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Hitler in 1941 vs 1942.

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Hitler in 1941 vs 1942.

The first day of class after federal courts mandated busing to end de-facto segregation in Boston's public school system. Valerie Banks was the only student to show up for her geography class, Boston, Massachusetts, September 1974 .

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The first day of class after federal courts mandated busing to end de-facto segregation in Boston's public school system. Valerie Banks was the only student to show up for her geography class, Boston, Massachusetts, September 1974 .

A 23 year old Frank Sinatra after been arrested on 1936,the charges where adultery and seduction

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A 23 year old Frank Sinatra after been arrested on 1936,the charges where adultery and seduction

A young man caring for his grandfather, 1974

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A young man caring for his grandfather, 1974

Soviet Cold War Propaganda from the 1960s.

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Soviet Cold War Propaganda from the 1960s.

Young swedish lady posing for her photo, 1915.

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Young swedish lady posing for her photo, 1915.

An aged Civil War veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic is assisted during a parade, San Francisco, 1903.

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An aged Civil War veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic is assisted during a parade, San Francisco, 1903.

Sylvan N. Goldman poses with his invention - the folding shopping cart, first introduced in Oklahoma City, June 4, 1937 (photo taken 1960)

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Sylvan N. Goldman poses with his invention - the folding shopping cart, first introduced in Oklahoma City, June 4, 1937 (photo taken 1960)

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When Mr. Rogers just randomly showed up at Wheel of Fortune (1998)

My handsome looking great-great grandparents, 1890s.

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My handsome looking great-great grandparents, 1890s.

On this day ( 4 Jun 1989 ) Tiananmen Square protests and massacre ended. 1989 (737x1200)

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On this day ( 4 Jun 1989 ) Tiananmen Square protests and massacre ended. 1989 (737x1200)

A German civilian looks at a large poster portrait of Stalin on the Unter-den-Linden in Berlin - June 3, 1945

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A German civilian looks at a large poster portrait of Stalin on the Unter-den-Linden in Berlin - June 3, 1945

The Tiananmen square massacre in which the Chinese government killed somewhere between 1000 to 10000 protesters was 36 years ago today. 1989.

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The Tiananmen square massacre in which the Chinese government killed somewhere between 1000 to 10000 protesters was 36 years ago today. 1989.

"This Land Is Your Land" is a song written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie on February 23, 1940. He was an anti-fascist. (1125x1406)

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"This Land Is Your Land" is a song written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie on February 23, 1940. He was an anti-fascist. (1125x1406)

School’s out for summer in the ‘70s

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School’s out for summer in the ‘70s

"The Hooded Man" a prisoner at Abu Ghraib prison with wires attached to his fingers, standing on a box with a covered head. 2003

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"The Hooded Man" a prisoner at Abu Ghraib prison with wires attached to his fingers, standing on a box with a covered head. 2003

My mother wearing her great-great grandmother’s gown circa 1980. We still have it but it’s too fragile to wear now

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My mother wearing her great-great grandmother’s gown circa 1980. We still have it but it’s too fragile to wear now

Me at our family PC in 1999

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Me at our family PC in 1999

'Thou Shalt Not', photography created by A. L. "Whitey" Schafer (1902/3–1951), in 1940 to protest the Hays Code. Legends say this poster was to be found backstage at the paramount and other studios, showing a symbolic violation of every main point of the infamous Hollywood censorship.

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'Thou Shalt Not', photography created by A. L. "Whitey" Schafer (1902/3–1951), in 1940 to protest the Hays Code. Legends say this poster was to be found backstage at the paramount and other studios, showing a symbolic violation of every main point of the infamous Hollywood censorship.

My great-grandmother Pearl, late 1920s

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My great-grandmother Pearl, late 1920s