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Rare Historical Photos Pt. 6 [19 Pics]

Dec 29 2012

Another roundup of the popular historical series of posts that we do. You can find the previous post here, and the start of the series here.

People having a picnic in the middle of a highway during the 1973 oil crisis.

Two lend-lease Bell P-63 “Kingcobra” aircraft flying over the Niagara falls. Note the Soviet stars on the fuselage of the airplanes. These planes are most likely being moved to be shipped off to join the fight in the European theater against the Nazi war machine. 1943.

A drive-in plays "The Ten Commandments" in Utah, USA, 1958.

People entering a makeshift bomb shelter. Chungking, China, 1939.

Construction of the Manhattan Bridge. 1908

The original “Blue Angels” flying in formation over Niagara falls. The aircraft pictured are Grumman F-11 Tigers. 1957.

Construction of the Berlin wall. Germany, 1961.

Tom Hardy (who recently played 'Bane' in “Batman: Dark Knight Rises”) and his son as Batman for Halloween. Not really old, but here because its cool.

Natives admiring an American Air Force F4-U “Corsair” somewhere in the Pacific. 1943

A Christmas party for Hitlers officers and cadets. This photo is pictured just before the dinner. 1941.

Adolf Hitler's pants after the assassination attempt at the Wolf's Lair. Rastenburg, East Prussia, 1944.

Steven Spielberg examining a scale model on the set of “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark”. 1980

John F. Kennedy having a tea party with his daughter, Caroline.

Times Square. New York, USA, 1943.

Ferdinand Porsche showcasing the Volkswagen Beetle to Adolf Hitler. ~1935.

St Paul's Cathedral stands untouched after a raid on London during the Blitz.

Notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and his son in front of the White House. 1980's.

Union Station in Washington D.C., USA. 1905-1910.

The first flight of the Wright brothers. Dec 17, 1903.

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