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r/SnapshotHistory is a subreddit with 307k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has high activity.
Welcome! Explore a treasure trove of vintage photographs, offering glimpses into yesteryears.
Share your historic images, family photos, and intriguing finds for the community to uncover their secrets.
Engage in lively discussions, ask questions, and collaborate to unveil the stories behind each image.
Enhance the experience by providing context, historical insights, and personal anecdotes.
Witness the evolution of our world through iconic moments and everyday snapshots captured in the past.
Popular Themes in r/SnapshotHistory
#1
News
: "Incredible photos of the sex symbol turned activist Jane Fonda"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Three Starving kids During Bengal Famine,1943 ; Up to four million Indians starved to death when Winston Churchill diverted food to British soldiers and countries such as Greece while a deadly famine swept through Bengal."
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Restored this old photo of Peter Mark Roget, likely taken in his 70s. Who should I restore next?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SnapshotHistory
#1
Vintage
: "On April 19th 1995, a man named McArthur Wheeler robbed two banks in Pittsburgh with lemon juice on his face as a disguise. Since he knew lemon juice could be used as invisible ink, he was sure it would make his face invisible on the CCTV."
37 posts
#2
Photography
: "On April 19th 1995, a man named McArthur Wheeler robbed two banks in Pittsburgh with lemon juice on his face as a disguise. Since he knew lemon juice could be used as invisible ink, he was sure it would make his face invisible on the CCTV."
30 posts
#3
History
: "Hank Aaron, 18, one of the greatest baseball players in History"
26 posts
#4
Photo
: "Twin sister take a Photo together, somewhere in the 1880s-90s."
14 posts
#5
War
: "Beach scene from post War Cannes, France,1 of September 1948. This kodachrome photos arent from the late 1950s or 1960s. source in comments"
13 posts
#6
Celebrities
: "Actor/Dancer/Singer Patrick Swayze during his time as a ballet dancer which sadly ended when he had to get a knee surgery for an old injury. Photos during the 1970s."
11 posts
#7
Fashion
: "Little boy poses for his portrait on his new suit, 1890s."
11 posts
#8
Historic
: "Ten years ago, Farkhunda Malikzada was beaten, stoned, run over by a car and burned to death by Muslims in Kabul for allegedly burning a Koran"
10 posts
#9
Wwii
: "Shots of women working in the construction of aircraft during Wwii, 1942, photos in kodachrome colour by Alfred T. Palmer"
10 posts
#10
Military
: "Former prisoners of war beat a Nazi guard at the time of their liberation. The guard shot two of the POW's comrades as they were digging trenches as forced labor, and they recognized him. He was saved from their hands by British soldiers. Circa 1945."
8 posts
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