Rare photos then and now show how industries around the world have changed over the past 100 years

The photo gallery below gives a closer look at how exciting it is to see how industries are changing around the world.

Nearly 100 years ago, Amelia Earhart became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. Today, it is not uncommon for a female to be a transatlantic flight captain. The photos below will give a clearer view of the changes in occupations around the world, from the most specific jobs such as pilots and athletes to more common jobs such as factory workers and waiters.

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Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic and a modern female pilot for Lufthansa Airlines

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Famous journalist John Reed in 1920 and his modern counterpart

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A fireman in the late 19th century and today

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Racing car driver Louis Meyer in the 1930s and Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat

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Bodybuilders of the early 20th century and today

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Waiters in 1913 and Today

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A barber in 1920 and now

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A nurse in the early 20th century and now

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Ballet dancers in 1898 and 2019

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A football player from 1935 and Luka Modric, famous Croatian player in 2020

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Workers in the 1930s vs. Workers in Modern Times

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Female tennis players in the 1920s and modern tennis players

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Miss Margaret Gorman of the first Miss America pageant in 1921 and Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke