It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and as the test of time has shown us, this is very true. Thanks to historical records, we get a glimpse into the way of life of people from long ago in various places around the world. We invite you to take a moment to browse through this collection of 18 historical pictures from around the world to show you what life looked like a hundred years back. Enjoy!
Museum workers preparing to clean a picture frame in Warsaw, Poland in 193.
A group of men present their large and illegal hunting weapons arsenal in northern China in 1900
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21 Historical Pics That Open a Visceral Window to the Past
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I Miss Photographers Like This One...
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A Slice of History – 20 Powerful Images of Yesteryear
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An Amethyst Gemstone Comes to Life in Real-Time
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20 Stunning Photos Captured at the Perfect Moment
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Learn All About the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...
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16 Pics That Reveal the Rarely-Seen Side of Things
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Milestones in History: the 12 First Photographs Ever Taken
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