We’ve all seen the famous pictures of Neil Armstrong bouncing on the Moon or a peaceful protester blocking tanks in Tiananmen square. These and many more powerful photos captured not only the image but the whole story perfectly. And apparently, there are more of those incredible shots which, for some reason, weren’t that widespread.
Thankfully, the guys at Bored Panda have compiled a list of these rare historic shots. From famous landmarks being built to tragic events during the wars, these photos have cemented key moments in time that you now get to witness.
#1 Nikola Tesla Sitting In His Laboratory With His “Magnifying Transmitter”
#2 Austrian Boy Receives New Shoes During WWII
#3 Harold Whittles Hearing Sound For The First Time, 1974
#4 A Lone Man Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936
#5 First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967
#6 Acrobats Balance On Top Of The Empire State Building, 1934
#7 Mafia Boss Joe Masseria Lays Dead On A Brooklyn Restaurant Floor Holding The Ace Of Spades, 1931
#8 The Statue Of Liberty Under Construction In Paris In 1884
#9 The Most Beautiful Suicide – Evelyn Mchale Leapt To Her Death From The Empire State Building, 1947
#10 The Remains Of The Astronaut Vladimir Komarov, A Man Who Fell From Space, 1967
Thankfully, the guys at Bored Panda have compiled a list of these rare historic shots. From famous landmarks being built to tragic events during the wars, these photos have cemented key moments in time that you now get to witness.
#1 Nikola Tesla Sitting In His Laboratory With His “Magnifying Transmitter”
#2 Austrian Boy Receives New Shoes During WWII
#3 Harold Whittles Hearing Sound For The First Time, 1974
#4 A Lone Man Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936
#5 First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967
#6 Acrobats Balance On Top Of The Empire State Building, 1934
#7 Mafia Boss Joe Masseria Lays Dead On A Brooklyn Restaurant Floor Holding The Ace Of Spades, 1931
#8 The Statue Of Liberty Under Construction In Paris In 1884
#9 The Most Beautiful Suicide – Evelyn Mchale Leapt To Her Death From The Empire State Building, 1947
#10 The Remains Of The Astronaut Vladimir Komarov, A Man Who Fell From Space, 1967