A vinaigrette of historical footage from past years. Issue 119

Funny photographs, interesting events and people who made history - all this is in the new selection.

You are welcome to the table, a new hodgepodge of interesting retro photographs is already ready. So come in slowly, don’t crowd, there’s enough for everyone! As always, it will be interesting and informative. Enjoy watching.

British officer posing with a cigar and canaries, 1918





A curious Italian woman looks at the kilts of two British soldiers after the capture of Rome in June 1944.



The Sphinx, photographed from a hot air balloon at the end of the 19th century. The picture shows that archaeologists have not yet taken up the Sphinx.



American explorer Robert Peary before sailing to the North Pole in 1908



Boy Bill Gates on his favorite bike



Members of the Dutch resistance celebrate the news of the death of Adolf Hitler, 1945.



Bela Lugosi as Dracula plays cards with Santa



Philip Noble and Ross Monroe play in an asbestos sandbox, Australia, 1953. At that time, the dangers of asbestos to humans were still unknown. The children in the photo grew up, but died at 36 and 38 years old, respectively, from mesothelioma.



Guys from California show off and make fun of girls and the camera, 1946



Dog with a pipe, 1875



Estonian boy and his own wooden bicycle, 1912



"Ford Factory Worker." This photo was taken by a Japanese photographer in 1954 and shows a family from Detroit.



Two girls riding sheep in Cornwall (UK), 1969.