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Sharing history one photo at a time 📸 | Daily snapshots of iconic moments from the past, with stories that shaped the world 🌍 | #HistoryInPictures

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photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 2

The Happy Turtle . A serene moment in nature. A dragonfly perches delicately on the nose of a turtle rising from calm waters. This photo reflects the beauty of stillness and the unexpected harmony between wildlife species.

Photo from Tzahi Finkelstein 2023

A stunning nature photograph of a turtle in calm water with its head raised, balancing a dragonfly delicately on its nose. The soft blue background and peaceful composition highlight a moment of harmony between the turtle and the insect.

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photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 1

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured the Pillars of Creation, a stunning image of interstellar gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away. Released in 2015, this iconic photo reveals the birthplace of stars and the awe-inspiring beauty of our universe.

NASA, ESA and the Hubble 2014

A breathtaking space image of towering columns of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula, known as the Pillars of Creation. These massive, light-years-tall structures glow with a mix of yellow, red, and blue hues, illustrating stellar formation in a region 6,500 light-years from Earth.

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photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 1

Siblings Julie, Antonio, and India Abron collect bottled water from a fire station in Flint, Michigan, during the water crisis. acurately captures the resilience of residents in the aftermath of the 2014 contamination that affected thousands.

Photograph by Wayne Lawrence 2016

A photo of three siblings, Julie, Antonio, and India Abron, standing together holding cases of bottled water. They are at Fire Station #3 in Flint, Michigan, a resource site during the 2016 water crisis. The image highlights the challenges faced by Flint residents after the 2014 water contamination crisis.

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photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 1

perfect display for such an iconic photograph

photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 1

thank you <3

photosofthepast.bsky.social @photosofthepast.bsky.social · Dec 1

Lunch Atop a Skyscraper (1932) is an iconic image of 11 construction workers sitting casually on a steel beam 840 feet above Manhattan, eating and laughing without safety harnesses, it symbolizes resilience, bravery, and the determination of the Great Depression era.

An iconic black-and-white photograph of 11 construction workers sitting on a steel beam high above New York City, casually eating lunch and chatting. The men wear flat caps and work clothes, with no safety harnesses, as skyscrapers and the streets of Manhattan stretch far below them. The image captures a daring and historic moment from the 1930s.

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