These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past
Many photographs only become iconic shots years later, once we understand their importance and historical context. From historical landmarks and famous people to the basic daily routines of the past, these pictures portray the past in a way that we can empathize with and understand more intimately.
William Harley and Arthur Davidson, 1914
Bill Gates for driving without a license, 1977
The Beatles before making their most historical picture
Muhammad Ali & Michael Jordan, 1992
Boxing in Yankee Stadium, 1923
Chicago, 1967
Bruce Lee on a dance floor
Osama Bin Laden and his judo mates
Kobe Bryant when he was 18. 1996
The last picture of Titanic taken before sinking, 1912
Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger. 1969
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
Golden Gate under construction, San Francisco. 1937
Fidel Castro and Malcolm X, 1960
Kurt Cobain & Krist Novoselic
Vladimir Putin as a teenager
The Beatles’ last concert
Playing golf on a skyscraper. 1932
Barrack Obama as a teenager
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