A collection of some rare photographs taken of our world’s rich history.
Moving a 7600 ton apartment building to create a boulevard in Alba Iulia, Romania, 1987
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History moving a 7600 ton apartment building to create a boulevard in alba iulia, romania, 1987](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/LyIe7e3.jpg)
Black officer protecting KKK member from protesters, 1983
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History black officer protecting kkk member from protesters, 1983](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cRRZHzR.jpg)
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as a young gentleman, 1986
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History 1msywko](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1msywkO.jpg)
Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. Probably the earliest born individual captured on film
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History hannah stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. probably the earliest born individual captured on film](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/56qpicW.jpg)
Transporting ‘The Apple’, the first Indian satellite, 1981
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History transporting 'the apple', the first indian satellite, 1981](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Plb73ua.jpg)
The glasses John Lennon wore when he was assassinated, 1980
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the glasses john lennon wore when he was assassinated, 1980](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diowUE4.jpg)
Spielberg doing the first Indiana Jones movie in 1980
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History spielberg doing the first indiana jones movie in 1980](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/QfH021U.jpg)
Due to strong crosswinds, a landing plane crashes with a truck standing near the runway, 1976
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History due to strong crosswinds, a landing plane crashes with a truck standing near the runway, 1976](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/5EkBg9N.jpg)
Highway picnic during the Oil Crisis, 1973
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History highway picnic during the oil crisis, 1973](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8I6XXkx.jpg)
A foreskin away from death
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a foreskin away from death](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/PBQmqCG.jpg)
A Pakistani soldier during Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence examines whether the man is circumcised or not.
A stripper visits the trading floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange, late 1970s
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a stripper visits the trading floor of the toronto stock exchange, late 1970s](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pGJto0t.jpg)
Man working at analog computer, 1968
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History man working at analog computer, 1968](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8f45MU5.jpg)
The Prague Spring of 1968: Soviet soldier chasing young man who had thrown stones at a tank
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the prague spring of 1968: soviet soldier chasing young man who had thrown stones at a tank](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bmQoICE.jpg)
Early morning train, Japan, 1964
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History early morning train, japan, 1964](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FcjdYLH.jpg)
Test pilot George Aird – flying a English Electric Lightning F1
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History test pilot george aird – flying a english electric lightning f1](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/12UfrN1-1021x1200.jpg)
The Beatles play for 18 people in the Aldershot club, December 1961. They were to become superstars in one and a half years time
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the beatles play for 18 people in the aldershot club, december 1961. they were to become superstars in one and a half years time](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gsVkZxG.jpg)
Canteen for Disney workers, 1961
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History canteen for disney workers, 1961](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SiHpliX.jpg)
The East Bay Dragons, the first black bikers’ club, Oakland, California, 1960s
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the east bay dragons, the first black bikers’ club, oakland, california, 1960s](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/PLElG0s.jpg)
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro fishing, 1960
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History che guevara and fidel castro fishing, 1960](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/TtObYdW.jpg)
A swim-mobile in New York City, 1960
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a swimmobile in new york city, 1960](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sAJFgwK.jpg)
Audrey Hepburn shopping with her pet deer “Ip” in Beverly Hills, CA, 1958
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History audrey hepburn shopping with her pet deer “ip” in beverly hills, ca, 1958](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FOcZqd6-806x1200.jpg)
Charlton Heston as Moses in “The Ten Commandments,” drive-in theater, Utah, 1958
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History charlton heston as moses in “the ten commandments,” drive-in theater, utah, 1958](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WoSjNz2.jpg)
The first 5 Megabyte hard disk to a PanAm plane, 1956
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the first 5 mbyte hard disk to a panam plane, 1956](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/eIyinGp.jpg)
Coca Cola is introduced in France, 1950
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History coca cola is introduced in france, 1950](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/QYHFnoK.jpg)
In the aftermath of the D-Day invasion, two boys watch from a tree as American soldiers drive through the town of St. Lo. France
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History in the aftermath of the d-day invasion, two boys watch from a tree as american soldiers drive through the town of st. lo. france](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/GV1BHNt.jpg)
A flight simulator in 1942
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a flight simulator in 1942](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/95f65wr-1200x1011.jpg)
An opium den in Singapore, 1941
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History an opium den in singapore, 1941](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/NpRbtzK-1200x801.jpg)
The real Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, 1928
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the real winnie the pooh and christopher robin, 1928](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/MIhMzlH.jpg)
Filming of the MGM screen credits – The beginning of the Hollywood era, 1928
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History filming of the mgm screen credits - the beginning of the hollywood era, 1928](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/0L9PRNC.jpg)
A gang of skinny dippers is chased down the street at Hyde Park by a police woman, 1926
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a gang of skinny dippers is chased down the street at hyde park by a police woman, 1926](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/jVhEflt-1200x948.jpg)
Factory workers race on the roof (test track) of the Fiat Factory in Turin, Italy, 1923
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History factory workers race on the roof (test track) of the fiat factory in turin, italy, 1923](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kMGJeY4.jpg)
The unbroken seal on Tutankhamun’s tomb, 1922 (3,245 years untouched)
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the unbroken seal on tutankhamun’s tomb, 1922 (3,245 years untouched)](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ePTCDJy.jpg)
A beggar running alongside King George V’s coach, 1920
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History a beggar running alongside king george v’s coach, 1920](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aS2epM3.jpg)
The first international match at Wimbledon
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the first international match at wimbledon](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/jCrlF7q.jpg)
The ceiling of the Russian Parliament collapsed, 1907
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History the ceiling of the russian parliament collapsed, 1907](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/qDPmpfl-600x535.jpg)
Interior of a London Pub, 1898
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History zkwlv6c](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zKWLv6C.jpg)
Overly manly man Carl Akeley posed with the leopard he killed with his bare hands after it attacked him, 1896
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dN75sLE-965x1200.jpg)
Princeton students after a snowball fight, 1893
![Photos of 38 Rarely Seen Moments of World History wlw6le0](https://freeyorkk.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WLW6Le0.jpg)
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