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15 Old and Rarely Seen Candid Images of Famous Figures

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Forget those red carpets and staged photoshoots! This isn't your typical celebrity image gallery. Get ready for a fascinating glimpse into the past with these 15 incredibly rare and candid photos of legendary celebrities. From a fresh-faced Marilyn Monroe navigating the New York City subway to a young Betty White captivating the camera in 1948, these unearthed gems offer a unique perspective on the lives of our most iconic stars.

1. Betty White, 1948

2. Sting giving his autograph to a young Gwen Stefani, 1983

3. Jimi Hendrix, age 15, with his first electric guitar

4. A young Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean, whom she has been married to since 1966

5. Whitney Houston, 1982

6. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon call their mothers after winning the Oscar for Good Will Hunting in 1997

7. The original Sesame Street cast, 1969

8. Harrison Ford, 1978

9. Marilyn Monroe on a New York City Subway at Grand Central Station in 1955

10. Meryl Streep during her cheerleader days at Bernards High School, Bernardsville, New Jersey, 1966

Related: 26 Vintage Celebrity Photos Filled with Undeniable Charm

11. Princess Diana dozing off while watching a museum performance in 1981

12. The Beatles waiting to cross Abbey Road, 1969

13. Sean Connery eating pasta, 1963

14. Audrey Hepburn photographed by Philippe Halsman in Rome (1954)

15. Susan Sarandon, 1964

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