We came across many fascinating historic photographs this week that were shared by the genealogy and history sites we follow. We thought we’d pass on a few of those that really caught our attention. We hope you find them as moving as we did. Click on each image to view its source and read the story behind it.
Wrapped in Hudson Bay Capotes, Swan Lake Subdiv Access Rd, Nunam Iqua, Alaska, 1916
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We noticed this old poster being passed around on Pinterest. Get the scoop on this Pony Express marketing attempt on the University of Northern Iowa’s website.
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This heartrending image is part of a project by the Holocaust History Museum at Yad Vashem to properly identify and honor the men, women and children found in the photographs they hold. Find out more about this important project here.
Fani Haim is bidding goodby to her family members who are are being deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp through Larissa city. Fani survived Auschwitz-Birkenau. Ioannina, Greece, March 24, 1944
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