History buffs and photography enthusiasts will enjoy these rare vintage photos of historical figures.
Many are often portrayed as stoic, severe adults, but these photos show them as young people full of life and potential.
From Abraham Lincoln to Amelia Earhart, these pictures offer a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the most influential people in history. So sit back and enjoy these fascinating photos!
16-year-old Walt Disney, c. 1917.Richard Nixon at the age of 17, c. 1930A 15-year-old Teddy Roosevelt sporting some already impressive chops.
Vincent van Gogh at the age of 19, 1873.Bill Clinton shakes hands with John F. Kennedy, 1963.
24-year-old Mark Twain,
7-year-old Martin Luther King, Jr.Early photo of a young Abraham Lincoln, c. 1840.Sir Winston Churchill in a military uniform at 21 years old, 1895. The photo was hand-tinted.10-year-old JFKFidel Castro reading at his mountain base, 1957.Teenage Sigmund Freud with mother, 1872.John McCain in his late 20s, 1965.23-year-old Nikola Tesla, 187922-year-old FDRErnest Hemingway at 18 or 19, c. 1918.
