (1948)
Maud Wagner, the first known female tattooist, circa 1911
An Opium Party, France, (1918)
Three friends enjoy a joyride on their new vehicle, Ohio, circa 1924.
Pornstar Linda Lovelace shocks other race-goers as she attends the Royal Ascot races in a revealing morning suit, England, (1974)
Meryl Streep as a High School Cheerleader, Bernardsville, New Jersey, (ca. 1966)
Actress Veronica Lake demonstrates what can happen to female factory workers who dont tie their hair back, (1943)
Two African men walk past a sign common in apartheid South Africa, Johannesburg, circa 1956.
Babe Ruth pays his respects to Lou Gehrig at his funeral, (1941)
The rest at link above. Enjoy!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Thanks for posting.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,661 posts)The opium party doesn't look like much of a party, though.
treestar
(82,383 posts)looks like they all died!
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Who would have ever thought of a pro sports player smoking on the sidelines during a game.
malthaussen
(17,184 posts)Hall-of-Fame quarterback for the Chiefs.
-- Mal
C Moon
(12,212 posts)Great pix!!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)C Moon
(12,212 posts)starroute
(12,977 posts)The license plate does seem to say 1924 -- but the wooden wheels, carriage-like folding roof, and what seems to be kerosene lamps for headlights all suggest something a lot older. I would guess there were allowed to take the old truck over for thrills.
I do like the tattooed lady, though. Now I've got "Lydia" running through my head.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Thanks for sharing!
Logical
(22,457 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)malthaussen
(17,184 posts)I thought they would be copies of photos I've seen many times before, but they are all new to me. Nice site that is.
One of the other collections has a picture of JFK making out with Marilyn Monroe at the White House. Pretty big scoop!
-- Mal