Time Travel Through History With These Vintage Photos

This man was known to be John Smith, a Chippewa Indian who lived for an incredibly long time. Allegedly he resided in the woods of Minnesota for over a century. He was reportedly a whopping one hundred and thirty-seven years old the year that he passed away. He must have had so many stories; the pain and wisdom can be seen in his eyes. Whatever his lifestyle was to enable him to live that long needs to be shared.

The odds of living that long are very rare, so seeing an image like this is amazing. By the time of his passing, he was well-known in his community and became somewhat of a celebrity.

Nowadays, people post mirror selfies on their social media all the time, but have you ever imagined what it would've looked like before cell phones? Well, now you don't have to, because this Japanese couple took one! Way back in the 1920s, they snapped this on an actual camera; they were clearly ahead of their time. It's a heartfelt and special image that captures a cute moment shared between two lovers.

It was rare to see an expression of affection in portraits in those days, especially in Japan, where PDA is still somewhat frowned upon. Hence the guy holding the woman's hand makes this image even more special.

In this unbelievably tragic turn of events, Juliane Koepcke had no idea what was in store for her. It was 1971, and Juliane was only seventeen years old. She was on a flight when it was suddenly struck by lightning. She was then sucked out of the airplane, which ultimately crashed, killing most passengers. Juliane fell to the ground below her but, by some miracle, managed to survive. But what happened next was even more incredible.

She survived in the jungle for over a week before a rescue team found her. Life following this traumatic crash was inevitably difficult for Koepcke, and this photo would remind her of this horrible incident.

This effortlessly cool mother and daughter were casually taking a walk through chilly New York City when this picture was snapped. They looked so sophisticated and stylish in their coats, rocking the classic afro that was especially popular then. This hairstyle was just as fashionable as it was a powerful symbol of African American pride. Specifically, during a decade when a significant change occurred, and African Americans made great strides in society.

Everything from their coats to their hair to the background is stunning. This is an image that captures a real fashionable family.