Sometimes we take photography for granted. With every device we have now sporting a camera, snapping images on-the-fly is as common as checking our watch to see the time (what’s a watch?).


But there are some photographs from history that just make us stand back in amazement. Whether it’s capturing the beginning of something new or archiving a rare moment in human history, there are some images that make us appreciate the technology we have to capture them.

This one is especially for you history buffs out there. These are some of the rarest photographs ever captured. Some of these are so awesome that even if you’re not a fan of history, we’ll be surprised if your mind isn’t blown even a tiny bit.

Disnleyland Opening Day (1955)

Now a staple in American tourism, it’s hard to imagine what the crowds would have been like when they finally opened Disneyland all those years ago.


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Golden Gate Bridge Under Construction (1937)

This must have been such a mammoth task to undertake. Who would have thought it would eventually be declared one of the wonders of the modern world?

The MGM Lion (1929)

You know that lion roaring at the beginning of old films? Yep, this is the moment these cameraman captured that iconic movie intro.

Hitler’s Bunker (1945)

This is thought to be the first photograph taken of Adolf Hitler’s underground bunker after his death. Doesn’t it just send chills down your spine?

Eiffel Tower Construction (1888)

Well, we suppose it makes sense that even the world’s most famous construction had to have a beginning. Can you imagine what Paris would have been like before it was there? This image depicts at least half of that idea.

A Waterless Hoover Dam (1936)

Here’s something we’ll probably never see again in our own lifetime: the Hoover dam without any water in it.

Mount Rushmore Being Carved (1932)

Specifically this is the head of George Washington. Just look at the size comparison between America’s first president and those construction workers.

The First Ever Walmart (1962)

Hard to imagine that from this simple image emerged a supermarket global empire. Also note that this is the first colour photo we

Construction Of The Statue Of Liberty (1884)

What’s even more amazing about this image is it shows the statue being constructed in Paris. We wonder how they delivered it to America. We’re pretty sure Fed-Ex wasn’t around back then.

The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)

No, this is not the famous Abbey Road photo simply reversed. It’s the Beatles walking the other way across the now-famous zebra crossing (here’s the album cover itself. Note the position of the white Beetle in both images). Don’t think this is anything special? Well in 2012, the photo sold at auction for $25,000 US.

Titanic Survivors Boarding The RMS Carpathia (1912)

Not everyone perished on that fateful day in 1912 when the Titanic went down. Here we can see some of the survivors being rescued by the RMS Carpathia.

Awesome pics. That Tour d'eiffel, just confirmed that Rome indeed was not built in a day.

Titanic’s Iceberg (1912)

Speaking of the Titanic, this is thought to be the very iceberg that sealed the famous ship’s fate. It even appears to have some dents in it.

Family Photo Left On The Moon (1972)

This family photo was left on the moon by Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke in 1972. It’s even sealed up to keep it protected.

The First Photo Of Outer Space (1946)

How could they possibly take a photo of the Earth from space before there was even a space program? The story goes that soldiers attached a camera to a missile before it was launched. Take that Google Maps. Speaking of which…

A waterless dam....... u had me there

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^^^ see Space Bookers Association of Nairaland



Cc Lalasticlala
Ishilove
Farano

This is awesome, isn't there any more?

MGM Lion... Kudos to those camera men

I can't imagine me standing in front of a roaring lion even if its tamed

avicky:
Awesome pics. That Tour d'eiffel, just confirmed that Rome indeed was not built in a day.

Sure say.... The story of the Eiffel tower is one that makes for an interesting read!
A look @ d date n i wonder what mind , what men!

N to think it was named after d construction company CEO is another wonder altoghter

Eiffel Immortalised

Yampotatocarrot:
A waterless dam....... u had me there

Dam under construction

HARDDON:


Sure say.... The story of the Eiffel tower of one that makes for an interesting read!
A look @ d date n i wonder what mind , what men!

Eiffel Immortalised

1888 . I doubt if those that did that construction are still alive. C'est pas possible.

Front page please.
Lalasticlala, Ishilove.

If it is abt toto dicke now, e for dan reach FP. Smh

avicky:


1888 . I doubt if those that did that construction are still alive. C'est pas possible.

Front page please.
Lalasticlala, Ishilove.

If it is abt toto dicke now, e for dan reach FP. Smh

We all hv what rocks our boats , don't we?

History placed side-by-side with Boobies n booties,
Which do u think Seun wud pick?

HARDDON:





We all hv what rocks our boats , don't we?

History placed side-by-side with Boobies n booties,
Which do u think Seun wud pick?

Sure we do.
The later of course but his mods and Supermods should know better .

Cc Farano
Ishilove
Lalasticlala
Seun Osewa
Fp please.

Google Team (1999)

Who knew how much this relatively modest team at Google headquarters would go on to revolutionise the way we use the internet?

What a revelation n revoGOOGLE......!

Who wud hv tot it? Tru the saying: "

u don't hv to be great to start but u hv to start to be great! "

lovely. those Google team hope they're still there to enjoy the expansion.

gnykelly:
lovely. those Google team hope they're still there to enjoy the expansion.

As with any new seed, most of them would hv dropped along d way... Not clairvoyant enuf to hv a climspe of d possibilities Google robes today...! Very few wud hv made it this far.

Just look @ all the techs.....from android to Google glass , from Google glass to self driving cars...

N they just begun!

avicky:


Sure we do.
The later of course but his mods and Supermods should know better .

Cc Farano
Ishilove
Lalasticlala
Seun Osewa
Fp please.

U really need all that front page attention?

HARDDON:





U really need all that front page attention?

Nah, not that, just that it is kind of expository, informative and edutaining.

Cool pics...esp d google team,who would have thought?

avicky:


Nah, not that, just that it is kind of expository, informative and edutaining.

Sure that ....

But to juveniles, boobies n booties sell out!

Like they ain't even listening