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Photograph of Cheng Benhua moments before her execution by bayonet. She led a Chinese guerrilla movement against the Japanese during the invasion of her country: before being captured in 1938. In captivity, she was cruelly tortured by interpreters and gang raped by several guards.

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Photograph of Cheng Benhua moments before her execution by bayonet. She led a Chinese guerrilla movement against the Japanese during the invasion of her country: before being captured in 1938. In captivity, she was cruelly tortured by interpreters and gang raped by several guards.

A Class in Pole-Climbing in the course for telephone electricians with some of their instructors, Vocational training for S.A.T.C. in University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan circa 1918.

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A Class in Pole-Climbing in the course for telephone electricians with some of their instructors, Vocational training for S.A.T.C. in University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan circa 1918.

The RMS Titanic, narrowly avoiding a collision with the SS New York. If not for the quick thinking of Titanic's captain and the crew of the tugboats, Titanic's maiden voyage may have been cut short mere minutes after it began. April 10th, 1912.

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The RMS Titanic, narrowly avoiding a collision with the SS New York. If not for the quick thinking of Titanic's captain and the crew of the tugboats, Titanic's maiden voyage may have been cut short mere minutes after it began. April 10th, 1912.

William Walker was an American doctor who invaded Central America in the 1850s. After failing to conquer parts of Mexico, Walker, with his own army, overthrew the Nicaraguan government. He became President for 10 months, relegalized slavery, and made English the official language .

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William Walker was an American doctor who invaded Central America in the 1850s. After failing to conquer parts of Mexico, Walker, with his own army, overthrew the Nicaraguan government. He became President for 10 months, relegalized slavery, and made English the official language .

Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and Delta Force watch as a building is hit with a TOW missle during a shootout with Saddam Hussein's sons Qusay and Uday, both were killed in the battle. 22 July 2003

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Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and Delta Force watch as a building is hit with a TOW missle during a shootout with Saddam Hussein's sons Qusay and Uday, both were killed in the battle. 22 July 2003

Sydney Opera House during construction in July 1964. It still had 9 years until completed. (1128 × 1421)

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Sydney Opera House during construction in July 1964. It still had 9 years until completed. (1128 × 1421)

A young boy, the child of migrant workers, at home in Edinburg, Texas, 1939. Photo by Russell Lee.

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A young boy, the child of migrant workers, at home in Edinburg, Texas, 1939. Photo by Russell Lee.

Photograph of King Karl XI of Sweden (1655 - 1697), picture taken in July of 1917 during an autopsy -

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Photograph of King Karl XI of Sweden (1655 - 1697), picture taken in July of 1917 during an autopsy -

Shoe shine boys talking to a Civil War Veteran. (1920s) (1080x851)

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Shoe shine boys talking to a Civil War Veteran. (1920s) (1080x851)

X-ray photograph of Karl XII's (1682 - 1718) skull during an autopsy, July 1917 -

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X-ray photograph of Karl XII's (1682 - 1718) skull during an autopsy, July 1917 -

The artificially dried Niagara Falls in 1969

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The artificially dried Niagara Falls in 1969

Pfc. Troy Dixon, Leadhill, Ark., uses a salvaged Japanese barber chair to cut the hair of Sgt. John Anderson, Anita, Pa. Both men are members of the 363rd F.A. Bn. , Okinawa, June 10, 1945.

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Pfc. Troy Dixon, Leadhill, Ark., uses a salvaged Japanese barber chair to cut the hair of Sgt. John Anderson, Anita, Pa. Both men are members of the 363rd F.A. Bn. , Okinawa, June 10, 1945.

The Eiffel Tower under construction, April 1888

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The Eiffel Tower under construction, April 1888

Col David “Tex” Hill on the wing of his P-51 Mustang 26th FS 51st FG, 1944

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Col David “Tex” Hill on the wing of his P-51 Mustang 26th FS 51st FG, 1944

An inmate Being Tortured at Abu Ghraib Prison by US forces. He had Electric wires attached to him and was told that if he fell off the box, he would be electrocuted. November 2003, (489x528)

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An inmate Being Tortured at Abu Ghraib Prison by US forces. He had Electric wires attached to him and was told that if he fell off the box, he would be electrocuted. November 2003, (489x528)

Driving lessons in 1945.

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Driving lessons in 1945.

Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.

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Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.

Billboard swearing Manhattan Project workers to secrecy, 1945.

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Billboard swearing Manhattan Project workers to secrecy, 1945.

One of only two known photographs of Mullah Omar, founder of the Taliban, in 1993. (220 X 310)

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One of only two known photographs of Mullah Omar, founder of the Taliban, in 1993. (220 X 310)

Rare photo of Croatian nationalists "Ustashe" showing the traditional Serbian Orthodox 3 finger prayer/salute symbol somewhere in east Croatia (1941 ish) (upscaled and digitally restored) (616x1064px)

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Rare photo of Croatian nationalists "Ustashe" showing the traditional Serbian Orthodox 3 finger prayer/salute symbol somewhere in east Croatia (1941 ish) (upscaled and digitally restored) (616x1064px)