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Soviet Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov unveils his sketch of American astronaut Thomas Stafford during the first joint American-Soviet mission. July 17, 1975.

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Soviet Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov unveils his sketch of American astronaut Thomas Stafford during the first joint American-Soviet mission. July 17, 1975.

Father James Coyle, famous for being murdered by KKK for performing an interracial marriage, Alabama unknown date

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Father James Coyle, famous for being murdered by KKK for performing an interracial marriage, Alabama unknown date

Tibetan monks with Czechoslovak motorcycle Jawa 250 in 1956. Czechoslovakia donated as gift two motorcycles Jawa 250 to Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. In return, Czechoslovak delegation received as a gift two Leopard pups. (720x960)

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Tibetan monks with Czechoslovak motorcycle Jawa 250 in 1956. Czechoslovakia donated as gift two motorcycles Jawa 250 to Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. In return, Czechoslovak delegation received as a gift two Leopard pups. (720x960)

Eva Braun, longtime companion and briefly the wife of Adolf Hitler, doing blackface while dressed as Al Jolson, 1937. (1300x872)

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Eva Braun, longtime companion and briefly the wife of Adolf Hitler, doing blackface while dressed as Al Jolson, 1937. (1300x872)

Jeanne Manford walks alongside her gay son in the equality march. 1972

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Jeanne Manford walks alongside her gay son in the equality march. 1972

Students seated at their unique homemade desks in the Little Greenbrier School in the Smoky Mountains, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1935. (National Park Service photo)

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Students seated at their unique homemade desks in the Little Greenbrier School in the Smoky Mountains, Sevier County, Tennessee, 1935. (National Park Service photo)

Wilhelm Dorr, formerly an SS warden in Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg, Dora-Mittelbau, and Bergen-Belsen, is forced to make an announcement for a British newsreel while standing in front of a truck filled with prisoners' corpses. 1945 (1251 x 1200)

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Wilhelm Dorr, formerly an SS warden in Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg, Dora-Mittelbau, and Bergen-Belsen, is forced to make an announcement for a British newsreel while standing in front of a truck filled with prisoners' corpses. 1945 (1251 x 1200)

By Nov 1943, Ford’s Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, MI was rolling out a new B-24 every hour. At its peak monthly production in Aug, 1944, Willow Run produced 428 B-24s. The B-24 holds the distinction of being the most produced heavy bomber in history, with 18,482 total aircraft produced.

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By Nov 1943, Ford’s Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, MI was rolling out a new B-24 every hour. At its peak monthly production in Aug, 1944, Willow Run produced 428 B-24s. The B-24 holds the distinction of being the most produced heavy bomber in history, with 18,482 total aircraft produced.

German President Paul Von Hindenburg inspecting troops, 1920s-30s. Hindenburg was the last leader of Germany before Adolf Hitler, and in 1933 he played a crucial role in the Nazis coming to power, appointing Hitler chancellor under intense political pressure. (1292x896)

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German President Paul Von Hindenburg inspecting troops, 1920s-30s. Hindenburg was the last leader of Germany before Adolf Hitler, and in 1933 he played a crucial role in the Nazis coming to power, appointing Hitler chancellor under intense political pressure. (1292x896)

1890's portrait of Otto Von Bismarck, aka "The Iron Chancellor," Prussian Minister-President who created a unified Germany in 1871 & served as its chancellor for 19 years. He won wars against Austria, France & Denmark from 1864-71 & later built much of the German overseas colonial empire (1920x1080)

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1890's portrait of Otto Von Bismarck, aka "The Iron Chancellor," Prussian Minister-President who created a unified Germany in 1871 & served as its chancellor for 19 years. He won wars against Austria, France & Denmark from 1864-71 & later built much of the German overseas colonial empire (1920x1080)

Members of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) in the Russian White House - during the constitutional crisis, c. September 21st - October 4th, 1993.

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Members of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) in the Russian White House - during the constitutional crisis, c. September 21st - October 4th, 1993.

Albert Göring, younger brother of the infamous Hermann Göring in 1940. Serving as the export director of Škoda Works he would use his position and brothers reputation to save over hundreds of jews during WW2 as well as avoid four arrest and one death warrant.

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Albert Göring, younger brother of the infamous Hermann Göring in 1940. Serving as the export director of Škoda Works he would use his position and brothers reputation to save over hundreds of jews during WW2 as well as avoid four arrest and one death warrant.

Yakov Dzughashvili, son of Iosif Stalin photographed shortly after his capture at the Battle of Smolensk (1941). Stalin reportedly refused to negotiate for his release, saying "All of them are my sons."

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Yakov Dzughashvili, son of Iosif Stalin photographed shortly after his capture at the Battle of Smolensk (1941). Stalin reportedly refused to negotiate for his release, saying "All of them are my sons."

Betty Robinson got into a plane crash and was mistakenly pronounced dead. She spent 7 weeks in a coma and it took her 2 years learn to walk again. 5 years later, she won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1936.

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Betty Robinson got into a plane crash and was mistakenly pronounced dead. She spent 7 weeks in a coma and it took her 2 years learn to walk again. 5 years later, she won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1936.

Marines on Iwo Jima when they got word that the Japanese had surrendered, March 1945

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Marines on Iwo Jima when they got word that the Japanese had surrendered, March 1945

German woman sitting around piles of rubble and in front of a SdKfz. 234/4 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234) armoured car - in Berlin, Soviet occupation zone of east Germany, c. 1945 - 1946.

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German woman sitting around piles of rubble and in front of a SdKfz. 234/4 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234) armoured car - in Berlin, Soviet occupation zone of east Germany, c. 1945 - 1946.

Leader of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek, who was a Methodist, reads a Bible - 1940s

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Leader of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek, who was a Methodist, reads a Bible - 1940s

August 1910: The steamship Princess May after running aground on rocks in the Lynn Canal, Alaska. The passengers, crew and cargo were all evacuated safely. Photo by UIG.

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August 1910: The steamship Princess May after running aground on rocks in the Lynn Canal, Alaska. The passengers, crew and cargo were all evacuated safely. Photo by UIG.

Man cutting crying child's hair with garden shears (United Kingdom c1920)

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Man cutting crying child's hair with garden shears (United Kingdom c1920)

A Dutch woman refused to leave her husband, a German soldier, and goes with him to Allied captivity. Walcheren, November 1944

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A Dutch woman refused to leave her husband, a German soldier, and goes with him to Allied captivity. Walcheren, November 1944