{"id":72619,"date":"2014-02-06T10:59:31","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T18:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/?p=72619"},"modified":"2025-08-22T21:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:56:17","slug":"20-amazing-photos-throughout-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Amazing Photos Throughout History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Crazy photo of dude testing a football helmet in 1912.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/crazy-photo-of-dude-testing-a-football-helmet-in-1912\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72625\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"457\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Crazy-photo-of-dude-testing-a-football-helmet-in-1912-550x457.png\" alt=\"Crazy photo of dude testing a football helmet in 1912\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Crazy-photo-of-dude-testing-a-football-helmet-in-1912-550x457.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Crazy-photo-of-dude-testing-a-football-helmet-in-1912.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>An aerial panoramas of SF from the early 1900s. Taken by attaching a camera to a kite.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/an-aerial-panoramas-of-sf-from-the-early-1900s-taken-by-attaching-a-camera-to-a-kite\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72623\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"214\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/An-aerial-panoramas-of-SF-from-the-early-1900s.-Taken-by-attaching-a-camera-to-a-kite-550x214.png\" alt=\"An aerial panoramas of SF from the early 1900s. Taken by attaching a camera to a kite\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/An-aerial-panoramas-of-SF-from-the-early-1900s.-Taken-by-attaching-a-camera-to-a-kite-550x214.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/An-aerial-panoramas-of-SF-from-the-early-1900s.-Taken-by-attaching-a-camera-to-a-kite.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frank Sinatra asking Lou Gehrig for an autograph in 1939.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/frank-sinatra-asking-lou-gehrig-for-an-autograph-in-1939\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72626\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"635\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-asking-Lou-Gehrig-for-an-autograph-in-1939-550x635.png\" alt=\"Frank Sinatra asking Lou Gehrig for an autograph in 1939\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-asking-Lou-Gehrig-for-an-autograph-in-1939-550x635.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-asking-Lou-Gehrig-for-an-autograph-in-1939.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A chimp returns to Earth after a historic 16 minute flight up in space. What a champ.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/a-chimp-returns-to-earth-after-a-historic-16-minute-flight-up-in-space-what-a-champ\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72620\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-chimp-returns-to-Earth-after-a-historic-16-minute-flight-up-in-space.-What-a-champ-550x431.png\" alt=\"A chimp returns to Earth after a historic 16 minute flight up in space. What a champ\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-chimp-returns-to-Earth-after-a-historic-16-minute-flight-up-in-space.-What-a-champ-550x431.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-chimp-returns-to-Earth-after-a-historic-16-minute-flight-up-in-space.-What-a-champ.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hoover dam construction in 1931.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/hoover-dam-construction-in-1931\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72628\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"418\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hoover-dam-construction-in-1931-550x418.png\" alt=\"Hoover dam construction in 1931\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hoover-dam-construction-in-1931-550x418.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hoover-dam-construction-in-1931.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Led Zeppelin playing a sold out show in Melbourne, Australia in 1972. When rock n roll was king.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/led-zeppelin-playing-a-sold-out-show-in-melbourne-australia-in-1972-when-rock-n-roll-was-king\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72629\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Led-Zeppelin-playing-a-sold-out-show-in-Melbourne-Australia-in-1972.-When-rock-n-roll-was-king-550x387.png\" alt=\"Led Zeppelin playing a sold out show in Melbourne, Australia in 1972. When rock n roll was king\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Led-Zeppelin-playing-a-sold-out-show-in-Melbourne-Australia-in-1972.-When-rock-n-roll-was-king-550x387.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Led-Zeppelin-playing-a-sold-out-show-in-Melbourne-Australia-in-1972.-When-rock-n-roll-was-king.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese way back in the day.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/robert-de-niro-and-martin-scorsese-way-back-in-the-day\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72631\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"441\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Robert-De-Niro-and-Martin-Scorsese-way-back-in-the-day-550x441.png\" alt=\"Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese way back in the day\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Robert-De-Niro-and-Martin-Scorsese-way-back-in-the-day-550x441.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Robert-De-Niro-and-Martin-Scorsese-way-back-in-the-day.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frank Sinatra surrounded by his fans in 1943.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/frank-sinatra-surrounded-by-his-fans-in-1943\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"651\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-surrounded-by-his-fans-in-1943-550x651.png\" alt=\"Frank Sinatra surrounded by his fans in 1943\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-surrounded-by-his-fans-in-1943-550x651.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-surrounded-by-his-fans-in-1943-570x676.png 570w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Frank-Sinatra-surrounded-by-his-fans-in-1943.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A photo of the first car Ford built in 1903.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/a-photo-of-the-first-car-ford-built-in-1903\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72621\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"415\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-photo-of-the-first-car-Ford-built-in-1903-550x415.png\" alt=\"A photo of the first car Ford built in 1903\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-photo-of-the-first-car-Ford-built-in-1903-550x415.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-photo-of-the-first-car-Ford-built-in-1903.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The first Miss America contest in 1921.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/the-first-miss-america-contest-in-1921\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72635\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-first-Miss-America-contest-in-1921-550x335.png\" alt=\"The first Miss America contest in 1921\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-first-Miss-America-contest-in-1921-550x335.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-first-Miss-America-contest-in-1921.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bob Marley goofing around with a soccer ball before playing a show.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/bob-marley-goofing-around-with-a-soccer-ball-before-playing-a-show\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72624\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"599\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Bob-Marley-goofing-around-with-a-soccer-ball-before-playing-a-show-550x599.png\" alt=\"Bob Marley goofing around with a soccer ball before playing a show\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Bob-Marley-goofing-around-with-a-soccer-ball-before-playing-a-show-550x599.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Bob-Marley-goofing-around-with-a-soccer-ball-before-playing-a-show-620x676.png 620w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Bob-Marley-goofing-around-with-a-soccer-ball-before-playing-a-show.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Window washers working dangerously in New York, 1958.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/window-washers-working-dangerously-in-new-york-1958\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"656\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Window-washers-working-dangerously-in-New-York-1958-550x656.png\" alt=\"Window washers working dangerously in New York, 1958\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Window-washers-working-dangerously-in-New-York-1958-550x656.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Window-washers-working-dangerously-in-New-York-1958-566x676.png 566w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Window-washers-working-dangerously-in-New-York-1958.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A street in San Francisco after the great earthquake of 1906.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/a-street-in-san-francisco-after-the-great-earthquake-of-1906\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72622\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"654\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-street-in-San-Francisco-after-the-great-earthquake-of-1906-550x654.png\" alt=\"A street in San Francisco after the great earthquake of 1906\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-street-in-San-Francisco-after-the-great-earthquake-of-1906-550x654.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-street-in-San-Francisco-after-the-great-earthquake-of-1906-568x676.png 568w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/A-street-in-San-Francisco-after-the-great-earthquake-of-1906.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ronald Reagan pretending to punch Muhammad Ali at his visit to the White House in 1983.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/ronald-reagan-pretending-to-punch-muhammad-ali-at-his-visit-to-the-white-house-in-1983\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"369\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ronald-Reagan-pretending-to-punch-Muhammad-Ali-at-his-visit-to-the-White-House-in-1983-550x369.png\" alt=\"Ronald Reagan pretending to punch Muhammad Ali at his visit to the White House in 1983\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ronald-Reagan-pretending-to-punch-Muhammad-Ali-at-his-visit-to-the-White-House-in-1983-550x369.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ronald-Reagan-pretending-to-punch-Muhammad-Ali-at-his-visit-to-the-White-House-in-1983.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Stevie Wonder and Muhammed Ali being awesome in 1963<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/stevie-wonder-and-muhammed-ali-being-awesome-in-1963\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72633\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"650\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Stevie-Wonder-and-Muhammed-Ali-being-awesome-in-1963-550x650.png\" alt=\"Stevie Wonder and Muhammed Ali being awesome in 1963\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Stevie-Wonder-and-Muhammed-Ali-being-awesome-in-1963-550x650.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Stevie-Wonder-and-Muhammed-Ali-being-awesome-in-1963-571x676.png 571w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Stevie-Wonder-and-Muhammed-Ali-being-awesome-in-1963.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The construction of Mount Rushmore.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/the-construction-of-mount-rushmore\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72634\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-construction-of-Mount-Rushmore-550x425.png\" alt=\"The construction of Mount Rushmore\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-construction-of-Mount-Rushmore-550x425.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-construction-of-Mount-Rushmore.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Walt &#038; Lillian Disney with a creepy Mickey stuffed animal in 1935.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/walt-lillian-disney-with-a-creepy-mickey-stuffed-animal-in-1935\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"651\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Walt-Lillian-Disney-with-a-creepy-Mickey-stuffed-animal-in-1935-550x651.png\" alt=\"Walt &amp; Lillian Disney with a creepy Mickey stuffed animal in 1935\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Walt-Lillian-Disney-with-a-creepy-Mickey-stuffed-animal-in-1935-550x651.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Walt-Lillian-Disney-with-a-creepy-Mickey-stuffed-animal-in-1935-570x676.png 570w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Walt-Lillian-Disney-with-a-creepy-Mickey-stuffed-animal-in-1935.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The very last photo of all four members of The Beatles. 1969.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/the-very-last-photo-of-all-four-members-of-the-beatles-1969\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"619\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-very-last-photo-of-all-four-members-of-The-Beatles.-1969-550x619.png\" alt=\"The very last photo of all four members of The Beatles. 1969\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-very-last-photo-of-all-four-members-of-The-Beatles.-1969-550x619.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-very-last-photo-of-all-four-members-of-The-Beatles.-1969-600x676.png 600w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-very-last-photo-of-all-four-members-of-The-Beatles.-1969.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Manhattan Bridge under contraction in 1908.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/manhattan-bridge-under-contraction-in-1908\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72630\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Manhattan-Bridge-under-contraction-in-1908-550x385.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Bridge under contraction in 1908\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Manhattan-Bridge-under-contraction-in-1908-550x385.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Manhattan-Bridge-under-contraction-in-1908.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The gates of Disneyland opening for the first time ever, 1955.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/20-amazing-photos-throughout-history\/the-gates-of-disneyland-opening-for-the-first-time-ever-1955\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72636\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"643\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-gates-of-Disneyland-opening-for-the-first-time-ever-1955-550x643.png\" alt=\"The gates of Disneyland opening for the first time ever, 1955\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-gates-of-Disneyland-opening-for-the-first-time-ever-1955-550x643.png 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-gates-of-Disneyland-opening-for-the-first-time-ever-1955-577x676.png 577w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/The-gates-of-Disneyland-opening-for-the-first-time-ever-1955.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crazy photo of dude testing a football helmet in 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