16 Historical Record-Setting Moments Caught On Camera

Nathan Johnson Published 06/05/2022 in ftw

Records are meant to be broken. But if we don't pause and take stock of where we've come from, we're in danger of forgetting why setting records is important, to begin with.

So come on into the past, where the only difference that separates us is the quality of our cameras and our imagination.

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The 1905 Black Sea Bass Record
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Michigan Loggers And Their World-Record Haul Destined For The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Circa 1890s
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Hans Langseth, Once The Man With The World’s Longest Beard, Circa 1912
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Roger Bannister, First Athlete To Break The 4-Minute Mile, 1953
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Abebe Bikila Breaking The World Marathon Record, Barefoot, 1960
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Jonathan (Left), The Oldest Living Tortoise At About 187 Years Old, 1886
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Secretariat On The Way To Winning The Triple Crown, Setting A Record That Still Stands, 1973
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Frank Samuelsen And George Harbo In The Boat They Used To Cross The Atlantic, Setting A Record That Would Not Be Broken For 114 Years, 1896
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Joseph Kittinger Setting Several World Records, Including Fastest Speed By A Human Through The Atmosphere, Jumping Out Of The ‘Excelsior III’, 1960
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Roland “Rollie” Free Breaking The American Motorcycle Land Speed Record, 1948
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The M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Jet-Powered Train, Which Set The Still-Standing US Rail Speed Record, 1966
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Wilbur Wright And Ralph Johnstone, Right Before Johnstone Set A New World Altitude Record, 1910
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The “Beast Of Turn” Land Speed Record Car, 1910
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Edward Llewellen After Catching The World Record Black Sea Bass, 1903
15.
Roy Dunn And Tiger The Goat Setting A Record For Highest Jump For A Goat, 1905
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Harry Bensley, Who Accepted The Largest-Ever Recorded Bet At The Time (£21k) To Walk Around The World Wearing The Helmet From A Suit Of Armor, 1908

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The 1905 Black Sea Bass Record
2.
Michigan Loggers And Their World-Record Haul Destined For The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Circa 1890s
3.
Hans Langseth, Once The Man With The World’s Longest Beard, Circa 1912
4.
Roger Bannister, First Athlete To Break The 4-Minute Mile, 1953
5.
Abebe Bikila Breaking The World Marathon Record, Barefoot, 1960
6.
Jonathan (Left), The Oldest Living Tortoise At About 187 Years Old, 1886
7.
Secretariat On The Way To Winning The Triple Crown, Setting A Record That Still Stands, 1973
8.
Frank Samuelsen And George Harbo In The Boat They Used To Cross The Atlantic, Setting A Record That Would Not Be Broken For 114 Years, 1896
9.
Joseph Kittinger Setting Several World Records, Including Fastest Speed By A Human Through The Atmosphere, Jumping Out Of The ‘Excelsior III’, 1960
10.
Roland “Rollie” Free Breaking The American Motorcycle Land Speed Record, 1948
11.
The M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Jet-Powered Train, Which Set The Still-Standing US Rail Speed Record, 1966
12.
Wilbur Wright And Ralph Johnstone, Right Before Johnstone Set A New World Altitude Record, 1910
13.
The “Beast Of Turn” Land Speed Record Car, 1910
14.
Edward Llewellen After Catching The World Record Black Sea Bass, 1903
15.
Roy Dunn And Tiger The Goat Setting A Record For Highest Jump For A Goat, 1905
16.
Harry Bensley, Who Accepted The Largest-Ever Recorded Bet At The Time (£21k) To Walk Around The World Wearing The Helmet From A Suit Of Armor, 1908

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16 Historical Record-Setting Moments Caught On Camera

1.
The 1905 Black Sea Bass Record

2.
Michigan Loggers And Their World-Record Haul Destined For The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Circa 1890s

3.
Hans Langseth, Once The Man With The World’s Longest Beard, Circa 1912

4.
Roger Bannister, First Athlete To Break The 4-Minute Mile, 1953

5.
Abebe Bikila Breaking The World Marathon Record, Barefoot, 1960

6.
Jonathan (Left), The Oldest Living Tortoise At About 187 Years Old, 1886

7.
Secretariat On The Way To Winning The Triple Crown, Setting A Record That Still Stands, 1973

8.
Frank Samuelsen And George Harbo In The Boat They Used To Cross The Atlantic, Setting A Record That Would Not Be Broken For 114 Years, 1896

9.
Joseph Kittinger Setting Several World Records, Including Fastest Speed By A Human Through The Atmosphere, Jumping Out Of The ‘Excelsior III’, 1960

10.
Roland “Rollie” Free Breaking The American Motorcycle Land Speed Record, 1948

11.
The M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Jet-Powered Train, Which Set The Still-Standing US Rail Speed Record, 1966

12.
Wilbur Wright And Ralph Johnstone, Right Before Johnstone Set A New World Altitude Record, 1910

13.
The “Beast Of Turn” Land Speed Record Car, 1910

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Edward Llewellen After Catching The World Record Black Sea Bass, 1903

15.
Roy Dunn And Tiger The Goat Setting A Record For Highest Jump For A Goat, 1905

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Harry Bensley, Who Accepted The Largest-Ever Recorded Bet At The Time (£21k) To Walk Around The World Wearing The Helmet From A Suit Of Armor, 1908

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1. The 1905 Black Sea Bass Record

2. Michigan Loggers And Their World-Record Haul Destined For The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Circa 1890s

3. Hans Langseth, Once The Man With The World’s Longest Beard, Circa 1912

4. Roger Bannister, First Athlete To Break The 4-Minute Mile, 1953

5. Abebe Bikila Breaking The World Marathon Record, Barefoot, 1960

6. Jonathan (Left), The Oldest Living Tortoise At About 187 Years Old, 1886

7. Secretariat On The Way To Winning The Triple Crown, Setting A Record That Still Stands, 1973

8. Frank Samuelsen And George Harbo In The Boat They Used To Cross The Atlantic, Setting A Record That Would Not Be Broken For 114 Years, 1896

9. Joseph Kittinger Setting Several World Records, Including Fastest Speed By A Human Through The Atmosphere, Jumping Out Of The ‘Excelsior III’, 1960

10. Roland “Rollie” Free Breaking The American Motorcycle Land Speed Record, 1948

11. The M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Jet-Powered Train, Which Set The Still-Standing US Rail Speed Record, 1966

12. Wilbur Wright And Ralph Johnstone, Right Before Johnstone Set A New World Altitude Record, 1910

13. The “Beast Of Turn” Land Speed Record Car, 1910

14. Edward Llewellen After Catching The World Record Black Sea Bass, 1903

15. Roy Dunn And Tiger The Goat Setting A Record For Highest Jump For A Goat, 1905

16. Harry Bensley, Who Accepted The Largest-Ever Recorded Bet At The Time (£21k) To Walk Around The World Wearing The Helmet From A Suit Of Armor, 1908

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1.
The 1905 Black Sea Bass Record

2.
Michigan Loggers And Their World-Record Haul Destined For The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Circa 1890s

3.
Hans Langseth, Once The Man With The World’s Longest Beard, Circa 1912

4.
Roger Bannister, First Athlete To Break The 4-Minute Mile, 1953

5.
Abebe Bikila Breaking The World Marathon Record, Barefoot, 1960

6.
Jonathan (Left), The Oldest Living Tortoise At About 187 Years Old, 1886

7.
Secretariat On The Way To Winning The Triple Crown, Setting A Record That Still Stands, 1973

8.
Frank Samuelsen And George Harbo In The Boat They Used To Cross The Atlantic, Setting A Record That Would Not Be Broken For 114 Years, 1896

9.
Joseph Kittinger Setting Several World Records, Including Fastest Speed By A Human Through The Atmosphere, Jumping Out Of The ‘Excelsior III’, 1960

10.
Roland “Rollie” Free Breaking The American Motorcycle Land Speed Record, 1948

11.
The M-497 ‘Black Beetle’ Jet-Powered Train, Which Set The Still-Standing US Rail Speed Record, 1966

12.
Wilbur Wright And Ralph Johnstone, Right Before Johnstone Set A New World Altitude Record, 1910

13.
The “Beast Of Turn” Land Speed Record Car, 1910

14.
Edward Llewellen After Catching The World Record Black Sea Bass, 1903

15.
Roy Dunn And Tiger The Goat Setting A Record For Highest Jump For A Goat, 1905

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Harry Bensley, Who Accepted The Largest-Ever Recorded Bet At The Time (£21k) To Walk Around The World Wearing The Helmet From A Suit Of Armor, 1908