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10 Throwback Photos Of Hillary Clinton You’ve Probably Never Seen

An intimate look at "the making of this extraordinary woman.”
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Taken by Robert McNeely in 1996.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Robert McNeely began his career as a political photojournalist in 1972, following the presidential race between Richard Nixon and George McGovern. Over two decades later, in 1993, Hillary Clinton asked McNeely to be the official White House photographer during former President Bill Clinton’s administration. 

For the next six years, McNeely photographed the Clintons on the campaign trail, attending state dinners, and in official White House meetings. In addition to photographing the administration, McNeely also beautifully captured the more intimate moments between a husband, wife and daughter. 

Recently, McNeely published his own book titled The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years showcasing some of these never-before-seen photos of the Clintons, focusing on Hillary Clinton herself.

“The woman who left the White House in the early days of 2001 was very different from the one who was swept in on a tide of hope with her husband in 1992. The tough, savvy, and polished two-time candidate for president had begun to emerge,” McNeely explained in the introduction. “Yet, despite having been in the public eye for so long, Hillary Clinton is often described as the least-known, least-understood famous person in America. I hope that in taking readers behind the scenes and showing her from new angles, these photographs might provide greater insight into the making of this extraordinary woman.”

Scroll below to see 10 never-before-seen photos of Clinton from McNeely’s new book. 

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
Chelsea, Bill, and Hillary Clinton after the first Clinton-Dole debate in Hartford, Connecticut. October 6, 1996.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
A stop during Hillary Clinton's senate campaign, summer 2000.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
Campaigning at a rally in Athens, Texas. August 28, 1992.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
The Clintons, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Cherie Blair, rest after a receiving line before a state dinner. February 5,1998.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
At a campaign rally in Balboa Park, San Diego, following Bill Clinton’s presidential debate with Bob Dole there. October 16, 1996.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
Firing a US Secret Service sniper rifle at a water-filled jug while touring the Secret Service training center in Beltsville, Maryland. The jug can be seen exploding down-range. October 4, 1997.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
At the state dinner in the White House for Chinese President Jiang Zemin. October 29, 1997.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
President Clinton and Hillary Clinton in a meeting about healthcare reform in the White House's Roosevelt Room. February 17, 1993.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
Addressing the press and taking questions on a wide range of topics in the East Room of the White House. The seventy-two-minute Q&A came months after reporters began demanding that Clinton discuss her role in criticized commodity trades and an Arkansas land deal first reported on in 1992. It was her only such event during her tenure as First Lady. April 22, 1994.
The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely
Speaking with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright aboard Air Force One en route to Europe. May 26, 1997.

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Before You Go

11 Women Blazing A New Trail In American Politics
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch(01 of11)
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Lynch became the nation's top cop last April after a lengthy confirmation hold-up, and is the first black woman to hold the post. Almost immediately, Lynch assured that criminal justice reform would be a top priority for her Justice Department. She's pressed for police reform in Baltimore, Ferguson, Chicago and other cities, and launched a $53 million program to reduce recidivism.

"America is a land of second chances -- but it must also be a land where we give opportunities to young people who haven't gotten a chance at all," Lynch said last year. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)(02 of11)
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Baldwin was the first openly gay person elected to the Senate and has emerged as one of the upper chamber's leading proponents of LGBT rights. In 2013, Baldwin lobbied her Republican colleagues to support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prevent employers from discriminating against workers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. That same year, she co-sponsored a bill to ensure the same-sex partners of federal workers received equal benefits to heterosexual partners. And in 2014, she pressed the federal government to end its ban on gay men donating blood. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D)(03 of11)
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Since taking office in 2015, Brown has signed bills addressing several key progressive issues, including background checks on guns, paid sick leave, making voter registration automatic and expanding access to birth control. In early March, she signed a landmark minimum wage bill, raising Oregon's wage floor to as high as $14.75 in some parts of the state. Brown has also broken a key barrier for LGBT Americans: She's the country's first openly bisexual governor. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah)(04 of11)
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Long seen as a rising star among GOP insiders, Love captured the national spotlight with her speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention. While she lost her House bid that same year, Love went on to become Congress' first black female Republican with her victory in 2014. The child of Haitian immigrants, Love has taken a notably more compassionate view of immigration reform than many of her GOP colleagues.

"The reason why there are so many people that are here illegally is because it’s easier to be here illegally than it is to be here legally," Love said last year. "We have to allow people the honor of experiencing what my parents experienced years ago and what these people are experiencing today." (credit:Bill Clark via Getty Images)
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)(05 of11)
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Duckworth, along with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), is one of the first female Iraq War veterans to serve in Congress, as well as the first Asian-American woman to represent Illinois. Duckworth lost both her legs in combat, and has championed the rights of individuals with disabilities throughout her time in Congress. She also introduced a bill that would require airports to provide private space for breastfeeding mothers in each terminal.

First elected to the House in 2012, she's now challenging Illinois Republican Mark Kirk for his Senate seat. (credit:Bill Clark via Getty Images)
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby(06 of11)
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Shortly after her election as the youngest chief prosecutor in any major city, Mosby was assigned to investigate the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died while in Baltimore police custody. Mosby announced charges for six police officers in May, marking a dramatic change from how similar cases had been handled in other cities. While the legal proceedings are still ongoing, Mosby has become a folk hero of sorts, impressing the country with her tough, straightforward approach to the case. (credit:Baltimore Sun via Getty Images)
Fed Chair Janet Yellen(07 of11)
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The first woman to lead the Federal Reserve Board is also one of the most powerful people in the world. Last year, Yellen oversaw the Fed's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade -- a pivotal decision that highlighted just how important she is in the world economy. She's also no stranger to breaking barriers: She started her career as the only woman in her Ph.D. class, and continued to take on traditionally male-dominated centers of power like Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the San Francisco Fed. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant(08 of11)
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Before Bernie Sanders brought his brand of democratic socialism to the national stage, Kshama Sawant made headlines as the first socialist in more than a century to sit on Seattle's city council. Sawant played a critical role in the city's successful fight for a $15 minimum wage, and is now pushing for increased funding for affordable housing.

"This did not happen because the government suddenly decided to care about workers," Sawant told The Huffington Post last year about the wage push. "We made it happen. We left them with no choice. They could either support us or be swept aside into the dustbin of history. That is how it's going to be." (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R)(09 of11)
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Martinez, a lawyer and former district attorney, became the nation's first female Hispanic governor in 2011. She's also the first woman to ever hold the post in New Mexico. In 2013, she signed the Fair Pay for Women Act, which makes it easier for New Mexico women to challenge their employers on pay discrimination. She's also stood up to GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump on his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling his comments "horrible" and "uncalled for." (credit:MCT via Getty Images)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)(10 of11)
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Meng, long an equal pay advocate, has recently taken on a less publicized issue of equality: the "tampon tax." In February, she introduced a bill that would allow women to purchase feminine hygiene products with funds in their untaxed health care spending accounts, making the necessary products more affordable for all women. She's also called on New York lawmakers to eliminate the sales tax on these products. (credit:Bill Clark via Getty Images)
California State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D)(11 of11)
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Jackson has served in the state Senate for less than four years, but in that time has introduced a slew of progressive bills geared at advancing women's equality and opportunities. She's championed paid family leave, child care programs and stronger responses to sexual assaults on community college campuses. And thanks to Jackson, California now has one of the toughest equal pay laws in the nation.

"We need more women to run for office and more women to serve in the legislature," she said in an interview last year. "I believe our state will be stronger and better for it." (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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