Interesting Historical Images

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Did you have a pen pal growing up? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #penpal #childhood #memories #familyhistory #familytree #heritage #roots #genealogy #ancestors #oralhistory
What historical fashions would you like to see return? Find more historical fashions in the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog collection (1896-1993) with full images here: http://ancstry.me/1osyMjX #SearsCatalog #Sears #HistoricalFashion #Fashion #anc
One of the historical fashion trends we would not want to bring back. Ouch! Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress #Ancestry #OldTimeyPhotos #LibraryofCongress #genealogy #familyhistory #historicalphotos #bwphoto
What is the most interesting or unique occupation you've discovered in your family tree? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. @librarycongress #Occupations #jobs #familyhistory #familytree #genealogy #ancestry #family
What is the coolest record or fact you've discovered in your family history? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #Ancestry #USHistory #genealogy #familyhistory
What was your favorite recipe mom or grandma made growing up? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #familytraditions #familyrecipes #recipes #food #baking #cooking #kitchen #throwback #ancestry #storytelling #traditions #genealogy #familyhistory #
Santa traveling with the postal service to spread holiday cheer. (Photo: The Library of Congress) #Santa #Christmas #ChristmasSpirit #SantaClaus
Did you or someone in your family plant a victory garden? In an effort to reduce pressure on the food supply during #WWI and #WWII, citizens of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany were asked to plant vegetable, fruit and herb gardens.
It's officially summer! What is your favorite childhood summer memory? (photo: Library of Congress ) #Summer #Summertime #ancestry #LibraryofCongress #genealogy #familyhistory #childhood #vacation
As the Chicago Cubs celebrate their 2016 #WorldSeries victory parade today, here’s a throwback to a Cubs game circa 1908. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #baseball #ChicagoCubs #Cubs #WrigleyField #Chicago #WorldSeries #1908 #history #ushistory #familyhistory #familytree #ancestry #genealogy
Did you take a bus to school growing up? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #Ancestry #genealogy #TBT #throwback #throwbackthursday #schoolbus #bus #memories #childhood #growingup #school #familyhistory #familytree
What's the coolest thing you've ever found (record or fact) in your family history? Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #history #ushistory #worldhistory #ancestry #genealogy #familyhistory #familytree #heritage #roots #family #ancestors #archives
Zoo fun. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. #history #bwphotos #historicalphotos #history #USHistory #LibraryofCongress #ancestry #genealogy #familyhistor