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Here Are 18 Rare Photos from the Past You've Got to See

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Have you ever stumbled upon a photo that made you pause and wonder about the story behind it? History is full of such long forgotten events and hidden stories that are often revealed through rare and seldom-seen photographs. These extraordinary images offer a glimpse into some fascinating moments of our shared past and can evoke a deep sense of wonder in those who see them. Scroll down and take a look at some of the rarest historical photographs you've probably never seen before.

1. 'Black Cat Hug' by Andy Prokh, 1963

2. Dog and cat in Paris, 1950s

3. High school girls learn the finer points of auto mechanics in 1927

4. An open-air school in 1957, Netherlands

5. It must have been "Take Your Donkey To Work Day"

6. Two members of the Bertram Mills Circus walk head-to-head on Hammersmith Broadway in London in 1953

7. Police stop an ostrich carriage for exceeding the speed limit. Los Angeles, around 1930

8. Ouch!

Related: 22 Rare and Beautifully Colorized Historical Photos

9. Those good old days (Photo from the 1980s)

10. Camping in the 60s

11. Aw, poor guy! (London , 1939)

12. 1940's, Beechnut chewing gum girl making a sale in Harlem

13. Budapest in 1987 (Hungary). Photo by Attila Manek

14. Parisians walk across rows of chairs to navigate floodwaters, 1924. Photo by Henri Manuel

15. The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well in the 1920s, as this ambitious young lady demonstrates with her traveling hairdresser business

16. An iron worker balances himself on a 15-story-high beam. Ge Building, Rockefeller Center, 1932. Photographer: Charles Clyde Ebbets

17. A Kuba Komet home entertainment system from the 1950s

Related: You Will Love This Collection of Rare Historical Photos

18. Custom limousines by car collector and custom builder Jay Ohrberg, 1990

Source: Instagram/ New Old Photos

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