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<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/how-soviets-imagined-year-2017-in-1960.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=““Soviet Retro Visions: How Soviets Imagined the Year 2017 in 1960 - 1”> What were the expectations of the Soviet Union’s citizens regarding life in the year 2017? In 1960, the Soviet film studio “Diafilm” presented a filmstrip titled “In the Year 2017,” crafted by V. Strukova and V. Shevchenko. This cinematic creation envisioned a portrayal of the U.S.S.R. 57 years into the future. Comprising 45 panels, this filmstrip is a blend of spectacular fantasy and a reflection of its era....

Military officers and politicians climbing over furniture to watch the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in the aftermath of World War 1. June 28th, 1919. On 28 June 1919, the peace treaty that ended World War I was signed by Germany and the Allies at the Palace of Versailles near Paris. Allied interests were represented by the ‘Big Three’: British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, French Premier George Clemenceau, and US President Woodrow Wilson....

Swedish Major Erik Bonde smokes a cigarette after being ambushed and shot twice. Congo, Jan 15th, 1961. Major Eric Bonde was part of the Swedish UN mission to Congo during the Congo Crisis. He was probably shot by Baluba warriors that time used a lot of old muzzleloaded rifles/muskets (not as powerful as more modern rifles). After given first aid he returned to the fight against the invisible enemy in the jungle bush....

After Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, some German Americans formed groups to support the Nazi party in Germany and attempt to influence American politics. The most notorious of these groups was the “German-American Bund”, which tried to model itself as an American arm of Hitler’s Third Reich. Although these groups wore uniforms and touted swastikas, in reality, they had few ties to Nazi Germany and their support among the larger German-American community was minimal....

Before anyone ever heard the word “cowgirl,” there were women who ventured west. Most traveled with their families on covered wagons, beginning in the 1840s. They moved from crowded eastern cities to settle in western states such as Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Some wagon trains eventually went even farther, to California, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. After the Civil War, more and more people sought new lives in the West....

There are several accounts from the 1850s describing the unexplained appearance in photographs of translucent figures representing the departed. According to Owen Davies in T he Haunted: A Social History of Ghosts , ghost photography started with photographic experimentation using people standing in front of and behind glass windows or noting that the long exposures required at the time would often result in transparent images when people or animals left the frame during the exposure....

Long before modern society began challenging ideas about gender and sexuality, the women of the Ouled Naïl tribe in Algeria lived by a set of values that gave them remarkable independence. They earned their own fortunes, chose their partners freely, and engaged in relationships outside marriage without shame. Far from being condemned, these choices were seen as vital contributions to the tribe’s social and economic life — a rare kind of freedom in a world still bound by strict moral codes....

Photo taken in the 1840s. The pictures in this collection are some of the earliest known portrait photographs to ever be taken. The subjects in the photos are older and no doubt wealthy, as photography was expensive and only accessible to those in a good financial position. The incredible set of images, many of them taken by the legendary early American photographer Mathew Brady, show a selection of various portraits taken as daguerreotype images....

From the Netherlands: “Paper is good but hand washing is better.” The World Health Organization has had an official and recommended method of hand-washing since 2009. It’s an 11-step process that, all done properly, takes 42.5 seconds. The WHO is following in an age-old practice — it was a doctor from Hungary, Ignaz Semmelweis , who was the first to promote the scientific value of hand-washing in the 1800s....

The Volkswagen classic van, nearly seventy years since its introduction, remains one of the most beloved and recognizable vehicles in automotive history. With its engine positioned at the back, the van offered drivers a clear, expansive view of the road ahead, as well as ample space for surfboards, camping gear, and other essentials for adventures. From its debut in 1950 through the late 1960s, the Volkswagen van served as the original minivan, providing a more spacious alternative to the traditional station wagon....

A policeman judges an ankle competition at Hounslow, London. 1930. The pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within women’s beauty competitions. Contestants would have to stand behind a curtain to conceal their bodies, so that all that could be seen was below the knee – legs clad in thick stockings and shoes on their feet. The concealment was to encourage reluctant women to participate in the contest....

A group of Navajo in the Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. 1904. Born in Wisconsin in 1868, Edward Sheriff Curtis took to photography at an early age. In 1895 he photographed Princess Angeline, the daughter of the Duwamish Chief Seattle, for whom the city was named. That encounter sparked Curtis’ lifelong fascination with the cultures and lives of Native American tribes. He soon joined expeditions to visit tribes in Alaska and Montana....

The occupation of Warsaw by the French Army in 1806 was followed a year later by Napoleon I’s creation of the duchy of Warsaw, a measure that reinstated the city as a capital. The French emperor’s downfall, however, led to occupation by Russia. Under the Congress Kingdom of Poland (1815–30), formed by the Congress of Vienna and ruled by the Russian tsar, real national independence remained an elusive goal, and Warsaw figured prominently in struggles to throw off foreign domination....

However, when we cast our gaze back to the advertising of the mid-20th century, we’re confronted with a startling reality: companies could, and did, engage in marketing practices that would be met with resounding condemnation in the present day. During an era that preceded the Civil Rights movement, some of the most prominent brands of the time, including household names like Kellogg’s, employed shockingly sexist slogans as part of their marketing campaigns....

Ever wondered what your favorite celebrities looked like before they rose to stardom? In this article, we take a delightful trip down memory lane to explore the endearing and sometimes surprising moments from the early lives of renowned celebrities. From awkward school photos to snapshots of their humble beginnings as unknown actors or singers, we peel back the layers of time to reveal the youthful images behind the faces we now know so well....

There was a certain energy in the air during the 1980s, a restless excitement that pulsed through malls, living rooms, and offices as technology rapidly reshaped everyday life. It was a decade when gadgets were not just tools but status symbols, conversation starters, and portals to a world that suddenly felt much larger and faster. From the hum of personal computers booting up in bedrooms to the hiss of cassette players on bus rides, technology became part of the rhythm of daily life, weaving into routines and friendships in ways that felt fresh and full of possibility....

“Speed Up Agriculture Using Modern Machinery.” 1971. In 1966 Mao Zedong, the Communist leader of China, started a political campaign that became known as the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Mao called on China’s youth to help him purge capitalist influences and bourgeois thinking in government, teaching, the media, and arts, and to reinvigorate the revolutionary spirit. Calling themselves The Red Guards, radical students set out to destroy the “four olds”: old ideas, customs, habits, and culture....

Albert Einstein sticks out his tongue when asked by photographers to smile on the occasion of his 72nd birthday on March 14, 1951. The shot was taken on Einstein’s 72nd birthday right after an event in his honor was finished at Princeton on March 14, 1951. While walking with Dr. Frank Aydelotte, the former head of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Mrs. Aydelotte back to their car, reporters followed trying to get shots of Einstein....

Heinz Meixner defects from East Germany by driving through Checkpoint Charlie, 1963 In 1963, at the height of the Cold War, Heinz Meixner planned a daring escape from East to West Berlin, all in the name of love. While working in the communist east, he’d met Margarete Thurau and they’d fallen in love. But politics and concrete threatened to end the the emerging relationship before it had time to truly flourish....

Sculptures are one of the oldest visual art forms in existence and one of the most publicly visible forms of artwork. It has been around for thousands of years, and it’s an art that can be created in a variety of materials, such as stone, wood, bronze, and more. From our earliest times, sculpture has been an important way to understand culture and society, whether from portrait busts of great leaders or symbolic renderings of ethical principles....