Teddy Roosevelt's diary entry the day that both his wife and mother died (x-post from r/pics)12yr ⋅ fotografamerika ⋅ r/history
This the exact spot where President John F. Kennedy was killed. This view, effectively, was the last thing he ever saw.12yr ⋅ bpoag ⋅ r/history
My letter to The History Channel regarding their programming on Sept. 17, 201212yr ⋅ MayorMcCheeser ⋅ r/history
Went home for Thanksgiving and was given the Nazi Flag my Grandfather tore down at Normandy and the his route he mapped through Europe 12yr ⋅ Lil_88 ⋅ r/history
Whenever I feel my family sucks or screwed me over in some way, I'm just glad I wasn't Spanish Royalty.12yr ⋅ dannysxu ⋅ r/history
Former President John Quincy Adams photographed in 1843. Adams was born in 1767 and served from 1825 to 1829; he is the earliest president of whom we have a photograph (x-post from r/Presidents).12yr ⋅ Samuel_Gompers ⋅ r/history
Randomly found 115 years worth of change. Almost put it in the meter.12yr ⋅ The_White_Shadow ⋅ r/history
I call your authentic replica of a vikingship and raise with the swedish warship Vasa. No replica, the real ship.12yr ⋅ Boije__ ⋅ r/history
Cleaning out recently deceased grandpas house and found a couple things. This book caught my attention.12yr ⋅ TweakedCulture ⋅ r/history
This is my grandfather's Important Box from his boyhood. These were hand-carved in 1912.12yr ⋅ profoundcake ⋅ r/history
Visual representation of the Lancaster force used to flatten Dresden in 1945. Scroll down slowly.12yr ⋅ JohnPaul_II ⋅ r/history
Authentic replica of a vikingship in Tønsberg (Oldest city in Norway). This was handbuilt over the last two years with only tools available a thousand years ago. More info in thread :)12yr ⋅ JestersHat ⋅ r/history
This is a letter my grandmother got in 1941 asking her to turn herself in as a Jew so she can be brought to a special camp. (Translation in comments.)13yr ⋅ linsage ⋅ r/history
Maybe it's a good thing the History Channel doesn't try to do history anymore...12yr ⋅ Captaintripps ⋅ r/history
This Russian woman, Natalya Meklin, flew 980 night bombing missions during World War II starting at the age of 2012yr ⋅ Olegushka ⋅ r/history
German soldier with a cat on his head while wearing a nightshirt, a helmet, boot, armed with a bayonet, and standing in front of a latrine.12yr ⋅ skibble ⋅ r/history
I pulled this out of my house two days ago. Some people were storming the beaches....others were making cast iron tubs!!12yr ⋅ Munner83 ⋅ r/history
Combat Art c. 1944. I drew this of our landing in the 1st Wave on Peleliu, Sept. 15th 1944, Just coming out of the amtracs before taking Japanese fire (cross from r/pics)12yr ⋅ Sterling_Mace ⋅ r/history
War Ends!: MacArthur to Rule Japs! (Los Angeles Examiner, August 1945). I work in a frame shop, and this was brought in to be framed.12yr ⋅ PISHOTPANCAKEJERK ⋅ r/history
Found some of my grandpa's WWI stuff (x post from /r/pics) maybe you guys will appreciate it more!12yr ⋅ dotes485 ⋅ r/history
The rise and fall of a civilization in five paintings. [x-post from r/pics]13yr ⋅ mesosorry ⋅ r/history
I know this isn't hard History, but here's the world's first bubble machine. (Xposted to /r/trailerparkboys)12yr ⋅ TL_Grey_Hot ⋅ r/history
History Channel shows in a visually neutral way how the muslims invaded Europe in 73212yr ⋅ mortalcoils ⋅ r/history
can anyone tell me where this WWII photo was taken? Its my great grandfather.13yr ⋅ andrewsj1 ⋅ r/history
A busboy holding Robert F. Kennedy's head just after he was shot. (X-post from r/pics but I thought it should go here too)12yr ⋅ PlainPearls ⋅ r/history
My grandpa during WWII. He served the whole length of the war having joined the Navy prior to Pearl Harbor and fought at Battle of Leyte Gulf, Battle of Manila, Battle of Coral Sea and Okinawa. He passed away in 2004, but today would've been his 97th birthday.12yr ⋅ nobananashoes ⋅ r/history
(x-post from r/pics, I thought you all might enjoy this more). I was cleaning out my basement's side room, when suddenly I found this.12yr ⋅ Saywutwho ⋅ r/history
When my father was in High School he had to deliver this note to every classroom on campus (xpost from r/pics, thought r/history would appreciate this) 13yr ⋅ TheBuz ⋅ r/history
My grandparents live in a very old house in Denmark. We found this photo of former residents - how old might it be?12yr ⋅ Riisendk ⋅ r/history
Found this crammed in the back of a book shelf while cleaning through some of my fathers belongings. Any one know if the signature is real or how I could find out?13yr ⋅ yur1279 ⋅ r/history
What California might have looked like from space in 1851: “You could take a boat from Bakersfield to Stockton.” 12yr ⋅ ihateyoursister ⋅ r/history
Almost 66 years ago Adolf Hitler commited suicide in his bunker. This is how the place above the Fuhrerbunker, where he was set on fire, looks today.14yr ⋅ cyberfreak77 ⋅ r/history
An invitation to my great-grandfather's bachelor party in 1932. [x-post from r/pics]12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
History buffs of Reddit: Does anyone know what was ACTUALLY said to elicit this response in this popular meme?12yr ⋅ admile3 ⋅ r/history
Unperturbed German POW...France 1945. Very happy, I suppose, not to have been captured further east...12yr ⋅ chancellorhelmut ⋅ r/history
Major Alexis Casdagli stitched this while imprisoned by the Nazis from 1941 to 1945. The dots and dashes in the border are morse code for God Save the King and Fuck Hitler. It was on display at the prison for 4 years and the Nazis never deciphered it.13yr ⋅ mepper ⋅ r/history
I found these in a box of my stuff when cleaning out storage. I am curious as to what some are.12yr ⋅ thejam15 ⋅ r/history
Just cleaning out my grandparents house of 50 years when I stumbled upon this gem. 13yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
I Drew This Pacific War Combat Art, c. 1944, of Nippo Baxter, Dodging Japanese Bullets, Right Before I Took Out A Few on Ngesebus, Peleliu. (cross from r/pics)12yr ⋅ Sterling_Mace ⋅ r/history
Bowling Green Fence - One of the few relics of the American Revolution the public can actually touch and feel. Lower Manhattan, New York City12yr ⋅ VisualNoiz ⋅ r/history
I'm not sure what to make of this, however, it was drawn by my great grandfather on the paper from a shoebox. Different times.12yr ⋅ xmoses2003 ⋅ r/history
couple minie balls (civil war bullets), one is a pain bullet (chewed by patient), 5.56mm bullet and coke tab for scale12yr ⋅ expostfacto-saurus ⋅ r/history
When the load is welcome the burden is easy. Irish mother and daughter carrying turf.12yr ⋅ GregsonLestrade ⋅ r/history
My late Grandmother worked fixing aeroplanes in WWII. All the servicemen she made friends with sent her their photographs with lovely notes on the back. Many didn't survive the war. (I photographed these amongst her other possessions for a project last year.)13yr ⋅ spr89 ⋅ r/history
Territorial development of the Roman state [GIF] - I wish there was one of these for every major empire/power/civilization/religion in history 13yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
My great uncle served in WWI and I have his scrapbook. After three months in the infirmary from being gassed he was in combat until the Armistice Day cease fire. He knew how to keep morale high. Here is how he threw a party before returning to the front. (My first Reddit, thanks!)13yr ⋅ Peralton ⋅ r/history
Went along to have a look at the dig to find Richard III. This is where they found the body believed to be him. 12yr ⋅ Emphursis ⋅ r/history
In 1909, while Adolf Hitler was trying to become an artist and Vladimir Lenin was in exile, they met in Vienna and played a game of chess. Hitler's Jewish art teacher sketched this encounter between two of most significant men of the 20th century. [634x423]13yr ⋅ wassworth ⋅ r/history
Does anyone in this sub know the story behind this map? (Been in my family for awhile...)12yr ⋅ mrxscarface ⋅ r/history
This portrait is in my grandpas dining room but we have no idea who it is12yr ⋅ apopnotasoda ⋅ r/history
Can anyone tell me what coat of arms this is? I've been having some trouble identifying it.12yr ⋅ abigailmalfoy ⋅ r/history
An ad from The Times (London) Dec. 11, 1940. It caught my eye when I was doing research for a paper.12yr ⋅ shrugalicious ⋅ r/history
A Ship's cat is a tradition that has existed since ancient times. They serve both to catch rodents, and offer a sense of home to sailors. Here is a ship's cat on HMAS Encounter during World War I.12yr ⋅ bamb00zled ⋅ r/history
So the University I work at had a $1 all you can carry library sale. I think I did alright.12yr ⋅ eternalkerri ⋅ r/history
So my alma mater discovered they had an uncatalogued copy of first edition and first issue of the earliest atlas of the New World.13yr ⋅ anexanhume ⋅ r/history
My Grandpa shortly before he shipped out for WWII. Can anyone help me find the location in the photo?12yr ⋅ gijoel79 ⋅ r/history
My history professor, the Indiana Jones of my college, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. This was the email he sent us.12yr ⋅ FoxSanjuro ⋅ r/history
My grandpa fought with the KMT and Chiang Kai-shek. Here's an autographed picture from Chiang to him. 12yr ⋅ brandoi ⋅ r/history
Last Thursday a re-release of Lawrence if Arabia came to theaters. I thought /r/history might appreciate this. T.E. Lawrence at Akaba circa 1917 (555 * 700)12yr ⋅ travis_talavera ⋅ r/history
Well here's my great grandfather, served in WWII and was the only sikh pilot who survived that war. (xpost from r/pics)12yr ⋅ NimbP ⋅ r/history
A candid photograph of Goebbels after he finds out his photographer is Jewish (1933)12yr ⋅ Drijidible ⋅ r/history
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull [3000x1978] [x-post from r/battlepaintings]12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
My Great Grandpa in the Argonne Forest during World War 1 - Any info you guys can tell me based on the pic?13yr ⋅ 2bfersher ⋅ r/history
A picture of my ancestors from the 1800s - can you help me identify what part of the 1800s?12yr ⋅ liah ⋅ r/history
Can anyone tell me who this woman is? This is a postcard that I got when in the Netherlands. It's postmarked from 1943. There is no identifying information.12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
By 1949 the White House (executive mansion) was in such disrepair and danger of eventual collapse that the entire inside was gutted, demolished and replaced, keeping only the historic facades. The renovation lasted until 1952 and added elevators and central AC to the mansion13yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
Never Before have I been in awe, that we landed on the moon, until Google earth.13yr ⋅ leoberto ⋅ r/history
Statement for President Nixon to read in case the astronauts were stranded on the Moon, July 18, 1969. (x-post /r/pics)12yr ⋅ LakesideHerbology ⋅ r/history
Help r/history - can you tell me more info about this photo I found while cleaning out my grandparents house? They're no longer alive to ask.13yr ⋅ pickleeater ⋅ r/history
Home of William Lyon Mackenzie, Upper Canada Rebellion Leader, Politician, Publisher, and 1st Mayor of Toronto [OC] [4752X3168]12yr ⋅ CatastropheJohn ⋅ r/history
Researching D-Day at the UK National Archives today. This leaflet was handed to German locals before they were marched through liberated concentration camps 12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
Drawing by Dr Joseph Mengele. A close relative of mine is now in possession of this.12yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/history
The beautiful Sultanic Highness Princess Fawzia bint Fuad of Egypt during her rule as Queen of Iran from 1939 to 1948 (X-post from r/pics)12yr ⋅ meupsta ⋅ r/history
Wars ranked by death toll (corrected for the availability bias, taking into account the 20th-century population explosion and scaled by the world population at the time) [pic]13yr ⋅ pastr ⋅ r/history
Never been to r/history, but I thought you'd like this pamphlet on Foxhole German from WWII13yr ⋅ benjeye ⋅ r/history
My grandfather W4 Bobby Zeke Zimmerman and his friend Frank Wendt in Vietnam.12yr ⋅ punchworthy ⋅ r/history
Gebelein Man: Murdered around 5,500 years ago. His body has been under museum display for over a century.12yr ⋅ joepaulk7 ⋅ r/history
Some one posted this on Facebook and I would like to know if this is an actual quote. Proof would be good. 12yr ⋅ MercilessLoki ⋅ r/history
