27 Fascinating Photos From Our History's Vault

Kenneth Coo Published 06/28/2018 in wow

Delve into the depths of the past and surface as a smarter man.

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1.
Bessie Love, silent film star of the 1920s.
2.
Betty White and Lorne Greene hosting the 1965 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
3.
"The King of Whiskers", Hans Nilson Langseth (July 14, 1846 – November 10, 1927) was a Norwegian-American who held the record for the world's longest beard.
4.
Chevrolet Vegas getting transported in 1971.
5.
Little boy meets André the Giant, 1970s.
6.
Audrey Hepburn rehearsing dance at the barre, circa 1950.
7.
Smoking a cigarette while riding in the Tour de France, 1920s.
8.
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Los Angeles, 1969.
9.
The famous Hollywood sign, which originally said 'Hollywoodland'. The last four letters were removed in 1949.
10.
Card-playing medical students pose with a cadaver, c. 1890
11.
Pontiac Ghost Car, 1939.
12.
Children cross the river using pulleys on their way to school in the outskirts of Modena, Italy, 1959.
13.
Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood, 1972.
14.
Sir David Attenborough cuddles a bear cub named Benjamin, 1956.
15.
The earliest known photograph of men drinking beer. Edinburgh, 1844.
16.
Eleanor Roosevelt with the .22 Smith and Wesson she frequently carried in lieu of secret service protection.
17.
Thousands of people celebrate the end of the First World War on Broad Street, Philadelphia. November 11, 1918
18.
The aftermath of the 1969 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.
19.
Headquarters of Benito Mussolini and the Italian Fascist Party (1934).
20.
The Shah and Queen of Iran sharing a ride with Walt Disney during a visit to Disneyland, 1962.
21.
"Bandit's Roost": The most dangerous street in New York City in 1888.
22.
A dog holds onto a little boy as he tries to retrieve a ball in a river with his golf club, 1920s.
23.
Lillian Boyer, stunt flying acrobat in action, 1922.
24.
Audrey Hepburn in her Los Angeles apartment, 1953.
25.
Crowd watching Harry Houdini escaping from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down, 50ft in the air. Baltimore, 1916
26.
Walt Disney filming on a beach in Rio de Janeiro, 1941.
27.
Sid Vicious in a Bowie shirt, 1973.

1.
Bessie Love, silent film star of the 1920s.
2.
Betty White and Lorne Greene hosting the 1965 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
3.
"The King of Whiskers", Hans Nilson Langseth (July 14, 1846 – November 10, 1927) was a Norwegian-American who held the record for the world's longest beard.
4.
Chevrolet Vegas getting transported in 1971.
5.
Little boy meets André the Giant, 1970s.
6.
Audrey Hepburn rehearsing dance at the barre, circa 1950.
7.
Smoking a cigarette while riding in the Tour de France, 1920s.
8.
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Los Angeles, 1969.
9.
The famous Hollywood sign, which originally said 'Hollywoodland'. The last four letters were removed in 1949.
10.
Card-playing medical students pose with a cadaver, c. 1890
11.
Pontiac Ghost Car, 1939.
12.
Children cross the river using pulleys on their way to school in the outskirts of Modena, Italy, 1959.
13.
Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood, 1972.
14.
Sir David Attenborough cuddles a bear cub named Benjamin, 1956.
15.
The earliest known photograph of men drinking beer. Edinburgh, 1844.
16.
Eleanor Roosevelt with the .22 Smith and Wesson she frequently carried in lieu of secret service protection.
17.
Thousands of people celebrate the end of the First World War on Broad Street, Philadelphia. November 11, 1918
18.
The aftermath of the 1969 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.
19.
Headquarters of Benito Mussolini and the Italian Fascist Party (1934).
20.
The Shah and Queen of Iran sharing a ride with Walt Disney during a visit to Disneyland, 1962.
21.
"Bandit's Roost": The most dangerous street in New York City in 1888.
22.
A dog holds onto a little boy as he tries to retrieve a ball in a river with his golf club, 1920s.
23.
Lillian Boyer, stunt flying acrobat in action, 1922.
24.
Audrey Hepburn in her Los Angeles apartment, 1953.
25.
Crowd watching Harry Houdini escaping from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down, 50ft in the air. Baltimore, 1916
26.
Walt Disney filming on a beach in Rio de Janeiro, 1941.
27.
Sid Vicious in a Bowie shirt, 1973.