Time Travel Through History With These Vintage Photos

This little boy was built for speed, ready to take off in his little car that matched his size. Whether it really drove or not, this is back when kids actually played outside. In the 1930s, there were no iPads to distract children, just the outdoors and fun toys like this! This cute little guy appears ready to cruise around, maybe go on a cross-country road trip in his cool ride.

If "just chilling" was a person, it would be this kid. Not a worry in the world; he's going to ride around in style.

Now, this is a gem of a photo! It dates all the way back to 1905, over one hundred years ago! It's an intense image of a Native American father and daughter standing with a stern yet confident look. Usually, posing for these photos could take a lot of time which could give some insight into why they aren't smiling. Either way, they look stunning in their fine ceremonial dress.

The headdress that the father wears, in particular, is truly special. Imagine walking around with that on your head!

This American soldier was caught on camera kissing the actress Marlene Dietrich in 1945. He had just returned from World War II on a ship, and she was waiting at the dock when they happened to pull in. In a moment of excitement, the other soldiers lifted her to the ship's porthole, and they shared a brief smooch. What a warm welcome back to your home country after fighting a long and traumatic war.

Although this looks like a couple that had finally waited for months to embrace, they didn't even know each other! Either way, this moment was destined to happen.

This photo is something out of a blockbuster movie. Unfortunately, their terrific timing caught something horrible on camera that was real. It was September 11, 2001, and this little boy was posing for an innocent photo taken by his mom. At that exact moment, they caught the World Trade Center being hit in the background. People hadn't yet realized the extent of what was happening and how it would change the course of their lives.

The buildings hadn't fallen yet, so people probably weren't in a state of panic yet. But soon, the scene would be complete destruction and chaos.