Some of the best historical photos, images, maps and graphics that we have found on the web and in books. This history by picture is history as you have not seen it before. Enjoy!
Daily History Picture: Woodstock Responsible February 15, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
The Yasgurs at the end of Woodstock: what have they done to our land…
Daily History Picture: Naval Bombardment February 14, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
19C Naval Bombardment of Bomardsung
Daily History Picture: Soviet Monstrosity February 13, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
The Palace of the Soviets, begun in 1937 and never finished thanks to the war: it now has a cathedral on top of it which says it all…
Daily History Picture: Brazilian Slaves February 10, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Two slaves and their owner.
Daily History Picture: Slave Market in Roman London February 9, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Not sure about this one…
Daily History Picture: Scott’s Gramaphone February 8, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
He took a gramophone with him…! No wonder he never got home.
Daily History Picture: Landing in Russell Islands February 7, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Clearly staged photo of a US landing
Daily History Picture: Rolls Royce to Nepal February 6, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
There are arguments about the date for this one, but allegedly this is a rolls royce being delivered to the Nepalese royal family.
Daily History Picture: Catching an Airship February 3, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
This picture (1929) is normally shows because it was the last voyage of the airship in question: things ended badly… Beach was fascinated by how they got on. Andrew Z writes, 30 Mar 2017: Your picture of the R101 at its mooring mast reminded me of something I’d read recently in the book “Airship” by […]
Daily History Picture: Six Pack Jesus February 2, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
This is the worst example I’ve seen, but there are a lot out there: the horrors of late renaissance art.
Daily History Picture: The Naturalist in His Study January 31, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Love the alligator…
Daily History Picture: Returning Home from Woodstock January 30, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Another iconic photograph, presumably staged… 23 Feb 2017: Bruce T ‘the latter started making the rounds about two years ago, it’s a phony. I was once picked up hitchhiking in the mid 70s by a group of guys who thought I was a topless girl. I had hair past my shoulders and was walking facing […]
Daily History Picture: Caving with Candles January 27, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
And then the fairies blew all the candles out…
Daily History Picture: Queen Mother Enjoys Blitz January 26, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Coloured photo, queen and king out and about in blitzed out London.
Daily History Picture: Judge Study January 25, 2017
Author: Beach Combing | in : Historical Pictures
Late 18C judge in various poses: do you feel rope tightening around your neck?
