Historical pics

For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

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The first buses to come into service did so slightly earlier, though – back in London. As soon as the war began, London’s buses were pressed...

These iconic photos show a fraction of a second in our world's history. They portray relationships, situations, and the passing of time.

President Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." On that day, Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans. It completely destroyed the American battleship U.S.S. Arizona and capsized the U.S.S. Oklahoma. The attack sank or beached a total of twelve ships and damaged nine others. 160 aircraft were destroyed and 150 others damaged. The attack took the country by…

Paratroopers are a common part of modern warfare, it's hard to imagine a modern army without an airborne or air assault element. This form of combat was

The British loss of West Florida in 1781 ushered in a new era for the region, an era dominated by Spanish rule. For some, like the many Spanish officers who orchestrated the capture of the colony,[1] the loss brought about much celebration and promotion. For others, like the British inhabitants of the territory, this transition of […]

Construction Workers Lunchtime 1931 St Johns Bridge N. Portland Oregon historic bw photo by Ray Atkeson

Look years back at teachers, students and old school classrooms from more than a century ago, and see what education was like back then.

This was the view as the iconic tower slowly climbed above Paris and straight into history.