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This is one of the few SFW examples of Alfred Cheney Johnston’s portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls from the 1920s. The quality and sheer amount of images of these ladies that were discovered after his death is atonishing. (606x766)

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This is one of the few SFW examples of Alfred Cheney Johnston’s portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls from the 1920s. The quality and sheer amount of images of these ladies that were discovered after his death is atonishing. (606x766)

Alabama eatery where a family orders ice cream from the "colored" side of the counter. (Gordon Parks, 1956)

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Alabama eatery where a family orders ice cream from the "colored" side of the counter. (Gordon Parks, 1956)

German Shepherd in uniform posed by German soldier, early 1940s

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German Shepherd in uniform posed by German soldier, early 1940s

Maternal Great Grandparents' Wedding Day, 1903. 13 Years Later, He would Go Into Town On An Errand And Never Return

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Maternal Great Grandparents' Wedding Day, 1903. 13 Years Later, He would Go Into Town On An Errand And Never Return

Marlon Brando, before and after makeup during filming for "The Godfather" in 1971.

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Marlon Brando, before and after makeup during filming for "The Godfather" in 1971.

Former German SS guards of Treblinka extermination camp hide their faces from reporters during the start of the Treblinka trials, West Germany, 1964 (1300x841)

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Former German SS guards of Treblinka extermination camp hide their faces from reporters during the start of the Treblinka trials, West Germany, 1964 (1300x841)

Counter-Terrorism by Kirk Anderson (2016)

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Counter-Terrorism by Kirk Anderson (2016)

Simo Häyhä - a was a Finnish military sniper during World War II in the 1939–1940 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. It is said that he killed over 500 men.

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Simo Häyhä - a was a Finnish military sniper during World War II in the 1939–1940 Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. It is said that he killed over 500 men.

My uncle Raymond saying goodbye to his girlfriend before departing to Vietnam.

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My uncle Raymond saying goodbye to his girlfriend before departing to Vietnam.

Mambers of the Manson 'family', Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten on their way to court on August 11, 1970. Each woman gouged an X onto her forehead in imitation of Charles Manson. .

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Mambers of the Manson 'family', Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten on their way to court on August 11, 1970. Each woman gouged an X onto her forehead in imitation of Charles Manson. .

Buford Pusser holds a pair of autographed sticks on Aug. 1,1963. Pusser endured numerous attacks as Sheriff, surviving multiple assassination attempts, including being stabbed seven times, shot eight times and even run over by a car. (1184x1557)

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Buford Pusser holds a pair of autographed sticks on Aug. 1,1963. Pusser endured numerous attacks as Sheriff, surviving multiple assassination attempts, including being stabbed seven times, shot eight times and even run over by a car. (1184x1557)

Cover of Al-Awda magazine depicting starving Palestinian children being bombed, circa 1980, painted by Sliman Mansour

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Cover of Al-Awda magazine depicting starving Palestinian children being bombed, circa 1980, painted by Sliman Mansour

1977 -- my son with Eeyore at Walt Disney World

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1977 -- my son with Eeyore at Walt Disney World

Louis Armstrong gives an autograph to a French punk, 1961

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Louis Armstrong gives an autograph to a French punk, 1961

Audrey Munson, "America's first supermodel", attempts suicide at 30. She survives but spends the rest of her life in an asylum. She died in 1996 at the age of 104. May , 1922

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Audrey Munson, "America's first supermodel", attempts suicide at 30. She survives but spends the rest of her life in an asylum. She died in 1996 at the age of 104. May , 1922

My great uncle and a friend of his stationed over in Europe during WWII.

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My great uncle and a friend of his stationed over in Europe during WWII.

Students run from National Guardsman deployed on the campus of Kent State University. 4 students were killed and 9 wounded by the National Guard May 4, 1970 (1920 x 1080)

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Students run from National Guardsman deployed on the campus of Kent State University. 4 students were killed and 9 wounded by the National Guard May 4, 1970 (1920 x 1080)

Eminem with his rap group D12, 1990s

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Eminem with his rap group D12, 1990s

“Next time! We’ll learn our lesson next time!!!” A comic illustration depicting the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, 2021

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“Next time! We’ll learn our lesson next time!!!” A comic illustration depicting the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, 2021

13-year-old Barbara Kent (center) and her fellow campers play in a river near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, just hours after the Atomic Bomb detonation 40 miles away. Barbara was the only person in the photo that lived to see 30 years old.

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13-year-old Barbara Kent (center) and her fellow campers play in a river near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, just hours after the Atomic Bomb detonation 40 miles away. Barbara was the only person in the photo that lived to see 30 years old.