Comments on: Top 25 Most Ancient Historical Photographs http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/ Amazing, Weird and Unique Sun, 19 May 2013 14:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chris http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-76451 Chris Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:32:19 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-76451 In regards to number 22 of the soviet forces raising the flag in Berlin you missed an important detail. There were to versions of this photograph, the first which you have displayed clearly shows two wristwatches on the soldier helping the one planting the flag. Russian brass had the photographer doctor the image to remove one of them as it was evidence of Russian soldiers looting after their victory. In regards to number 22 of the soviet forces raising the flag in Berlin you missed an important detail. There were to versions of this photograph, the first which you have displayed clearly shows two wristwatches on the soldier helping the one planting the flag. Russian brass had the photographer doctor the image to remove one of them as it was evidence of Russian soldiers looting after their victory.

]]> By: Mark http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-54536 Mark Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-54536 What's the story regarding photo #9? Could this be the Orr Brothers Photographers...twins from Indiana, who moved to Illinois and then Oklahoma. The brothers Robert and William were born in 1863 and are shown in U.S. Census's as being photographers and owning a Photography Shop. Any info would be greatly appreciated. What’s the story regarding photo #9? Could this be the Orr Brothers Photographers…twins from Indiana, who moved to Illinois and then Oklahoma.
The brothers Robert and William were born in 1863 and are shown in U.S. Census’s as being photographers and owning a Photography Shop. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Mark http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-42960 Mark Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-42960 Maria, that is one of the most famous pictures ever and so is that naked girl as you call here. Her clothes were burned off by the impact of the bomb. She survived and is 49 today Maria, that is one of the most famous pictures ever and so is that naked girl as you call here. Her clothes were burned off by the impact of the bomb. She survived and is 49 today

]]> By: Carson Shaff http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-38195 Carson Shaff Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:43:37 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-38195 Watching American Bandstand,then Soul Train on Saturday mornings and dancing like happy epileptics would have been a great way to start the weekend. It was always after a slumber party with a friend or cousin's house. Aretha Franklin singing "Rock Steady" may be the first one I remember-I was about five and would hula-hoop like Alvin on speed. Does anyone remember "the Bump"? The Afro-Sheen commercials were so fly. Even though Don Cornelius's funeral is very private,I expect you will have a memorial/tribute show for him. Singers should be those who are capable of doing with dignity.It could be best to have people who appeared on Soul Train during its peak years. Any ideas,hussies? Watching American Bandstand,then Soul Train on Saturday mornings and dancing like happy epileptics would have been a great way to start the weekend. It was always after a slumber party with a friend or cousin’s house. Aretha Franklin singing “Rock Steady” may be the first one I remember-I was about five and would hula-hoop like Alvin on speed. Does anyone remember “the Bump”? The Afro-Sheen commercials were so fly. Even though Don Cornelius’s funeral is very private,I expect you will have a memorial/tribute show for him. Singers should be those who are capable of doing with dignity.It could be best to have people who appeared on Soul Train during its peak years. Any ideas,hussies?

]]> By: Taylor Harwell http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-38194 Taylor Harwell Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:40:38 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-38194 There's this black guy that's ALWAYS in the crowd at Rockefeller Plaza in the Today show. I switch it on and the kids i always yell "SuperFly!!!!" when we spot him. I reference him as Don Cornelius. There’s this black guy that’s ALWAYS in the crowd at Rockefeller Plaza in the Today show. I switch it on and the kids i always yell “SuperFly!!!!” when we spot him. I reference him as Don Cornelius.

]]> By: Mehdi http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-34124 Mehdi Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:48:26 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-34124 I love how the hitlers photograph looks all artsy and modern, his artistic stoic look is priceless. Lol I love how the hitlers photograph looks all artsy and modern, his artistic stoic look is priceless. Lol

]]> By: Faith http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-33335 Faith Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:18:07 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-33335 i believe in the caption of the photo they are saying that the people who took that photo were french i believe in the caption of the photo they are saying that the people who took that photo were french

]]> By: Pete http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-2932 Pete Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:07:19 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-2932 Soldier, according to dictionary.com, can be "one engaged in military service". That may not be the most common usage, but close enough for me! Picture #17 show French soldiers(I think) engaged in trench warfare. Since ww1 had not started yet, the date must be wrong, or that is not a Frenchman, or there was another war. I'd like to know. Anyone? Soldier, according to dictionary.com, can be “one engaged in military service”. That may not be the most common usage, but close enough for me!

Picture #17 show French soldiers(I think) engaged in trench warfare. Since ww1 had not started yet, the date must be wrong, or that is not a Frenchman, or there was another war. I’d like to know. Anyone?

]]> By: Yukino http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-1240 Yukino Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:00:13 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-1240 Thank you for such a nice collection of photos. Many of these I've only seen for the first time. A minor correction: the identities of soldiers in #22 were known, or at least of one of them. He died this February. Here's an article on RT: http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-02-17/veteran-soviet-flag-reichstag.html Thank you for such a nice collection of photos. Many of these I’ve only seen for the first time.

A minor correction: the identities of soldiers in #22 were known, or at least of one of them. He died this February. Here’s an article on RT: http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-02-17/veteran-soviet-flag-reichstag.html

]]> By: Turkey Traveller http://www.smashinglists.com/top-25-most-ancient-historical-photographs/#comment-1205 Turkey Traveller Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:31:53 +0000 http://www.smashinglists.com/?p=1376#comment-1205 Great collection of pictures, there are a few here that are new to me....the lynching one freaks me out every time. Great collection of pictures, there are a few here that are new to me….the lynching one freaks me out every time.

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