How representatives of different professions have changed over the past 100 years (16 photos)
What is 100 years in terms of history? Just a millisecond given that our planet is 4.54 billion years old. But for us it's a whole life. In one century, the world has changed beyond recognition. Although... Some things never change. Let's see how they have changed representatives of various professions over the past 100 years.
The first and only three-time Olympic champion in the women's single skating Sonya Henie in 1928 and figure skater Rika Kihira on Grand Prix final among juniors and adults in figure skating 2019/20 of the year
Tattoo artist in 1928 and his colleague in 2013
On the left photo - professional swimmer Annette Kellerman in a swimsuit designed specifically for sports swimming (some found it inappropriate). On the right - a member of the Mexican national team synchronized swimming
On the left photo is Primo Carnera, the first Italian world champion in heavyweight champion. On the right - the world champion in the second middleweight and daughter of boxer Muhammad Ali Layla
Office worker in 1930 and today
Archaeologist Howard Carter, who found the tomb of Tutankhamen, and his modern colleagues
Nurse in 1925 and her contemporary counterpart
Hollywood superstars Mary Pickford (1933) and Angelina Jolie (2021)
The train crew in 1934 and our contemporary driving the train
Circus performers in 1910 and their contemporary counterpart from Cirque du Soleil
The work of a jeweler in the first half of the 20th century and today
Engineer John Logie Baird, known for creating the first mechanical television system, and Kholud Bakri, planning engineer maintenance and reporting at a wind farm
Air traffic controller in 1922 and now
Photographer in 1921 and today
Meteorologist George Simpson takes detailed measurements to predict the best conditions for traveling to the South Pole. His colleague in 2020 collects data at a weather station
Opera singer Lina Cavalieri at the beginning of the 20th century and her contemporary colleague Tarja Turunen