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Kodachrome shot of a group of children navigating in a river with their raff, circa 1950s

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Kodachrome shot of a group of children navigating in a river with their raff, circa 1950s

Native American looking at the newly built transcontinental railroad. 1868.

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Native American looking at the newly built transcontinental railroad. 1868.

In 1939, during the Winter War, Finnish soldiers positioned the frozen body of a Soviet soldier as part of psychological warfare.

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In 1939, during the Winter War, Finnish soldiers positioned the frozen body of a Soviet soldier as part of psychological warfare.

The Saigon Execution(February 2nd, 1968. Brigadier General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan at the exact moment he shoots Viet Cong captain Nguyễn Văn Lém in the head amidst fighting in the capital during the Tet Offensive.

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The Saigon Execution(February 2nd, 1968. Brigadier General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan at the exact moment he shoots Viet Cong captain Nguyễn Văn Lém in the head amidst fighting in the capital during the Tet Offensive.

Young newlyweds, Poland, 1924

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Young newlyweds, Poland, 1924

''WHY MUST WE FREE THE FALKLANDS?'' - anti-British cartoon (''The Ohio State Lantern'') made by American cartoonist John Backderf during the Falklands War, April 14, 1982

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''WHY MUST WE FREE THE FALKLANDS?'' - anti-British cartoon (''The Ohio State Lantern'') made by American cartoonist John Backderf during the Falklands War, April 14, 1982

Japanese soldiers waiting in line outside a "comfort station". Occupied China, late 1930s-early 1940s.

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Japanese soldiers waiting in line outside a "comfort station". Occupied China, late 1930s-early 1940s.

Left-wing Iranian students celebrate the victory of the Islamic Revolution with a picture of Ayatollah Khomenei. Iran, c.1979

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Left-wing Iranian students celebrate the victory of the Islamic Revolution with a picture of Ayatollah Khomenei. Iran, c.1979

Kids dressed for Halloween on a school bus, 1980s.

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Kids dressed for Halloween on a school bus, 1980s.

A photo of inventor Franz Reichelt just before his death after jumping off the first deck of the Eiffel Tower, 187 feet or 57 meters above ground (February 4th, 1912) .

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A photo of inventor Franz Reichelt just before his death after jumping off the first deck of the Eiffel Tower, 187 feet or 57 meters above ground (February 4th, 1912) .

My parents 9 +/- months before I was born. (around) May 1981

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My parents 9 +/- months before I was born. (around) May 1981

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…. "We are not Yankees, we are Slavs. Our brothers are Russians!" Odessa 2007

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…. "We are not Yankees, we are Slavs. Our brothers are Russians!" Odessa 2007

Empress Elisabeth of Austria hiding her face from early paparazzi, circa 1865

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Empress Elisabeth of Austria hiding her face from early paparazzi, circa 1865

Jan, 1973, first photo of me and my dad, Frank (deceased in May)

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Jan, 1973, first photo of me and my dad, Frank (deceased in May)

A Russian soldier looking over Constantinople | 11th Russo-Turkish War (1878)

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A Russian soldier looking over Constantinople | 11th Russo-Turkish War (1878)

Winston Churchill perched on the remnants of Hitler's chair in 1945.

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Winston Churchill perched on the remnants of Hitler's chair in 1945.

Suburban Dog, 1920s, Amsterdam NY

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Suburban Dog, 1920s, Amsterdam NY

First Lady Florence Harding plants a southern magnolia tree northeast of the entrance to the original 1902 East Wing on March 29, 1922. The tree was replanted in 1947 and redesignated as a commemorative tree for President Harding. It was chopped down without notice sometime in Sept 2025.

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First Lady Florence Harding plants a southern magnolia tree northeast of the entrance to the original 1902 East Wing on March 29, 1922. The tree was replanted in 1947 and redesignated as a commemorative tree for President Harding. It was chopped down without notice sometime in Sept 2025.

Putin! Stop! Come back here or I’ll be forced to draft a strongly worded condemnation!, 2014.

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Putin! Stop! Come back here or I’ll be forced to draft a strongly worded condemnation!, 2014.

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Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog - 1953