30 Rare & Amazing Historical Photos That Might Give You The Chills

Here are the 30 rare and amazing Historical Photos that might give you the chills. There is an online page in Instagram called “years_in_photos” that is more than 95K followers. History is a fascinating subject and when we learn history through photos, it seems more relatable. You can check that Instagram page for more amazing photographs.

Scroll down and inspire yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.

#1 A Jewish Hanukkah Menorah Defies The Nazi Swastika, 1931

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#2 “Easter Eggs For Hitler” Two African American Gi’s Pose At Easter Time With Personalised Infantry Shells. Ww2, 1940s

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#3 Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, 1945

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#4 The Real Meaning Of “Keep Calm And Carry On.” Milkman During The London Blitz 1940

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#5 An Ojibwe Native American Spearfishing, Minnesota, 1908

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#6 Japanese Couple Taking A Mirror Selfie, 1920s

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#7 David Isom, 19, Broke The Color Line In A Segregated Pool In Florida On June 8, 1958, Which Resulted In Officials Closing The Facility

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#8 On February 8th, 1943, Nazis Hung 17-Year-Old Lepa Radić For Being A Yugoslavian Partisan During World War II. When They Asked Her The Names Of Her Companions, She Replied: “You Will Know Them When They Come To Avenge Me.”

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#9 Oasis In Giza, 1917

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#10 Central Park, New York City, 1973

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#11 A Teenager At An Elvis Presley Concert At The Philadelphia Arena In Philadelphia (Pa), April 6, 1957

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#12 A Chippewa Indian Named John Smith Who Lived In The Woods Near Cass Lake, Minnesota Claimed To Be 137 Years Old Before He Died In 1922. Photo Taken In 1915

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#13 Not Everyone Likes Bikini, Miami Beach, 1980s

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#14 Zuya Hiyaya (Goes To War) And His Daughter, Sicangu, 1905

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#15 New York City’s Subway System, 1980

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#16 Couple Viewing The Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch, 1968

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#17 Marina Ginestà, A 17-Year-Old Social Activist, Journalist, And Translator, On The Rooftop Of The Hotel Colón In Barcelona In 1936

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#18 Inuk Man Teaching A Boy How To Shoot. Circa 1920

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#19 The Two Kashmir Giants Posing With The American Photographer James Ricalton, 1903

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#20 In 1969, When Black Americans Were Still Prevented From Swimming Alongside Whites, Mr.rogers Decided To Invite Officer Clemmons To Join Him And Cool His Feet In A Pool

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#21 No Dog Biscuits Today, London, 1939

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#22 Bobbi Gibb, First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon In 1966, She Ran Without A Number Because Women Were Not Allowed Into The Race

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#23 One Of The Earliest Photos Showing A Native American With A Wolf – Unlike The Myths Created About Wolves By Settlers, Indians Maintained A Close And Respectful Relationship With Wolves

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#24 Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married, London, Nov 4, 1940

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#25 Shooting The Original Mgm Logo, 1928

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#26 The Boy And His Car, 1930s.little Man’s Got Style

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#27 Couples In A Bar, 1959 Pittsburgh

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#28 Photograph Showing Inventor Charles S.l Baker And His Assistant Demonstrating Heating/Radiator System. 1906

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#29 Learning To Ride A Bicycle, 1961

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#30 New York Children Sleeping On The Fire Escape To Keep Cool At Night. Early 1900 ‘S

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