Historical moments

With the advent of photography, important moments in human history became more than anecdotes in textbooks. Filled with the laughter, tears, tragedies, and triumphs of real life, interesting historical photos leap off the page and give faces and scope to the major events of yesteryear. Check out these cool historical photos to glimpse the major events and celebrities of days gone by. #history #photography #vintage #historicalmoments #past #iconicphotos #timecapsules #celebrities

Usually, when you read a history article or story, it's mostly just dry facts and your imagination. But an amazing photo gives something a bit different. It shows you how it all actually looked, letting you understand the historical moment more intimately. Whether it would be a historical landmark, a famous person or random old pictures of the past - they all have fascinating stories behind them, and we're just about to show you.

The photograph precipitated a dramatic change in how we perceive history. Amazing old photos like these can make it seem like you were standing right there during that historical moment.

This was the view as the iconic tower slowly climbed above Paris and straight into history.

Ever since the invention of the camera in the early 1800s, photographers have documented everything, from wars and protest marches to scientific discoveries, and even space landings, allowing everyone to, in a way, "attend" these special events.

Her race isn't over yet.

East German border guards refusing to shake hands at Checkpoint Charlie.

That's it. Really. I saw this cool photo and wanted to share it. Nothing more, nothing less. Just a wonderful point in music history.

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