Fascinating historical photos you may not have seen before.

I love historical photos, especially those that are a little bit less common. They illustrate a time and place that is no more, and can bring to life events we may ony have read about. I have little to say other than letting the photos speak for themselves.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as a young man



A young Bill Clinton shaking hands with John F. Kennedy



Segregated washing.



Young Germans burning money during hyperinflation.



Marilyn Monroe and the Reagans.



George Orwell holding a puppy during the Spanish Civil War



Georges Blind, a member of the French resistance, smiling in front of a firing squad.



Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer looking at the new 800 mm super heavy rail gun.



Young Stalin, almost looking like a hipster.



Students protesting segregation.



Bodies in Guyana after the Jonestown Massacre.



One of the only two known photographs in existence of the infamous Billy the Kid, 1879



Iconic Hollywood Sign in 1923 . the "Land" was dropped from it in 1949

originally posted by: cuckooold
I love historical photos, especially those that are a little bit less common. They illustrate a time and place that is no more, and can bring to life events we may ony have read about. I have little to say other than letting the photos speak for themselves.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as a young man

He is kin to Miley Cyrus? Bleh.

OP, very interesting photos! Thanks for sharing.

a reply to: cuckooold

I like Billy the Kid's pinky ring. Bet he thought he was a hot shot (pun intended)

a reply to: cuckooold
Cool pics. Thanks for sharing.

The three boys weren't protesting segregation. They were protesting integration.

really enjoyed looking at these and also learned something new.
my favorite is billy the kid.

interesting photos, thank you for sharing.

MMmmmmMmmm...Stalin

a reply to: veracity

Stalin is pretty slick there, he looks a lot like the guy that works at the 711 down the street, but a gay version of stalin.

a reply to: awareness10

you should let him know that he looks like a sexy gay stalin

a reply to: veracity

Yeah i was thinking i'd mention it next time i'm there lol.

a reply to: awareness10

maybe you should take that pic so he doesn't get offended

a reply to: veracity

He won't get offended people here rarely do. They're fairly cool that way.

One I always found funny was this pic of Dr MLK playing pool.
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a reply to: Skid Mark

Yes, my bad. I meant integration, but didn't pick up on the error until after the edit time had expired.

a reply to: cuckooold
That's happened to me before. I hate when that happens.

originally posted by: Skid Mark
a reply to: cuckooold
Cool pics. Thanks for sharing.

The three boys weren't protesting segregation. They were protesting integration.

Technically they were protesting desegregation.

originally posted by: veracity
MMmmmmMmmm...Stalin

You women have no standards.

Medvedev looked like a young punk. Probably listened to the Sex Pistols and slam danced.

I hope you don't mind if i add a couple,

Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser passes through traffic and onlookers His presence caused a traffic jam that went on for 20 miles in a jam and involved 70,000 automobiles.



First successful aerial color photograph of the Statue of Liberty.



Buffalo Bill at 1901 Indian Congress Photo taken at Col Fred Cummins Indian Congress at Pan

originally posted by: cuckooold

Students protesting segregation.

Students protesting integration.

Awesome pics though, really puts recent history in perspective.

Awesome thread. I'm pretty bored here at work so that was refreshing.

So that rail gun......holy cow. I never knew such a thing existed!