PHOTOS FROM THE PAST

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A boy and his toy, 1930. Whether it really drove or not, this is back when kids actually played outside. In the 1930s, there were no iPads to distract children, just the outdoors and fun toys like this.

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An intense image of a Native American father and daughter in traditional dress, 1905 standing with a stern yet confident look. Usually, posing for these photos could take a lot of time which could give some insight into why they aren't smiling.

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This American soldier was caught on camera kissing the actress Marlene Dietrich in 1945. He had just returned from World War II on a ship, and she was waiting at the dock when they happened to pull in. In a moment of excitement, the other soldiers lifted her to the ship's porthole, and they shared a brief smooch.

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September 11, 2001, and this little boy was posing for an innocent photo taken by his mother At that exact moment, they caught the World Trade Center being hit in the background. People hadn't yet realised the extent of what was happening and how it would change the course of their lives.

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In 1966, things were difficult for women in America. Gender equality was severely lacking, and this one woman wanted to prove that a person's gender doesn't matter. Bobbi Gibb loved running and wanted to join the Boston Marathon, but women were not allowed to enter the race. So she decided to listen to her heart and showed up regardless of what anyone said. Bobbi ran the entire marathon without a number. She continued despite the other marathon runners, who were all men, trying to stop her. She became an inspiration to women around the country, becoming the first woman to run a marathon in US history. Today, there is women’s marathon in the Olympics.

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For some historical context, most African Americans were out of work in 1937 when the above photograph, in Harlem, was taken.. America was still in the midst of the Great Depression, and discrimination, racism, and segregation were strong as ever. Unfortunately, the odds were stacked against this man, but he persevered and rose above it all. That's why this accomplishment meant the world to him. This man was able to open and own his own grocery and delicatessen store. Despite all the struggles, he had a well-deserved moment of pride.

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In the early 1900s, air conditioning was very uncommon. So one hot summer night, this family living in New York had to improvise. Usually, it would get so hot inside it would become unbearable. Therefore, it was common for kids or even the entire family to sleep on their buildings' fire escapes or roofs. Even though it was cooler outside than in their apartments, getting comfortable was still extremely difficult.

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Well into the 1980s, women wore bikinis to go swimming and tan on the beach; it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. But one lady, in particular, had an issue with that. So on a sunny day in Miami Beach, Florida, this woman decided she had to go down to the beach and make everyone, especially the young ladies there, aware of their fate. She would be even more shcked at beachwear today.

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This man was known to be John Smith, a Chippewa Indian who lived for an incredibly long time. Allegedly he resided in the woods of Minnesota for over a century. He was rep
ortedly a whopping one hundred and thirty-seven years old the year that he passed away.

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Shirley Slade was chosen for a group of about one thousand female pilots called the Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs during WWII. This image was taken in 1943 when she was only twenty-two years young. It captures her fierce face, flying helmet, goggles, and gloves all on, ready for takeoff.