103 Years Of World History In 103 Iconic Photos

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103 Years Of World History In 103 Iconic Photos

The adage says, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” However, we believe there are some changes we could make to that phrase: a picture is not only worth a thousand words but also numerous years of history. Through the years, photographers have captu

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103 Years Of World History In 103 Iconic Photos

by Antonella GiPublished on 08-11-2022

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The adage says, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” However, we believe there are some changes we could make to that phrase: a picture is not only worth a thousand words but also numerous years of history. Through the years, photographers have captured impressive photos that documented the events that were going on at the time. Photography has been a great tool to document each and every one of those years. That is why we have gathered the most memorable pictures from 1918 to 2020. Join us while we take a walk down memory lane!

 

1918: Spanish Flu

Photo: Gerard Malie/AFP // Getty Images

During the influenza epidemic of 1918, quarantine centers and emergency military hospitals had to be built to house and give medical care to the many citizens who fell ill.

With a third of the world’s population infected and at least 50 million people dead, the Spanish flu remains one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history to this date.