In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, shocking, and heartbreaking. But reading about the past doesn’t always make it click the way a photograph can.
That’s why we’ve rounded up some curious photos shared on the US History subreddit. From everyday slices of life to major turning points captured on camera, scroll down to check them out. They might make you view America’s history in a new light.
#42 In 1943, Soldiers Of The 36th Infantry Division Enjoy Bottles Of Coca-Cola During The Italian Campaign
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#43 A Daguerreotype Of John Armstrong Jr With His Dog, 1840. Armstrong Was The Last Surviving Delegate To The Continental Congress. He Is The Only Delegate To Have Been Photographed
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#44 January 12, 1888 - The “Schoolchildren’s Blizzard” Brings Tragedy To The Northwest Plains
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#45 LRV Fender Repair - Apollo 17 Moon Mission - Clamps & Duct Tape
From NASA:
A close-up view of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site photographed during Apollo 17 lunar surface extravehicular activity. Note the makeshift repair arrangement on the right rear fender of the LRV. During EVA-1 a hammer got underneath the fender and a part of it was knocked off. Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison H. Schmitt were reporting a problem with lunar dust because of the damage fender.
Following a suggestion from astronaut John W. Young in the Mission Control Center at Houston the crewmen repaired the fender early in EVA-2 using lunar maps and clamps from the optical alignment telescope lamp. Schmitt is seated in the rover. Cernan took this picture.
Technical information: Rear View from Station 2, Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV, taken during the second Extravehicular Activity EVA 2 of the Apollo 17 mission. Original film magazine was labeled C, film type was SO-368 Color Exterior, CEX, Ektachrome MS, color reversal 60mm lens with a sun elevation of 27 degrees.
A close-up view of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site photographed during Apollo 17 lunar surface extravehicular activity. Note the makeshift repair arrangement on the right rear fender of the LRV. During EVA-1 a hammer got underneath the fender and a part of it was knocked off. Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison H. Schmitt were reporting a problem with lunar dust because of the damage fender.
Following a suggestion from astronaut John W. Young in the Mission Control Center at Houston the crewmen repaired the fender early in EVA-2 using lunar maps and clamps from the optical alignment telescope lamp. Schmitt is seated in the rover. Cernan took this picture.
Technical information: Rear View from Station 2, Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV, taken during the second Extravehicular Activity EVA 2 of the Apollo 17 mission. Original film magazine was labeled C, film type was SO-368 Color Exterior, CEX, Ektachrome MS, color reversal 60mm lens with a sun elevation of 27 degrees.
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#47 The US Army Was Founded June 14, 1775
Poland’s Pulaski and Kosciusko helped mastermind it. Pulaski as father of US Cavalry and Kosciusko being the founder of West Point. Also; look up the crazy gay Prussian General Von Steuben who hosted no pants parties. No joke.
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#48 Eisenhower At West Point. He Graduated In The Class Of 1915, The Class That Stars Fell On
Out of 164 students that year 59 of them became Generals. Two Five stars, two four stars, 7 three stars, 24 two stars and 24 one-star Generals.
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#50 On This Day, November 19th, In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln Delivered The Gettysburg Address. This Is One Of Only Two Confirmed Photographs Of Lincoln At Gettysburg
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#51 An American Punches A Vietnamese Man Away As People Go To Blows For Space On A Helicopter Out Of South Vietnam As The Communists Close In, 1975
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#52 December 31, 1904 - First New Year's Eve Celebration Held In Times Square (Then Longacre Square), In New York City
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#53 Just Looked At Jimmy Carter's Electoral Map From 1976 And Was Amazed. The Dems Won Texas And The GOP Won California
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#57 Last Image Of Sean Flynn And Dana Stone, American Journalists During The Vietnam War. In 1970, They Took Off On A Motorcycle Trip Into Cambodia To Document The Ongoing Coup And Were Never Seen Again
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