35 Photos From 50-100 Years Ago That Reveal How Much The World Has Changed

To understand what happened during times when we were not physically present, we need to be objective when piecing together the story. Since we weren’t actually there during those incidents, we only have eyewitness accounts to recreate the picture or, better yet, moments captured in time that help us make sense of the situation. Even then, eyewitness accounts are coloured by the beholders’ perspective and are a subjective version of events exclusive to their understanding. On the other hand, visual images help us gain a clearer interpretation of real events, especially of the last century. The following collection of rare photos from between 50 to 100 years ago provides an opportunity to interpret the subtle nuances that influenced events that transpired in history and how much the world has changed over the years.

#1 My Great-Uncle’s Wedding. Egypt – 1923 [1788 X 1319]

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#2 My Grandfather, Part Of An Amateur Theater-Troupe, In 1924

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#3 My Great-Grandmother Was A Stunt Pilot In 1924

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#4 My Great-Grandfather Circa 1920’s

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This dapper lad was a Baker who eloped to Australia with a few £ in his pocket and made a life for himself baking bread.

#5 My Grandpa In The 1920’s In Hualien, Taiwan

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#6 My Friend’s Great Grandma Posing In Traditional Maori Cloak C. 1920

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#7 A Pretty Girl And Her Cat, 1922

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#8 My Great Grandpa Wearing His Grandfather’s Armor Circa 1920

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#9 My Grandmother And Her Brother In Their Hometown, Langensalza, Thuringia, Germany. C. 1924

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#10 My Grandparents, About To Embark On A Trip After Their Wedding – Riga, Latvia, 1922

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#11 My Grandma’s Maid And My Grandma. 1922, Wales, UK

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#12 African American Girl Of The 1920s

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#13 My Great Great Grandfather, Circa 1920

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Father of 12 children, was in his late 70’s early 80’s in the photo. Worked harvesting flax to mill into fibre to make rope.

#14 Woman Member Of The Secret Service, Olive H. Doyle., 1920

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#15 My Great Grandparents Wedding In 1924. Would Love If Someone Could Remove The Crease In The Middle!

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#16 My Great Grandma, Probably At Coney Island (Ca. 1920’s)

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#17 Wedding, 1920s

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#18 My Great Grandfather | New York City, 1920

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#19 My Great Grandfather Looking Out Over The Lake On His Estate In What Is Now Belarus Sometime Between 1920 And 1930

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He eventually became a victim of Stalin’s regime. According to my grandmother, he buried a chest full of valuables on this land before the Soviets came. It’s never been found.

#20 Malamut Indians In Alaska, 1920s

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#21 A Canadian Cree Indian In 1920s

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#22 My Great Grandmother, Age 20, August 1920. The Gloves. The Coat. The Hat

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#23 My Wife’s Grandmother (Center) With Her Sisters, 1925

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#24 “To A Darned Good Sport – Blanche 1928”

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#25 Ottoman Empire: My Great-Great-Grandfather, Died During The Last Pandemic Around 1920. Notice The Yatagan (Daggers) In His Belt

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#26 African American Girl Of The 1920s

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#27 My Great Grandmother And My Grandfather 1925 In The French Caribbean

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#28 Fabulous Lady, 1920s

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#29 My Great Grandfather, Battle In 1920. Charlottesville, Va

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#30 Sylvia Hammerling – Taken At Mercunda, S.a. – 10 June 1920

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#31 My Great Grandfather And His Best Friend In 1920. They Met And Fought Together In Wwi, And Their Eldest Children Married Each Other

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#32 Farm In Kurrawaara Sweden 1920s – Drying Meat On The Roof

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#33 My Grandparents’ Wedding, 100 Years Ago Today

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#34 Check Out My Great Grandfather Circa 1920- Yesterday Would Have Been His 107th Birthday!

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#35 My Grandfather As A Toddler, In About 1922. He Would Later Go On To Fight In The South Pacific In Ww2, Raise A Large Family, And Live Into His Nineties

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