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Seven riders on horseback and a dog trek across Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Photo by Edward S. Curtis, 1904

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Seven riders on horseback and a dog trek across Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Photo by Edward S. Curtis, 1904

Russian animal rights activists protest outside McDonald’s in Moscow, 1992 .

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Russian animal rights activists protest outside McDonald’s in Moscow, 1992 .

Northern Ireland, The Bogside, Londonderry 1971. Photo by Don McCullin

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Northern Ireland, The Bogside, Londonderry 1971. Photo by Don McCullin

A woman on a bicycle. USA, 1935.

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A woman on a bicycle. USA, 1935.

Actress Virginia Rogers, 1963. Colorized. .

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Actress Virginia Rogers, 1963. Colorized. .

On Feb. 20, 1967, troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division burned a village on the Bong Son Plain in central Vietnam after one of the unit’s soldiers was killed by a booby trap. Photo by freelance photographer Robert Hodierne.

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On Feb. 20, 1967, troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division burned a village on the Bong Son Plain in central Vietnam after one of the unit’s soldiers was killed by a booby trap. Photo by freelance photographer Robert Hodierne.

Young indigenous woman with her baby at a train station, ca 1930

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Young indigenous woman with her baby at a train station, ca 1930

Firefighters at ground zero continue to battle smouldering fires amongst the wreckage of the World Trade Center. September 18, 2001

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Firefighters at ground zero continue to battle smouldering fires amongst the wreckage of the World Trade Center. September 18, 2001

Albert Oriol demonstrating how to handle a British sten gun to his french recruit, Haute Loire occupied France, 1943

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Albert Oriol demonstrating how to handle a British sten gun to his french recruit, Haute Loire occupied France, 1943

Crackin' a cold one, 1967 (1024x692)

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Crackin' a cold one, 1967 (1024x692)

Croatian journalist Velimir Bujanec took a series of black and white photos of himself in his youth, 1990s. The photos were leaked shortly after he was arrested for paying a prostitute for cocaine.

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Croatian journalist Velimir Bujanec took a series of black and white photos of himself in his youth, 1990s. The photos were leaked shortly after he was arrested for paying a prostitute for cocaine.

Erwin Rommel (in the middle) dressed as a woman for a variety show during his student years at Kriegsschule, Danzig, 1912.

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Erwin Rommel (in the middle) dressed as a woman for a variety show during his student years at Kriegsschule, Danzig, 1912.

Small Olympic Games organized by sailors from 15 ships that were blocked in the Suez Canal for 8 years as a result of the 6-Day War. 1968, at the same time as the Olympics in Mexico.

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Small Olympic Games organized by sailors from 15 ships that were blocked in the Suez Canal for 8 years as a result of the 6-Day War. 1968, at the same time as the Olympics in Mexico.

A German soldier, caught by the French Resistance, is led through the streets surrounded by jeers and taunts from the crowd. St Mihiel, France, Sept 1944.

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A German soldier, caught by the French Resistance, is led through the streets surrounded by jeers and taunts from the crowd. St Mihiel, France, Sept 1944.

The aftermath of the Wall Street bombing. On 16 September 1920, a horse-drawn cart exploded in front of the HQ of J.P. Morgan at the corner of Wall and Broad streets. 30 people and 1 horse were killed instantly, and another 10 died later of wounds sustained (New York City, USA 1920)

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The aftermath of the Wall Street bombing. On 16 September 1920, a horse-drawn cart exploded in front of the HQ of J.P. Morgan at the corner of Wall and Broad streets. 30 people and 1 horse were killed instantly, and another 10 died later of wounds sustained (New York City, USA 1920)

US Army technician Alvin Harley receives a kiss from a liberated French girl on Valentine’s Day, 1945.

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US Army technician Alvin Harley receives a kiss from a liberated French girl on Valentine’s Day, 1945.

Bogalusa, Louisiana, July 1, 1965.

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Bogalusa, Louisiana, July 1, 1965.

A poor kid whit his self-made wooden bicycle, 1912.

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A poor kid whit his self-made wooden bicycle, 1912.

Tammany Hall politician William Magear "Boss" Tweed in 1874. One of the most powerful and corrupt politicians in American history, Tweed may have embezzled as much as $200 million in government funds (almost $5 billion today) over the course of his career. (3028 X 4815)

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Tammany Hall politician William Magear "Boss" Tweed in 1874. One of the most powerful and corrupt politicians in American history, Tweed may have embezzled as much as $200 million in government funds (almost $5 billion today) over the course of his career. (3028 X 4815)

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Captain Chris Stricklin ejects from his F-16C fighter jet after he miscalculated a Reverse Half Cuban Eight maneuver during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho 14 September 2003

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Captain Chris Stricklin ejects from his F-16C fighter jet after he miscalculated a Reverse Half Cuban Eight maneuver during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho 14 September 2003