Evelyn McHale was a bookkeeper born to a family of nine. Her mother suffered from untreated depression, which probably answers what ended up with Evelyn’s life. Her mother’s condition led to the family breaking up, and Evelyn eventually moved to the Big Apple. She was engaged to Barry Rhodes and tried to live a normal life until tragedy struck.
In 1947, she leaped to her death from the top of the Empire State Building, which was almost 102 floors up in the air, and landed on a vehicle that was parked just below the building. Robert Wiles, a photography student, happened to pass by and documented the moment.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was first built in France before arriving in New York. This photo is a rare glimpse of the statue just as it was being prepared for being shipped and pieced together very carefully on her pedestal. In the photo, you can also see the left hand holding the tablet while the workers construct the rest of her parts.
The statue was a gift of appreciation from the French government, representing their gratitude and in honor of the alliance during the American Civil War. The photo was taken in 1884 before the statue became one of America's greatest symbols that represents everything this country stands for.
Pablo Escobar
Pablo Escobar has always been a fascinating character both to people in the United States and even to people from other countries. Here we see Pablo Escobar posing as the revolutionary Pancho Villa. This image is hung at the Enviagado Prison, one of the prisons where Escobar was incarcerated and where nine of his inmates managed to escape.
To many, Pablo Escobar was considered a great leader. He fed the poor, reconstructed their neighborhoods, and made them do anything for him. He stimulated positive change, and in those people's eyes, he was their savior. It is believed that in his prime days, Escobar made more than $50 million on illegal activities.
The Moon, 1972
In 1972, Apollo 16 went on its moon mission and left behind more than it came back with. Astronaut Charlie Duke, who was on Apollo 16, decided to take a photo with his wife and two kids. On the back of the photo, he wrote, "This is the family of astronaut Charlie Duke from planet Earth who landed on the moon in April 1972."
He left the photo on the surface of the moon, where it still remains to this day, along with his footprints. This was Charlie Duke's third and final trip into space, and he has for sure left his mark up there.
Tiananmen Square, 1989
In the 1980s, China was going through significant changes, and the traditional regime began bending its own rules and allowing foreign investors into the country. The purpose was to boost the economy and improve living standards. This led to a corrupted government which led to student riots.
In the spring of 1989, Chinese students who pleaded for political freedom gathered in Tiananmen Square and were then put down by the government in a horrible and brutal display of power. It was a sad day for China; thousands of students were killed, and on that day, the country changed its ways forever.