20 old photographs that show the past from an unexpected quarter

It is always interesting to look at old photos and to learn something new, for example, how people lived in the past, what their interests and aspirations. Today we want to share with you some rare photos from the past depicting ordinary people and celebrities.

The famous Mata Hari, actress, exotic dancer, courtesan and spy, in Paris, 1910-ies

Actor Adam West, reads his lines on the set of "Batman", 1966

Dancer Josephine Baker, 1926

Exhibition of Pablo Picasso in Tokyo, 1951

Carrie Fisher with her mother Debbie Reynolds, 1972

Alan Rickman on the set during the iconic moment in the movie "die hard", 1988

Texas farmer celebrates the end of a very long drought, 1952

Boxer Jack Johnson, the first black world champion in the heavyweight division, and the Finnish police, Helsinki, 1906

A teacher from California explains children physics for example surfing, 1970s

Holiday garbage in Moscow, 1999

Madonna, 1984

New York, 1968

Merry Christmas from Wolfman Jack and Alice Cooper, 1973

Kurt Cobain and his girlfriend Tracy Marander, Christmas 1989

Marilyn Monroe, 1950s

Waiting in line to see "Star wars" in 1977

Robin Williams and Rodney Dangerfield in the late 70's

Directing traffic with gifts for Christmas, Barcelona, 1970

Monica Bellucci, 1991

Beatniks, 1960s