Profound Historic Photosl

These mind-blowing photos, in both black and white and color, portray profound moments from history. Each photo reveals a snapshot of a time gone by. Some of the photos show instants that shook the world. Other photos reveal ordinary moments that open a window for one to peek through into the past.

1938: a policeman catches a few youngsters in Luton, England. They were sneaking a look at the Bertram Mill Circus' rehearsals. 1924: Friends in Ohio enjoy their new ride. 1963: Robert Kennedy being comforted by his children after learning of his brother's assassination. 1967: Halftime at the first Super Bowl. 1986: The Shuttle Challenger up close. Notice the brown smoke at the bottom right, indicating a leak, which lead to its fatal explosion. 1986: The faces of onlookers as they watch the Challenger explode. 1954: Ann Hodges shows off her bruise after being hit by a meteorite. 1948: The only items Gandhi left behind after his passing. 1966: A young Meryl Streep as a cheerleader at Bernards High School, New Jersey. 1964: An early morning train ride in Japan. 1982: 86-year-old World War I veteran Joseph Ambrose attends a parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In his hands, he holds the flag that covered his son's casket, who was killed fighting in Korea. 1990: A father bids his son goodbye during the siege of Sarajevo. 1941: Babe Ruth pays his respects at Lou Gehrig's funeral. 1923: In Berlin a disabled World War I veteran begs for money. 1956: A common sign during apartheid in Johannesburg, South Africa. Thanks Normand