It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words. And while history books are filled with words, it’s images that really bring the past back to life. One powerful photograph can sometimes tell a better story than the most eloquently written essay. They make us think, feel, and can sometimes even spur the world into action.
Some photos awaken us to the true horrors of war; others shine a spotlight on hunger and starvation or drive home the impact of discrimination. Then there are those that stir up nostalgia, warm our hearts, or give us a glimpse into the trends and lifestyles of those who came before us.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of truly fascinating historical photographs. Each tells a different story. And while they're completely unrelated, they provide a picture-perfect journey through days gone by.
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A narrator is heard in the trailer of the film as vintage choppy black-and-white visuals take the viewer on a journey through old New York and the construction of the 30 Rock building.
"Like any great photograph, it sparks wonder," he says. "What kind of men would do this? What the heck is going on here? Who are they?"
#22 The Wives Of The Astronauts On The Apollo 8 Mission At The Moment They Heard Their Husbands Voices From Orbit, 1968
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#23 A Group Of Gents Enjoy An Impromptu Snowball Fight In The Serene And Stately Setting Of Trafalgar Square, London, Circa 1931
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The narrator's words drive home the point that one powerful historical photograph can indeed tell a story of a thousand words. While it captures a minuscule moment in time, one well-taken image has the ability to live on forever...
#25 Buzz Aldrin -- Did You Know I Took The First Space Selfie During Gemini 12 Mission In 1966?
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#28 In My Research, I Came Across This Rare And Beautiful Photo Of A Jewish Jewelry Seller In Sana’a, Yemen. Probably Mid 1900s
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#30 President Harry Truman Shakes Hands With Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France, 1958
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#32 An Undercover Police Officer On Duty. New York, Brooklyn, 1 July 1969
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#35 A Boy Between Two Mounted Lobsters Caught Off The New Jersey Coast. 1916
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#37 Workers Heading Out Through Gates Of A Shipyard For Lunchtime Break
Behind Them A Ship Under Construction Surrounded By Timber Scaffolding And Cranes - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, C. 1944
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#39 Man Looking At Other Posters Looking For Missing Families With One Of His Own
In Front Of The Kbs Building Before A Historical 138 Day Long Live Family-Seeking Broadcast. Seoul, 1983.
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