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G Gordon Liddy, FBI agent & Watergate culprit known for his macho antics, in 1964. Liddy had a habit of putting his hand over a lit flame to test his pain endurance, & supposedly sang the Nazi anthem upon entering prison to demonstrate his fearlessness. He never apologized for Watergate (2346x2928)

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G Gordon Liddy, FBI agent & Watergate culprit known for his macho antics, in 1964. Liddy had a habit of putting his hand over a lit flame to test his pain endurance, & supposedly sang the Nazi anthem upon entering prison to demonstrate his fearlessness. He never apologized for Watergate (2346x2928)

A peasant kisses the foot of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, as he distributes land deeds in a ceremony. Isfahan, Iran. 1962.

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A peasant kisses the foot of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, as he distributes land deeds in a ceremony. Isfahan, Iran. 1962.

Hergé reunites with his friend Zhang Chongren—the real life inspiration for Chang from Tintin in Tibet—during their meeting in Brussels (1981)

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Hergé reunites with his friend Zhang Chongren—the real life inspiration for Chang from Tintin in Tibet—during their meeting in Brussels (1981)

Antisemitic graffiti on store front, Frankfurt, Germany 1938

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Antisemitic graffiti on store front, Frankfurt, Germany 1938

Santa Claus with a jar of pennies on a scale. ‘Your penny will register. The Salvation Army needs 500 pounds of pennies.’ Scale courtesy of F.H. McCrae Store Fixtures, Knoxville, Tennessee, December 1936.

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Santa Claus with a jar of pennies on a scale. ‘Your penny will register. The Salvation Army needs 500 pounds of pennies.’ Scale courtesy of F.H. McCrae Store Fixtures, Knoxville, Tennessee, December 1936.

A family bikes down the street in a four-person bicycle invention, 1939. (649×768)

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A family bikes down the street in a four-person bicycle invention, 1939. (649×768)

The mill district of Pittsburg Pa. 1941

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The mill district of Pittsburg Pa. 1941

Six sumo wrestlers, circa 1890 .

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Six sumo wrestlers, circa 1890 .

First photograph ever taken of the United States supreme court, 1867. Referred to as the "Chase Court" after chief justice Salmon P Chase, (middle) it presided over major reconstruction era changes in US society. The man to the far left was supreme court clerk Daniel Wesley Middleton. (1280 X 885)

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First photograph ever taken of the United States supreme court, 1867. Referred to as the "Chase Court" after chief justice Salmon P Chase, (middle) it presided over major reconstruction era changes in US society. The man to the far left was supreme court clerk Daniel Wesley Middleton. (1280 X 885)

Stalin, Lenin and Kalinin at the Congress of the Russian Communist Party, March 1919.

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Stalin, Lenin and Kalinin at the Congress of the Russian Communist Party, March 1919.

14 Sicilian mobsters arrested at the first known national meeting of the Mafia held in Cleveland in 1928, and hosted by Cleveland mob boss Joe Porrello. Joseph Profaci seated in wheelchair ( (boss of Colombo crime family of New York City)

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14 Sicilian mobsters arrested at the first known national meeting of the Mafia held in Cleveland in 1928, and hosted by Cleveland mob boss Joe Porrello. Joseph Profaci seated in wheelchair ( (boss of Colombo crime family of New York City)

German First World War veteran Hans Lange with a portrait of himself as a 19-year-old in 1918. Photograph taken in 1998. (1170 x 1753)

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German First World War veteran Hans Lange with a portrait of himself as a 19-year-old in 1918. Photograph taken in 1998. (1170 x 1753)

Noseart of P-47 Thunderbolt “I’ve Had It” ca 1944

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Noseart of P-47 Thunderbolt “I’ve Had It” ca 1944

Sonny Barger, de facto leader of the Hell's Angels and founder of it's Oakland Chapter, in 1967. Journalist Hunter S Thompson, who lived with the Angels for a year, once described Barger as one of the 3 most intimidating men he'd ever met, comparing him to Muhammad Ali & the US president (873x873)

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Sonny Barger, de facto leader of the Hell's Angels and founder of it's Oakland Chapter, in 1967. Journalist Hunter S Thompson, who lived with the Angels for a year, once described Barger as one of the 3 most intimidating men he'd ever met, comparing him to Muhammad Ali & the US president (873x873)

A lady feeding a homeless cat during World War II, Paris. 1939-1945. (693×900)

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A lady feeding a homeless cat during World War II, Paris. 1939-1945. (693×900)

A rare picture of Nikola Tesla's funaral on Jan 12, 1943. His casket is covered with both the flags of USA and Yugoslavia. (1920×1300)

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A rare picture of Nikola Tesla's funaral on Jan 12, 1943. His casket is covered with both the flags of USA and Yugoslavia. (1920×1300)

Leni Riefenstahl looking at film, 1936.

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Leni Riefenstahl looking at film, 1936.

Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947) English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. 1912.

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Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947) English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. 1912.

This is the Oldest Born Person known to be Photographed, John Adams (1745-1849), Photograph circa. 1845. 362x427

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This is the Oldest Born Person known to be Photographed, John Adams (1745-1849), Photograph circa. 1845. 362x427

American soldier reunites with his wife at train station fittingly named "New Hope." - 1945. (563×680)

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American soldier reunites with his wife at train station fittingly named "New Hope." - 1945. (563×680)