Time Travel Through History With These Vintage Photos

In June of 1958, David Isom was nineteen years old when he decided he wanted to go for a swim and headed to a nearby pool. It was a white-only pool in Florida, but that didn't stop him. He walked right in and began using the facility, which sparked outrage. Although it should've been his right, due to segregation, it was against the law. The way it was handled next was a disgrace.

The manager of the facility immediately closed down the place and made everyone leave. Then they drained and cleaned the pool in hopes it would be sanitized and ready for only white people to use again.

This is seemingly a wholesome photo of couples in love. But this image has a much more eerie side than meets the eye. These couples were sitting in a bar in Pittsburgh in 1959, and while at first glance, that doesn't seem like anything out of the ordinary, don't forget the decade it was. Interracial couples were illegal in most places in America, a sad and disturbing reality many people faced.

It wouldn't be until almost ten years after this photo was taken that interracial marriage would be legal throughout the United States.

These showgirls from the 1950s are absolutely stunning. It's a rarity to witness them in the midst of their backstage shenanigans. Before they go on stage to perform, they patiently wait, playing chess and talking. Usually, you see images of older men playing chess, but instead, this challenges any preconceived stereotypes! They needed something to pass the time and chose a relatively complex game to master. It looks like something right out of a movie.

Though they dominated the Las Vegas entertainment industry of that time, these shows are less popular today.

In a world that seems so far away, this photograph brings a story or history to life. It allows you to transport to the time and understand the culture in a much more accessible way. Here is a magical old still of a dad walking with his daughter. It was 1968 in Amsterdam, and the hippie lifestyle was as strong as ever. Their clothing choices and hair is evident of the time and fascinating to see.

The little girl decked out in her hand-crocheted outfit, and the dad rocking boots, a vest, and long hair is classic 70s style. Can someone bring this back?