First woman to successfully swim the English Channel, Gertrude Ederle. Above is a picture from all the way back in 1926. Here we see, Gertrude Ederle standing in triumph upon the beach of Cape Griz-Nez in France. As we can see, she strikes a pose of victory because she has now officially become the first … Read more
Charlie Chaplin on Wall Street. Above is a picture of comedian Charlie Chaplin in the year 1918 as he stands in front of an enormous multitude of people on Wall Street in New York City. He is being held up by the famous director of the era, Douglas Fairbanks in an attempt to let the … Read more
Nepali tribesmen work together to carry a car across a river Here we see a marvel of the 20th century. This is a photograph of a tribe of Nepali men carrying a car that appears to be a Mercedes. The picture was taken in 1948 in the region of Nepal known as Kathmandu. The people … Read more
Here is a photograph of the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar and his son as they pose in front of the White House. It is estimated that the picture was taken in 1981, although the official date was never recorded. Escobar was born in 1949 to a decent household. He grew up with a hearty … Read more
Here we have the only known picture taken of Billy the Kid. Alive from 1859 to 1881, this legendary outlaw lived during a time where photographs were sparse, especially for criminals who would try to avoid as much publicity as possible. Not Billy the Kid, though. He wanted to have a picture of himself during … Read more