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Vintage Solar Eclipse Photos Show How We Used to View the Event
Vintage Solar Eclipse Photos Show How We Used to View the Event
Sep 23, 2024 12:28 PM

Amateur astronomers viewing an eclipse of the sun June 19, 1936, from the Northern Heights in Hornsey, London. (Photo by E. Dean/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fashion may change, and technology certainly changes, but one thing that seems to defy time is our fascination with the heavens.

Humankind has reached for the stars to tell stories,navigate andaspire to greatness. Few celestial events are more awe-inspiring thana total solar eclipse. On Monday, America will stop for a collective gander at the Great American Solar Eclipse.

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Have a look at these vintage eclipse photos, some of which dateback to the beginning of the 20th century.

Be sure to follow weather.com's live broadcast on all social media platforms Monday and use the hashtag #ChasingEclipse2017 when posting your eclipse photos. And maybe one day, your shots of the eclipse will be considered vintage byfuture generations.

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