Some of the best historical photos, images, maps and graphics that we have found on the web and in books. This history by picture is history as you have not seen it before. Enjoy!
Daily History Picture: Early Underwater Photograph July 26, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Allegedly the first taken underwater. 31 Jul 2017, Nathaniel writes: According to this link, probably not the first underwater photograph, but very possibly the first underwater portrait.
Daily History Picture: Smoke in the Ashes July 25, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
“March 16, 1945: A U.S. Marine approaches a Japanese soldier on Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. The Japanese soldier was buried for 1 1/2 days in this shell hole playing dead and ready with a live grenade inches away from his hand. The Marines feared he might be further booby trapped underneath his […]
Daily History Picture: No White People July 24, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Memphis Zoo
Daily History Picture: Fainted July 21, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
1965 London
Daily History Picture: 1970s Party July 20, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Now in their late 60s?
Daily History Picture: Eagle and Plane July 19, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Early plane legends, guessing that this never happened.
Daily History Picture: Destination Italy July 18, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Early 1990s boat from Albania for Italy: the beginning of the migrant crisis.
Daily History Picture: Atomium Under Construction July 17, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Brussels
Daily History Picture: Bird Shooting July 14, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Another flying legend.
Daily History Picture: Don’t Put Gunpowder in Oven July 13, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Got this from twitter but can’t find source or user: sorry! 31 Jul 2017: Larry writes I don’t think they’ll ever learn: “St. Petersburg woman injured after bullet left inside oven explodes,” Tampa Bay Times, 2017 July 13.
Daily History Picture: Boxing July 12, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Late 19C, Marines.
Daily History Picture: Bruce Lee Teaches July 11, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Student = Sharon Tate
Daily History Picture: Abduction by Templars July 10, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
19C taken from Walter Scott.
Daily History Picture: Abduction July 7, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Christian woman stolen off.
Daily History Picture: Cane Flask July 6, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Prohibition era. Bruce T, 30 Jul 2017: Cane flasks are still being produced, for amusement purposes only, of course, and used at certain sporting events were liquor is banned, or events where drinking is considered inappropriate during the ceremonies, graduations, recitals, funerals, weddings, church, anywhere the long winded and so-called upright reign and go on for […]
