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The scene after Suffragette Emily Davidson threw herself in front of the Kings horse at the Epsom Derby, 1913 (387 x 232)

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The scene after Suffragette Emily Davidson threw herself in front of the Kings horse at the Epsom Derby, 1913 (387 x 232)

''Our Michael'', October 1938, (752x1051)

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''Our Michael'', October 1938, (752x1051)

Sitting on an unexploded 16 inch naval shell, U.S. Marine PFC Raymond L. Hubert shakes a three-day accumulation of sand from his boondocker. Saipan, 4 July, 1944

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Sitting on an unexploded 16 inch naval shell, U.S. Marine PFC Raymond L. Hubert shakes a three-day accumulation of sand from his boondocker. Saipan, 4 July, 1944

Tania Mallet as Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger sitting on top of a pile of gold bullion, 1964.

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Tania Mallet as Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger sitting on top of a pile of gold bullion, 1964.

Soviet spies Alexandra Pavlovskaya-Anfinogenova and Maria Sakharova. Execution in Povenets (Karelia). Before the execution, they joined hands. 23 December 1941 (773x800).

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Soviet spies Alexandra Pavlovskaya-Anfinogenova and Maria Sakharova. Execution in Povenets (Karelia). Before the execution, they joined hands. 23 December 1941 (773x800).

A stripper at Club Samoa. New York City, 1950. Photo by Burt Glinn (4558x4600)

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A stripper at Club Samoa. New York City, 1950. Photo by Burt Glinn (4558x4600)

First king of Saudi Arabia Ibn Saud (1875-1953) who reigned from 1902 to 1953 next to his 2 yr-old son and the Current king of Saudi Arabia King Salman in 1938

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First king of Saudi Arabia Ibn Saud (1875-1953) who reigned from 1902 to 1953 next to his 2 yr-old son and the Current king of Saudi Arabia King Salman in 1938

A South Vietnamese soldier of the 83rd Battalion, 33rd ARVN Ranger Group in the final days of the war in Saigon, April 1975.

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A South Vietnamese soldier of the 83rd Battalion, 33rd ARVN Ranger Group in the final days of the war in Saigon, April 1975.

Kim Il Sung stands with his future wife Kim Jong Suk when they were anti-Japanese guerrillas in the 1930s.

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Kim Il Sung stands with his future wife Kim Jong Suk when they were anti-Japanese guerrillas in the 1930s.

A photo of General Jacob Smith. During the Philippine-American War, he ordered his troops to kill all Filipinos after an ambush, stating "I wish you to kill and burn." When his subordinate requested an age limit, Smith replied "10 years." At least 2,000 civilians were killed, 1900 .

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A photo of General Jacob Smith. During the Philippine-American War, he ordered his troops to kill all Filipinos after an ambush, stating "I wish you to kill and burn." When his subordinate requested an age limit, Smith replied "10 years." At least 2,000 civilians were killed, 1900 .

Australian troops stationed near the pyramids in Egypt, 1914

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Australian troops stationed near the pyramids in Egypt, 1914

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell on the set of 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell on the set of 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

John L. Burns, the "old hero of Gettysburg," with musket and crutches, c. 1863 (630x807)

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John L. Burns, the "old hero of Gettysburg," with musket and crutches, c. 1863 (630x807)

Prime-Minister of Indian state Jammu and Kashmir, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, and Nikita Khrushchev during his visit to India in 1955. Mutual feeding, a Kashmiri hospitality custom. (900x643)

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Prime-Minister of Indian state Jammu and Kashmir, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, and Nikita Khrushchev during his visit to India in 1955. Mutual feeding, a Kashmiri hospitality custom. (900x643)

An Inuit man warms up his wife’s feet in Greenland, c. 1898 (698 x 593 )

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An Inuit man warms up his wife’s feet in Greenland, c. 1898 (698 x 593 )

Christmas packages destined for US soldiers who were killed or declared missing in action awaits”Return to Sender” stamps, 1944

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Christmas packages destined for US soldiers who were killed or declared missing in action awaits”Return to Sender” stamps, 1944

Firefighter wearing König's smoking helmet with water spray, Hamburg-Altona, Germany, 1900s

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Firefighter wearing König's smoking helmet with water spray, Hamburg-Altona, Germany, 1900s

Captured prisoners of the WWI from eight different nations at an unknown German prisoner of war camp. From left, Annamite (Vietnamese), Tunisian, Senegalese, Sudanese, Russian, American, Portuguese and British. 1917. (962×653)

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Captured prisoners of the WWI from eight different nations at an unknown German prisoner of war camp. From left, Annamite (Vietnamese), Tunisian, Senegalese, Sudanese, Russian, American, Portuguese and British. 1917. (962×653)

Eli Cohen, an Israeli spy, publicly hanged in Damascus, 1965. (NSFW)

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Eli Cohen, an Israeli spy, publicly hanged in Damascus, 1965. (NSFW)

School children saying the Pledge of Allegiance, United States, 1930s.

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School children saying the Pledge of Allegiance, United States, 1930s.