We learn a lot in school from history books in history teachers. However, there are a lot of things that they don’t tell us or are unable to tell us. Some of these photographs that you were about to say maybe ones that you have seen before, or they may be all new to you.
1. “Lunchtime Atop a Skyscraper”
Construction workers are eating lunch 840 feet above ground level, wow on lunch break. They are currently building what is now known as, GE building, 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
The photo was taken on September 20, 1932, as the building was entering its final stages of construction with a completion of the 69th out of 70 floors.
2. A Young Native from the Philippines
On this picture, you can see a young woman from the Philippines. In the 16th century, the Philippines were colonized by Spain. The people that lived there was encouraged by the Spanish to convert to Catholicism, since Spain was Catholic.
On this picture, you can see a young native woman from the Philippines.
3. Child Labor, 1910
This picture is very powerful. It was taken back in the year 1910 in Seaford, Delaware. This scene, that was quite usual to witness, would be impossible nowadays.
Indeed, this photograph shows three young girls that worked at a cannery. Around the same time, other children were photographed working in mines. Photographing this kind of scenes was a way to raise awareness around the cause of child labor and participated in stopping it, and later on in forbidding it.
4. The Brand New Subway System Of New York City in 1904
The first passengers were using this brand-new subway system in New York. It is now famed as the New York City subway system.
The first passengers road for five cents on the system that covered 9.1 miles of track and only had 28 stations. This is just a few of the historical events that you may not have learned while you were in school, but there are many more to be discovered.
5. Geronimo
On this picture, you can see the well known Apache warrior leader and medicine man Geronimo. He is well known for his battles against the reservations.
Indeed, the Apache used to live travelling across the land, and the reservations that made them settle down in one place were going against that way of life.
6. Women in WWII
This picture is showing a group of women during world war II. The young women lined up are taking part in an association organized by the nazi government.
The aim of this kind of associations was to promote a healthy life for young women. On this photograph, you can see the young women being inspected by the leader of the group.
7. Ringling Brothers Circus
Each photograph has an important historical story behind them, and they helped to make the United States what it is today. This photo shows the Ringling Brothers circus as it arrives in the Bronx in 1963.
The children are watching as the mass of elephants were taken off of the transport car for the first time in that location.
8. Frank Sinatra
Film: The Detective
Frank Sinatra is getting off of his helicopter in 1964 complete with his drink in his hand. It is said that he drank an entire bottle of whiskey each day which caused him to be known as a functional alcoholic.
Before recording any of his albums, he would stop drinking all alcohol and cigarettes for weeks at a time in order to prepare his voice. But he would return to his normal consumption of alcohol and cigarettes after the album was completed.
9. Las Vegas Strip in 1968
This aerial shot of the Las Vegas airstrip shows us the Stardust casino in a hotel. It was a huge moneymaker for the mafia when it was created in 1958.
Upon creation, it was the largest hotel and casino in the city. It had 1000 rooms for people to sleep in as well as 16,000 ft.² for a casino.
10. President John F. Kennedy, Sr
It is entirely possible that our history would not be the same today if these events would not have taken place when they did. President John F Kennedy, Senior.
Was clowning around with his eldest child, Caroline. Caroline, is wearing a Halloween mask that is made to look like President John F Kennedy, Sr’s. Face.
11. Great New York Blizzard of 1947
The great New York blizzard, buried the city in snow beginning at 3:20 AM. There was an entire 3 inches of snow on the ground by the time morning came around.
By the end of the blizzard, they had accumulated at 25.8 inches in a 24-hour period. This caused people to be unable to make it to work that day. A city wind snow day.
12. Blonde bombshell Carol Wayne
Show: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Carol Wayne, was often part of Johnny Carson’s inappropriate joking on the Tonight Show. There she acted out over 100 skits, most frequently noted as the ditzy blonde. Next one is a Photo of Joan Bradshaw where she was a beautiful young woman at the age of 17 years. Have a look!
13. Joan Bradshaw
John Bradshaw was only 17 years old, and she walked her dog in this photograph. The location of this photograph was Hollywood Boulevard, where she normally spends her free time.
She participated in multiple beauty pageants and managed to take home the title of miss Texas USA in 1953. She eventually became a very popular pinup girl.
14. American car manufacturer Chevrolet
What a great car! Many famous vehicles were produced by Chevrolet in 1958. Some of them included the Belair and the impala, both of which were introduced in that year. Chevrolet, has become a classic automobile manufacturer in the USA. Next one is Howard Hughes, have a look at this great photo!
15. Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes was an aeronautical pioneer as well as an American businessman. In this photo he is posing with his airplane that is named, H-1 racer. He would continue to be an airplane pilot through the 1935 year, and he would end up setting the world record speed of 352.388 mph for land planes.
16. McDonald’s restaurant opened on August 18, 1935
What a great historic photo of Mc Donalds. This photograph is the oldest McDonald’s restaurant that opened in 1953 in California. It is still operating to this very day, and it serves the customers the very same popular burgers that it started out with in the beginning. Next one is the Capitol!
17. Architect of the Capitol
The architect of the capital, was a very large restoration project that was done to the US Capitol dome. It is constructed mostly of iron with a rustproof substance that has been painted over top in order to preserve the building. Next one is a photo of London people sleeping in the tube during World War 2.
18. “The Blitz,” Londoners
Germany had a habit of bombing London England during World War II. “The blitz,“ Londoners, had to find shelter from the V one flying bombs as well as the view on flying rockets.
Their shelter of choice was London’s subway stations that were later converted into the Aldwych station. This location currently has become a permanent shelter, it includes bathroom facilities as well as many bunk beds for those who choose to seek shelter there.
19. Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
At this point in 1935, the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was only halfway finished. This photograph shows brave construction workers that are continuing to do their job over a net that is hanging over the water.
There’s net was able to save the lives of 19 workers who lovingly have earned the name, “Halfway to Hell” club.
20. Celebrating the end of World War II
These New York City residents are hanging out on the streets in order to celebrate the end of World War II. At this time there were 15,000 lightbulbs that were set up on the Times tower sign, and it spelled out the phrase, “Official – Truman announces Japanese surrender.” Next one is a photo of sweden 1967.
21. Sweden – 1967
This is a photograph of when Sweden changed their traffic laws as well as the driving direction. It was very confusing for the residence, but they all got through it together. They switched from driving on the left side of the road to driving on the right side of the road.
22. Johnny Cash Arrested On Suspicion Of Drug Smuggling
It is not a well-known fact that Johnny Cash was a drug smuggler in his time. He was known as “the man in black “. He had his plane rated as he was arriving from a tour in Mexico.
The narcotics officials expected to find heroin, but instead they were surprised by a large stash of sedatives and amphetamines. It is noted that he had enough drugs on his plane that he would be able to fill 365 daily doses.
23. Construction Of The Opera House
The Sydney opera house took a long 16 years to be built. It took from 1957 to 1973, and its construction cost the Australian citizens 15 times more than what they had budgeted for the project. This angered the citizens greatly because their tax money was not being spent responsibly.
24. “Brooklyn Bridge showing painters on suspenders”
A department, a plant and structures employee photographed a lot of city construction projects throughout a period of 28 years.
In New York City he found these painters on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1914, and he snapped this very popular picture of them. Make sure you go exploring to learn more history on your own.