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Olive Oatman was taken in by the Mojave tribe after her family was killed. In 1858, the Mojave tattooed her chin to ensure her passage into the afterlife. Olive Oatman, Christophe Jacrot, Pioneer Girl, Wounded Knee, History Tattoos, Powerful Pictures, Unique People, Blue Tattoo, Momento Mori

Oatman's story began when she was kidnapped aged 13 by a group of Yavapais Indians, along with her sister Mary Ann, 10. Apart from her brother Lorenzo who was clubbed and left for dead, the rest of her family were murdered by their attackers in what came to be known as the 'Oatman massacre'.The girls remained with their by Yavapais captors for a year, during which time they were treated as little more than slaves and endured repeated beatings.But their luck changed when a group of Mohave…

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Lunch Atop A Skyscraper, Famous Pictures, Rockefeller Center, Historical Images, Construction Worker, Foto Vintage, Wing Chun, Historical Pictures, Iconic Photos

Many of us love taking photos of all the little joys in life—the goofiness of a pet, the not-so-good-looking cookies you baked for the first time, or the unexpected flowers you received. It's fascinating how smartphones have made it so easy for us to capture precious moments forever. But this was not always the case. In the past, not many people had the luxury of clicking photographs at any time. So, it's interesting to see past photos that reflect a rich tapestry of historical events…

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