Have you ever noticed how looking at old pictures can be more captivating than reading written history? It’s because our brains process images 60,000 times faster than text, making it much easier to learn through visual stimuli.
This is why online communities such as Historical Pictures are so popular – they allow us to keep learning more about our history and planet through fascinating images from the past. The group’s Facebook page is dedicated to exploring Earth’s true history, and with the help of its members, we can all delve into the past and discover more about our world together.
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One of the most evocative photos.
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Young girl Kiowa tribe , Oklahoma , 1894
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Austrian Boy Receives New Shoes During WWII.
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Child labor strike in Philadelphia, 1902
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19 year-old Shigeki Tanaka was a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and he then went onto win the 1951 Boston Marathon. The crowd was silent.
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The 3,000 men who helped build the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City pose for a photo near the end of the constructional work, Aug 19, 1964.
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Native Americans photographed by , Roland W. Reed between 1907 and 1913
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The return of a German soldier from Soviet captivity. He was taken to the war when his son was 1 year old. Germany. 1956
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New York City. 1957. A Llama in Times Square.
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Two widows gathered for Martin Luther King’s funeral, April 1968
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Unpacking the Statue of Liberty. New York City. 1885. The colossal assemblage of 350 Neoclassical pieces, gifted by the people of France, took workers four months to put together.
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A group of kids had arranged to care and feed the dog after the owner had died, England 1936.
