Powerful Pictures Of World History

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Black Officer Protecting KKK Member From Protesters, 1983

It's amazing to see policeman in such a different position in today's society. What stands in this picture is a testament to the laws and rights of our nation's people to speak and think what they want. Truly a powerful image for today's America to look back upon.

 

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The Glasses John Lennon Wore When He Was Assassinated, 1980

Everyone's lives went on pause one fateful evening in December, 1980. The haunting image here displays both sides of the tragic story of Lennon's assassination through the frame of literal lenses.

 

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Spielberg On Set Of The First Indiana Jones Movie In 1980

Back when real props and ridiculously special special effects had to be used to trick the moviegoers eyes, there was one man who mastered it all. Spielberg splays his body on a miniature Indiana Jones set used in the first movie with the effort only a master Gen X director can.

 

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Highway Picnic During The Oil Crisis, 1973

The massive oil crisis of the 70's caused more than a few families a whole lot of misery when it came time to hit the pump. At times, more than a few highways were left almost entirely unused. Why not picnic, then, on one of the iconic surfaces of the 20th century?

 

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Man Working At An Analog Computer, 1968

Back when there might have been a few hundred switches beyond your lights to power businesses, many of these one man vs. machine setups existed. In those days, a computer operator may have well been able to easily acclimate to a plane cockpit after memorizing the many functions that had to be performed by hand.

 

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Morning Train Commute, Japan, 1964

Now there's a picture that is still surprisingly familiar these days in Japan, complete with surgical masks to prevent the spread of disease. One thing also remains true, the world's workforce is still an endlessly tired group of people.

 

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Testing An English Electric Lightning F1

Test Pilot George Aird can only hope to catch enough air to land safely after his plane seemingly lost control in this shot. At this point it has become entirely obvious to the tractor-riding onlooker that something is amiss.

 

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The Beatles At The Aldershot Club, 1961

A cold December was surely warmed for 22 people, counting the Beatles, in one of their early performances. In a year and a half's time the budding crew of 4 would become world famous.

 

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Disney Workers Hit The Lunch Bar

1961 Disney costumes sure had a lot of style. And best of all the fashion forward costumes did not have to be shed during lunch hour. Talk about employee benefits!

 

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Che Guevara & Fidel Castro Fishing

Two of the world's most controversial and polarizing individuals kick it back on perhaps the most harmless looking fishing trip anyone could wish forÉincluding the US government. I bet they would have liked an invite as well.

 

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Swimmobile In NYC, 1960

Possibly the best invention we wished still existed is seen here rolling down a crowded New York street, Who wouldn't want to have a dip while rolling through the best city in the world? The feeling of acceleration while swimming would likely be a joy for professional swimmers.

 

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Audrey Hepburn And Pet Deer "lp", 1958

groceries. Almost camouflaged though is a wild shot of her decidedly domestic baby deer. It was likely the only one ever let inside that particular grocery store in its entire history.

 

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Showing Of "The Ten Commandments", Utah, 1958

There is nothing as iconic about the mid 20th century than the American drive-in. This beautiful shot highlights what a joy this option of cinema really was, complete with old style cars and convertibles with bench seats and young couples getting in their daily dose of cuddling to the tune of a decidedly religious movie.

 

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Loading A 5 Megabyte Hard Disk Onto A Pan Am Plane, 1956

Ever imagine how crazy a 50's guy with the world's very first mp3 player would look? Well, here's a picture of what it might have looked like if he wanted to take his one or two favorite songs traveling.

 

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Coca Cola Introduced In France, 1950

Skeptical looks of all forms paint the faces of Frenchman when in 1950 America's favorite brown bubbly beverage was introduced to them. Honestly, we bet there was something better tasting in their glasses already. The French aren't easily fooled, you know.