40 Historic Pictures That May Change Your Perspective

Nathan Johnson Published 09/18/2022 in ftw

Check out these photos from days long ago and take a virtual field trip back in time.

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The world we live in has been in a constant state of change since its beginning. Time changes all things and leaves no stone unturned. From people and lifestyles to landscapes and cities, the evolution of the world around us is a magnificent thing to behold. So get cozy and let your mind roam free as you check out these photos from days long ago and take a virtual field trip back in time.
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A Couple Making A Point About Smog And The Environment, 1970.
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Diana Ross Finishing A Rib, 1980s
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An Indian Woman, A Japanese Woman, And A Syrian Woman, All Training To Be Doctors At Women’s Medical College Of Philadelphia
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A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten, Indochina 1956
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"Sausages And Women. If You Want To Enjoy The Experience, Never Watch The Preparation Of Either." Oscar Wilde
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3 Year Old Kisses A Puppy, 1950
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A Veterinarian, Inspecting An Early Prototype Of The Internet In The 1950's
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Fan Takes Selfie With Elvis Presley. 1960s
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1950s Teenagers Going On A Date
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Norman Parkinson Photograph Of Two People Running Up A Street In New York City In 1960
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View Of The Pyramids During A Solar Eclipse, August 30, 1905. Photo: Gabriel Lekegian
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Audrey Hepburn, Paris, 1956
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David Bowie, Paris, June 1977. Photo By Christian Simonpiétri
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Winona Ryder The Night She Met Johnny Depp
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Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970
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Newlyweds Ride A Train Headed To Tokyo, Japan, 1964. Photo By Bill Ray
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Audrey With Her Hair Down
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New York City Ballet, 1940. Photo By Larry Colwell
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A Man Stops To Watch A Woman Tie Her Sandals In Portofino Marina, August 1977. Photo By Slim Aarons
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Burlesque Dancer Miss Zorita Walking Her Snake, 1940s
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A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father's Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974
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Jumping The Puddle, Berlin, 1930. Photo By Friedrich Seidenstücker
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Young Couples At A Formal Dance Dreamily Sway On The Crowded Floor Of Dim, Chandelier-Lit Ballroom, 1940s. Photo By Nina Leen
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"Females At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979"
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"Being Deeply Loved By Someone Gives You Strength, While Loving Someone Deeply Gives You Courage"
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James Dean Signing Autographs In His Car, 1950's
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San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975
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Evolution Of The Donut Hole
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Thames Swan Shares A Treat, 1958
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An Exhausted Young Couple During An All-Night Jazz Session At The Royal Albert Hall In London, 1957. Photo By Erich Auerbach
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A Group Of Five Trans Women In Paris, 1959 - Miriam, Nana, Jacky, Gine And Sabrina. Photo By Christer Strömholm
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Bonnie And Clyde's Last Kiss A Few Hours Before They Were Killed, May 23, 1934
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Surrounded By Others, A Couple Enjoys Some Privacy As They Embrace In A Hole In The Sand On A Beach In Santa Monica, California, July 4, 1950 (Photo By Ralph Crane)
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On The Observation Deck Of The Empire State Building, New York, Mid-1940's
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Sharon Tate Wearing A Pink Top And Headband, 1968
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Cher, 1977
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Marilyn Monroe, Startled By A Firecracker, Opens The Time-Life Building In New York, 1957
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A Gay Couple And A Lesbian Couple Outside The Bank, Idaho, United States, 1941. Photo By Russell Lee
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A Young Man Helping His Date Into Her Skating Kit, Tokyo, 1959. Photograph By John Dominis

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The world we live in has been in a constant state of change since its beginning. Time changes all things and leaves no stone unturned. From people and lifestyles to landscapes and cities, the evolution of the world around us is a magnificent thing to behold. So get cozy and let your mind roam free as you check out these photos from days long ago and take a virtual field trip back in time.
2.
A Couple Making A Point About Smog And The Environment, 1970.
3.
Diana Ross Finishing A Rib, 1980s
4.
An Indian Woman, A Japanese Woman, And A Syrian Woman, All Training To Be Doctors At Women’s Medical College Of Philadelphia
5.
A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten, Indochina 1956
6.
"Sausages And Women. If You Want To Enjoy The Experience, Never Watch The Preparation Of Either." Oscar Wilde
7.
3 Year Old Kisses A Puppy, 1950
8.
A Veterinarian, Inspecting An Early Prototype Of The Internet In The 1950's
9.
Fan Takes Selfie With Elvis Presley. 1960s
10.
1950s Teenagers Going On A Date
11.
Norman Parkinson Photograph Of Two People Running Up A Street In New York City In 1960
12.
View Of The Pyramids During A Solar Eclipse, August 30, 1905. Photo: Gabriel Lekegian
13.
Audrey Hepburn, Paris, 1956
14.
David Bowie, Paris, June 1977. Photo By Christian Simonpiétri
15.
Winona Ryder The Night She Met Johnny Depp
16.
Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970
17.
Newlyweds Ride A Train Headed To Tokyo, Japan, 1964. Photo By Bill Ray
18.
Audrey With Her Hair Down
19.
New York City Ballet, 1940. Photo By Larry Colwell
20.
A Man Stops To Watch A Woman Tie Her Sandals In Portofino Marina, August 1977. Photo By Slim Aarons
21.
Burlesque Dancer Miss Zorita Walking Her Snake, 1940s
22.
A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father's Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974
23.
Jumping The Puddle, Berlin, 1930. Photo By Friedrich Seidenstücker
24.
Young Couples At A Formal Dance Dreamily Sway On The Crowded Floor Of Dim, Chandelier-Lit Ballroom, 1940s. Photo By Nina Leen
25.
"Females At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979"
26.
"Being Deeply Loved By Someone Gives You Strength, While Loving Someone Deeply Gives You Courage"
27.
James Dean Signing Autographs In His Car, 1950's
28.
San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975
29.
Evolution Of The Donut Hole
30.
Thames Swan Shares A Treat, 1958
31.
An Exhausted Young Couple During An All-Night Jazz Session At The Royal Albert Hall In London, 1957. Photo By Erich Auerbach
32.
A Group Of Five Trans Women In Paris, 1959 - Miriam, Nana, Jacky, Gine And Sabrina. Photo By Christer Strömholm
33.
Bonnie And Clyde's Last Kiss A Few Hours Before They Were Killed, May 23, 1934
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Surrounded By Others, A Couple Enjoys Some Privacy As They Embrace In A Hole In The Sand On A Beach In Santa Monica, California, July 4, 1950 (Photo By Ralph Crane)
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On The Observation Deck Of The Empire State Building, New York, Mid-1940's
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Sharon Tate Wearing A Pink Top And Headband, 1968
37.
Cher, 1977
38.
Marilyn Monroe, Startled By A Firecracker, Opens The Time-Life Building In New York, 1957
39.
A Gay Couple And A Lesbian Couple Outside The Bank, Idaho, United States, 1941. Photo By Russell Lee
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A Young Man Helping His Date Into Her Skating Kit, Tokyo, 1959. Photograph By John Dominis

The world we live in has been in a constant state of change since its beginning. Time changes all things and leaves no stone unturned. From people and lifestyles to landscapes and cities, the evolution of the world around us is a magnificent thing to behold. So get cozy and let your mind roam free as you check out these photos from days long ago and take a virtual field trip back in time.

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2. A Couple Making A Point About Smog And The Environment, 1970.

3. Diana Ross Finishing A Rib, 1980s

4. An Indian Woman, A Japanese Woman, And A Syrian Woman, All Training To Be Doctors At Women’s Medical College Of Philadelphia

5. A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten, Indochina 1956

6. "Sausages And Women. If You Want To Enjoy The Experience, Never Watch The Preparation Of Either." Oscar Wilde

7. 3 Year Old Kisses A Puppy, 1950

8. A Veterinarian, Inspecting An Early Prototype Of The Internet In The 1950's

9. Fan Takes Selfie With Elvis Presley. 1960s

10. 1950s Teenagers Going On A Date

11. Norman Parkinson Photograph Of Two People Running Up A Street In New York City In 1960

12. View Of The Pyramids During A Solar Eclipse, August 30, 1905. Photo: Gabriel Lekegian

13. Audrey Hepburn, Paris, 1956

14. David Bowie, Paris, June 1977. Photo By Christian Simonpiétri

15. Winona Ryder The Night She Met Johnny Depp

16. Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970

17. Newlyweds Ride A Train Headed To Tokyo, Japan, 1964. Photo By Bill Ray

18. Audrey With Her Hair Down

19. New York City Ballet, 1940. Photo By Larry Colwell

20. A Man Stops To Watch A Woman Tie Her Sandals In Portofino Marina, August 1977. Photo By Slim Aarons

21. Burlesque Dancer Miss Zorita Walking Her Snake, 1940s

22. A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father's Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974

23. Jumping The Puddle, Berlin, 1930. Photo By Friedrich Seidenstücker

24. Young Couples At A Formal Dance Dreamily Sway On The Crowded Floor Of Dim, Chandelier-Lit Ballroom, 1940s. Photo By Nina Leen

25. "Females At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979"

26. "Being Deeply Loved By Someone Gives You Strength, While Loving Someone Deeply Gives You Courage"

27. James Dean Signing Autographs In His Car, 1950's

28. San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

29. Evolution Of The Donut Hole

30. Thames Swan Shares A Treat, 1958

31. An Exhausted Young Couple During An All-Night Jazz Session At The Royal Albert Hall In London, 1957. Photo By Erich Auerbach

32. A Group Of Five Trans Women In Paris, 1959 - Miriam, Nana, Jacky, Gine And Sabrina. Photo By Christer Strömholm

33. Bonnie And Clyde's Last Kiss A Few Hours Before They Were Killed, May 23, 1934

34. Surrounded By Others, A Couple Enjoys Some Privacy As They Embrace In A Hole In The Sand On A Beach In Santa Monica, California, July 4, 1950 (Photo By Ralph Crane)

35. On The Observation Deck Of The Empire State Building, New York, Mid-1940's

36. Sharon Tate Wearing A Pink Top And Headband, 1968

37. Cher, 1977

38. Marilyn Monroe, Startled By A Firecracker, Opens The Time-Life Building In New York, 1957

39. A Gay Couple And A Lesbian Couple Outside The Bank, Idaho, United States, 1941. Photo By Russell Lee

40. A Young Man Helping His Date Into Her Skating Kit, Tokyo, 1959. Photograph By John Dominis

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2.
A Couple Making A Point About Smog And The Environment, 1970.

3.
Diana Ross Finishing A Rib, 1980s

4.
An Indian Woman, A Japanese Woman, And A Syrian Woman, All Training To Be Doctors At Women’s Medical College Of Philadelphia

5.
A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten, Indochina 1956

6.
"Sausages And Women. If You Want To Enjoy The Experience, Never Watch The Preparation Of Either." Oscar Wilde

7.
3 Year Old Kisses A Puppy, 1950

8.
A Veterinarian, Inspecting An Early Prototype Of The Internet In The 1950's

9.
Fan Takes Selfie With Elvis Presley. 1960s

10.
1950s Teenagers Going On A Date

11.
Norman Parkinson Photograph Of Two People Running Up A Street In New York City In 1960

12.
View Of The Pyramids During A Solar Eclipse, August 30, 1905. Photo: Gabriel Lekegian

13.
Audrey Hepburn, Paris, 1956

14.
David Bowie, Paris, June 1977. Photo By Christian Simonpiétri

15.
Winona Ryder The Night She Met Johnny Depp

16.
Summer Solstice Celebration, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970

17.
Newlyweds Ride A Train Headed To Tokyo, Japan, 1964. Photo By Bill Ray

18.
Audrey With Her Hair Down

19.
New York City Ballet, 1940. Photo By Larry Colwell

20.
A Man Stops To Watch A Woman Tie Her Sandals In Portofino Marina, August 1977. Photo By Slim Aarons

21.
Burlesque Dancer Miss Zorita Walking Her Snake, 1940s

22.
A Young Boy That Had Just Stolen His Father's Car And Crashed It, Takes One Last Puff On His Cigarette Before Facing The Consequences. 1974

23.
Jumping The Puddle, Berlin, 1930. Photo By Friedrich Seidenstücker

24.
Young Couples At A Formal Dance Dreamily Sway On The Crowded Floor Of Dim, Chandelier-Lit Ballroom, 1940s. Photo By Nina Leen

25.
"Females At The First Chippendales Club, Los Angeles, 1979"

26.
"Being Deeply Loved By Someone Gives You Strength, While Loving Someone Deeply Gives You Courage"

27.
James Dean Signing Autographs In His Car, 1950's

28.
San Francisco's Lombard Street In 1975

29.
Evolution Of The Donut Hole

30.
Thames Swan Shares A Treat, 1958

31.
An Exhausted Young Couple During An All-Night Jazz Session At The Royal Albert Hall In London, 1957. Photo By Erich Auerbach

32.
A Group Of Five Trans Women In Paris, 1959 - Miriam, Nana, Jacky, Gine And Sabrina. Photo By Christer Strömholm

33.
Bonnie And Clyde's Last Kiss A Few Hours Before They Were Killed, May 23, 1934

34.
Surrounded By Others, A Couple Enjoys Some Privacy As They Embrace In A Hole In The Sand On A Beach In Santa Monica, California, July 4, 1950 (Photo By Ralph Crane)

35.
On The Observation Deck Of The Empire State Building, New York, Mid-1940's

36.
Sharon Tate Wearing A Pink Top And Headband, 1968

37.
Cher, 1977

38.
Marilyn Monroe, Startled By A Firecracker, Opens The Time-Life Building In New York, 1957

39.
A Gay Couple And A Lesbian Couple Outside The Bank, Idaho, United States, 1941. Photo By Russell Lee

40.
A Young Man Helping His Date Into Her Skating Kit, Tokyo, 1959. Photograph By John Dominis