Discover the Untold Past: 47 Fascinating Historical Images That Reveal Secrets of Our World
Ohh boy, time really does slip through our fingers like that last scoop of ice cream on a hot day, doesn’t it? We’re all on this relentless roller coaster where the past keeps turning into the present, which then somehow morphs into “remember when” moments. But thankfully, we’ve got these time capsules, these snapshots from the past that let us peek into moments we didn’t live, or maybe did, but forgot, you know?
This Instagram gem called ‘New Old Photos’ is just that – a delightful treasure trove of yesteryears. It’s like finding an old photo album at a flea market, not your flea market, cough family’s flea market, but you get the drift. Each picture is a story, a slice of life from when auto mechanics were still rocking those cool hats to Dutch kids enjoying the great outdoors in open-air schools during the 1950s. Here’s something for ya, did you know in the 1950s, when EVERYTHING was on fleek, a French artist turned his hotel room into an impromptu art studio? Talk about ‘setting up shop’!
Ever imagined a world where Pit Bulls were known as the “nanny dogs”? Yep, that was a quaint little thing back in the 1800s. These pups were loyal, protective, and doting towards children. And hey, who wouldn’t want a dog that’s more worried about your safety than your mom when you’ve got that “I can do anything” teenage attitude?
And let’s not forget the sheer audacity of Thomas Fitzpatrick landing a stolen plane on a narrow Manhattan street TWICE! Just to win a bet! Because, apparently, the desire to impress your friends has been a timeless classic, eh?
Now, how about a chuckle with a little twist of history? In 1937, gas stations in Toronto boycotted filling up Ladas as a form of protest against the Soviet Union’s actions. Seems like the gas station attendant was the town’s new hero for that day.
But before I run away with all these anecdotes, what I’m getting at is, aren’t we all just a little curious, a little intrigued by these narratives from different eras? They make the past vivid, they make history not just read, but experienced. So, LEARN MORE about these bits and pieces of history through the lens of ‘New Old Photos.’
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Time keeps marching on, and we’re powerless to stop it. However, people have been doing a good job of capturing fleeting moments through photographs, allowing us to relive memorable events or experience ones we might have missed.
The Instagram account ‘New Old Photos’ is a great example of this. From auto mechanics in the 1920s to a Dutch open-air school in the 1950s, it shares interesting pictures that transport us to bygone eras and build a connection to the past.
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Animals Being Used As Part Of Medical Therapy , 1956 🤍 Three-Year-Old Peggy Kennedy Enjoyed These Ducklings Paddling Around In A Tub. Peggy, A Polio Patient, Wore A Plastic Chest Respirator
In The 1800s , Pit Bulls Were Often Called “Nanny Dogs” Because Of The Protective Behavior They Exhibit Around Children
Pitbulls are great. Even though many people believe that the dogs are hellacious fighters, however in the 19th century these little pups were believed to be the perfect babysitters because of how clingy they get when they’re around children. Not only are the dogs protective over the children in their charge, but they’re very loyal and stable if they’re raised well.
“Nanny dogs” were placed with children once they were old enough to be comfortable around dogs, which had to be great for any victorian boy or girl, who doesn’t want a dog? The two dogs in this photo look like good boys, they deserve a treat.
To Win A Bet In 1956 , Thomas Fitzpatrick Stole A Small Plane From New Jersey And Landed It Perfectly On A Narrow Manhattan Street While Drunk, In Front Of The Bar He Had Been Drinking At. Two Years Later, He Did It Again After A Man Didn’t Believe He Had Done It The First Time
An Open Air School In 1957, Netherlands
The photograph was taken in 1957 in the Netherlands where open air schools were quite popular at the time. The idea of an al fresco classroom should be a very obvious one if the weather permits it, but unfortunately, most traditional western schools these days don’t put much emphasis on the benefits of learning outside of four walls.
A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, Ca. 1930. “I Left School To Earn $21 A Week. My Teacher’s Pay Is $17.78 A Week.” Photographer Paul Thompson
A Drunken Man Placed In A Basket And Carried Away, Istanbul, 1960s
Basket men were hired and their sole purpose was to take patrons home when they were too drunk to stand up
