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This FB Group Shares Historical And Vintage Photos And Here Are 50 Of The Most Fascinating Ones

This FB Group Shares Historical And Vintage Photos And Here Are 50 Of The Most Fascinating Ones

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Imagine a world without photographs. There's so much we might never have "seen". Thanks to the invention and evolution of the camera, we have pieces of the past frozen in time. We are able to "experience" places we've never been. And we can share parts of our lives with strangers, in an instant.
Nowadays, almost anyone can be a photographer. An amateur one anyway. And you don't even need to carry a camera or professional equipment. A mobile phone with photographic capabilities will do just fine. But it wasn't always that way.
A group of highly talented photographers came before us, paving the way as they played with light around them. Facebook page History Photos Sealed In Time is a gorgeous gallery of "historical and vintage photos from around the world". Bored Panda has put together a list of our favorites. Keep scrolling for a captivating journey through the days of darkrooms and daylight color film. And learn a bit more about the days before digital photography.

#21 "The Camera Is An Instrument That Teaches People How To See Without A Camera" - Dorothea Lange

"The Camera Is An Instrument That Teaches People How To See Without A Camera" - Dorothea Lange
111points

The first 35mm camera was introduced in 1925. The compact Leica was a far cry from the big, bulky box cameras that photographers had to lug around before. And as more people experimented over the years, we finally saw color film enter the fray.

Kodak was once again on the frontlines of film advancement. And released Kodachrome in 1936. Unlike monochrome, or black and white, the film had multiple layers and allowed photographers to bring their work to life with a range of vibrant colors.

#22 Photo By Cecil Beaton - Tilly Losch (1930’s)

Photo By Cecil Beaton - Tilly Losch (1930’s)
111points

#23 Women Factory Workers In A Cotton Mill In Lancashire, England, Circa 1908

Women Factory Workers In A Cotton Mill In Lancashire, England, Circa 1908
110points

#24 Rhine River Boat Transporting Whisky, Düsseldorf, Ca. 1957 - By Leonard Freed

Rhine River Boat Transporting Whisky, Düsseldorf, Ca. 1957 - By Leonard Freed
109points

Polaroid pictures added a whole fun, new element to photography. In a world where instant gratification reigns supreme, people were now able to snap and see their pics instantly. The invention of the first instant camera by Edwin H. Land in 1848 was met with much excitement. Many decades later, Instagram launched with a logo of a Polaroid camera.

#25 Farmer Walking In Dust Storm. Cimarron County, Oklahoma Circa 1936

Farmer Walking In Dust Storm. Cimarron County, Oklahoma Circa 1936
109points

#26 Little Sarakatsana Spins Wool, 1940's - By Takis Tloupas

Little Sarakatsana Spins Wool, 1940's - By Takis Tloupas
109points

#27 The Great Flood Of 1910 In Paris, France

The Great Flood Of 1910 In Paris, France
108points

#28 Photo By Leonard Freed - Farm Women, Bay Of Naples, Italy 1958

Photo By Leonard Freed - Farm Women, Bay Of Naples, Italy 1958
101points

#29 Mailbox Attached To A German Tram, Postman Empties The Mailbox. Berlin, 1920

Mailbox Attached To A German Tram, Postman Empties The Mailbox. Berlin, 1920
101points

#30 Carrer De Les Basses De Sant Pere, Barcelona, 1946 - By Otho Lloyd

Carrer De Les Basses De Sant Pere, Barcelona, 1946 - By Otho Lloyd
96points

#31 Unemployed Miner Returning Home From Jarrow, England, 1937 - By Bill Brandt

Unemployed Miner Returning Home From Jarrow, England, 1937 - By Bill Brandt
94points

#32 Rue Mouffetard, Paris, Ca. 1945 - By Brassaï

Rue Mouffetard, Paris, Ca. 1945 - By Brassaï
92points

#33 Liverpool, Photo By By Paul Trevor, 1975

Liverpool, Photo By By Paul Trevor, 1975
92points

#34 Teachers Training Students Of The Royal Dance Academy At Fairfield Lodge In 1949

Teachers Training Students Of The Royal Dance Academy At Fairfield Lodge In 1949
89points

#35 Paris, 1952 - By Édouard Boubat

Paris, 1952 - By Édouard Boubat
88points

#36 A Sears Roebuck Catalogue Assembly Line In 1942

A Sears Roebuck Catalogue Assembly Line In 1942
87points

#37 Quai Du Louvre, Paris, Photo By Marcel Bovis, 1946

Quai Du Louvre, Paris, Photo By Marcel Bovis, 1946
86points

#38 A Lady Sold Hot Chestnuts In Soho, In The West End Of London, England, In 1935

A Lady Sold Hot Chestnuts In Soho, In The West End Of London, England, In 1935
86points

#39 The Sonter Family Packing Fruit, Ray Road, Epping, Sydney - 1911 By Rex Hazlewood

The Sonter Family Packing Fruit, Ray Road, Epping, Sydney - 1911 By Rex Hazlewood
85points

#40 Photo By Gianni Berengo Gardin, 1953

Photo By Gianni Berengo Gardin, 1953
84points
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