Historical Echoes

Photographies d'époque et récits marquants de notre passé.

A 37-year-old Ian McDiarmid behind the scenes of Return of the Jedi (1982)
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A 37-year-old Ian McDiarmid behind the scenes of Return of the Jedi (1982)

u/AlKhwarazmi — 33 minutes ago
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A literal sea of humanity. Troops returning home from Europe aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth after WWII ended, 1945.

u/Xdestroyed — 3 hours ago

Kid allowed to visit Fraggle Rock set, 1986

Roman Riccio visits Fraggle Rock set, 1986.

Courtesy Roman Riccio, Facebook.

u/Few-Actuator-9694 — 5 hours ago
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The 4,200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave - prehistoric craftsmanship in North America. Discovered in Horseshoe Ranch Cave, the bag dates to around 2200 BCE and was made by ancient Indigenous peoples of the region, likely ancestors of hunter-gatherer groups living in what is now Texas.

u/Comfortable_Cut5796 — 5 hours ago
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A rare private moment of Freddie Mercury and friends at a sleepover 1980

u/AVALANCHE-VII — 10 hours ago
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An American sergeant enjoys his Thanksgiving turkey under a makeshift shelter on the Italian Front, November 1944

u/Xdestroyed — 7 hours ago

South African infantry using a cactus hedge as concealment during their surprise outflanking of Italian defenses at the Battle of Combolcia, Ethiopia, 22 or 23 April 1941. [800x1143]

u/IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA — 3 hours ago
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Tutankhamun's Armchair

Just returned from a trip to Egypt. Blown away by the GEM. Some fascinating exhibits. Although adult size, this armchair must date from the beginning of his reign. The king and queen are standing beneath the rays of the Aten in the Amarna artictic style and their older, aten names, are still visible on the back and arms.

u/VisitAndalucia — 10 hours ago

Unknown badass, 1929

I found this old photo in a thrift store when I was a teenager. It’s a vibe, right? I don’t know who she is, but she’s been on my wall for many years and I love her.

u/mossy-echoes — 1 hour ago

Public humiliation in Nazi Germany (August 1933) [2030x1402]

u/druc — 6 hours ago