45+ Rare Photos That Reveal the Unseen Side of Things

Ever since the camera was invented, photography has captured history through the generations. Billions of photos have been captured ever since. There are some rare photos that may look plain and simple at first but have quite the backstory. So, let’s take a look at some of these rare photos that you may not have seen before. Don't worry — we'll also tell you the story behind each of these photos. Read on...

This picture may just look like two little women enjoying their day on a beach. But, there's an interesting story here. The picture was taken in 1940, and it features Margot Frank standing next to her younger sister, Anne. This picture was found in Anne Frank’s photo album titled Zandvoort. Two years after this picture was captured, Anne documented her life in hiding, which we all know now as Anne Frank's Diary. You can say that this photo was an example of the calm before the storm.

This photo features Valerie Anders and Sue Borman, the wives of astronauts William Anders and Frank Borman. It was taken in 1968, at the very moment they heard their husbands' voices from orbit on the Apollo 8 mission. Apollo 8 was the first-ever manned spacecraft that reached the moon, orbited it, and returned safely. So, it goes without saying that Valerie and Sue's reactions make total sense.

If you're wondering what the people in this picture are doing, we'll explain. They're not breaking down some sacred monument — they're actually celebrating. This picture was taken in Ethiopia in May 1991. Protesters were celebrating as the Soviet Union’s reign came to an end. They're enjoying by destroying the statue of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the leader of the Russian Bolsheviks. They also damaged other such monuments that represented the oppressive rule of the country.

Talk about living life on the edge! Here we have a group of acrobats balancing atop the Empire State Building back in 1934 — just a few years after the skyscraper was constructed. Located in Manhattan, the Empire State Building has 102 stories and took a year to build. Construction began in March 1930 and ended in April 1931. Just a few years later, these three brave men took on a risky challenge!