Charlie Chaplin
It’s not easy to try and imagine Charlie Chaplin before he became a star. He is best known for his signature mustache, hat, makeup, and attire, but in this rare photo, we see him totally raw. Here we see his 27-year-old self in 1916 before he became famous for his silent movies. Before he became well-known for his silent films, he was a writer, filmmaker, composer, and writer, among other things.
Charlie Chaplin was born in 1889 in London, England, and died on Christmas Day in 1977. His comedic timing during the silent film era in Hollywood helped him rise to fame, which we all know him to be to this day.
The Statue of Liberty
In this rare and periodic photo, we see a young child and a woman standing beside the face of the Statue of Liberty while it is being assembled in France. At the time, it was being prepared for shipment to New York to be displayed as a gift to the United States. This statue became a simple of America, both the country and its people.
This photo was taken in 1885, seen by the way the people were dressed back then. This is truly a rare and one-of-a-kind photo in this collection, presenting not only the people and how they looked back then but also one of America's most recognized symbols.
The King of Rock and Roll Before He Was the King
The kink of Rock N' Role is usually seen in his glamorous outfits; however, here we have a photograph of the late king in military uniform alongside other soldiers he served with during the Second World War. This was taken in 1958, a couple of years after he became internationally loved and known, but before he changed music, as known back then, forever.
This shot was taken while Elvis was serving his country. This was two years after his first number-one hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," was released and two years before his greatest hit' "It's Now or Never," came out and went viral within no time.
The Hindenburg Disaster
Although this photo resembles the Titanic in a way, this is a photo of the Hindenburg Disaster taken on May 6th, 1937. This sensational photo occurred when the German airship carrying many passengers caught fire when it was trying to dock at a Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. A total of 36 people were killed in the fire, and 62 people survived.
The event was marked by photographs, newsreel coverage, and eyewitness testimonies that were recorded and played back on the radio to this day. Such a rare opportunity to take this kind of photo and such astonishing footage of a devastating event.
The Baby Cage
During the primitive years, people used baby cages like this which were meant to make sure that children were getting enough sunlight and fresh air. Seems a little dangerous, but that’s how people used to do it back then. This photo was taken around the year 1937 in a high-rise apartment building.
The cage consisted of a bed and was named "The Health Cage." Fresh air and ventilation were believed to be key for fighting pandemics, and this gained great popularity in the 1930s. The rise in urban automobiles and the question of safeness gradually brought down the use of the phenomenal.