19 Extremely Rare, Mind-Blowing Photos From The 18th Century That Show Just How Wildly Different Things Used To Be. Ajani Bazile-Dutes. Fri, May 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM UTC. 2 min read. 1.

Indigenous leaders exchanged gifts and wisdom about the land and animals with their French and English allies during the 16th through 18th centuries. These exchanges had lasting implications.