To modern Americans, the fourth Thursday of November usually means three things: family, football, and feasting. But the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving with a big turkey dinner and plenty of pie has a fascinating history dating all the way back to the 1600s. We’ve scoured the photo archives to reveal how Thanksgiving dinners have changed throughout history.

Click or scroll through our gallery and feast your eyes on some of the oldest images of Thanksgiving meals that exist today.