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President Theodore Roosevelt (right, standing on turret) addresses the crew of USS Connecticut, on February 22, 1909, during the final week of his presidency.

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President Theodore Roosevelt (right, standing on turret) addresses the crew of USS Connecticut, on February 22, 1909, during the final week of his presidency.

The big Berta was the first miracle weapon of the German military, the 42 caliber mortar gun was presented to Willhelm II in 1915. It was used in WW1 against Belgium and France.

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The big Berta was the first miracle weapon of the German military, the 42 caliber mortar gun was presented to Willhelm II in 1915. It was used in WW1 against Belgium and France.

Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete and a cancer survivor, during his Marathon of Hope across Canada to raise public awareness of cancer. Ontario, 1980.

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Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete and a cancer survivor, during his Marathon of Hope across Canada to raise public awareness of cancer. Ontario, 1980.

U.S. Marines provide security as members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Forensics Team investigate a mass grave in a village in Kosovo. July 1, 1999.

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U.S. Marines provide security as members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Forensics Team investigate a mass grave in a village in Kosovo. July 1, 1999.

Willard Scott as the creator and original performer of McDonald's mascot clown Ronald McDonald, 1963.

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Willard Scott as the creator and original performer of McDonald's mascot clown Ronald McDonald, 1963.

Lou Gehrig with his friend Babe Ruth at his retirement ceremony,Yankee Stadium 1939 July 4(471X600)

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Lou Gehrig with his friend Babe Ruth at his retirement ceremony,Yankee Stadium 1939 July 4(471X600)

One of the first tanks which the british used against the germans on the west front in 1916, they hoped to get through the barbed wire of the germans and give the infantry cover. But that didn't work everywhere because of the muddy ground. In the end they only played a supporting role.

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One of the first tanks which the british used against the germans on the west front in 1916, they hoped to get through the barbed wire of the germans and give the infantry cover. But that didn't work everywhere because of the muddy ground. In the end they only played a supporting role.

Danish Artic explorer Peter Freuchen and his wife, Vogue fashion illustrator, Dagmar Cohn, 1947. Photo by Irving Penn.

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Danish Artic explorer Peter Freuchen and his wife, Vogue fashion illustrator, Dagmar Cohn, 1947. Photo by Irving Penn.

Jews in Jerusalem listen to the trial of former SS officer Adolf Eichmann on a portable radio. On 11 May 1960, a team of Mossad and Shin Bet agents captured Eichmann in Argentina and brought him to Israel to stand trial on 15 criminal charges (Jerusalem 1961)

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Jews in Jerusalem listen to the trial of former SS officer Adolf Eichmann on a portable radio. On 11 May 1960, a team of Mossad and Shin Bet agents captured Eichmann in Argentina and brought him to Israel to stand trial on 15 criminal charges (Jerusalem 1961)

Flight steward Max White at work on board a Qantas Catalina aircraft en route from Suva to Sydney, assisted by young passenger Jennifer Grey. January 1949

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Flight steward Max White at work on board a Qantas Catalina aircraft en route from Suva to Sydney, assisted by young passenger Jennifer Grey. January 1949

General Augusto Pinochet transfers power to democratically elected President Patricio Aylwin, bringing the 17-year-old dictatorship in Chile to an end. 11 March 1990

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General Augusto Pinochet transfers power to democratically elected President Patricio Aylwin, bringing the 17-year-old dictatorship in Chile to an end. 11 March 1990

A soldier from 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, armed with a flamethrower. Kapyong, South Korea, spring 1951.

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A soldier from 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, armed with a flamethrower. Kapyong, South Korea, spring 1951.

Woman on roof of apartment in New York, New York watching the World Trade Center burn blocks away - 2001

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Woman on roof of apartment in New York, New York watching the World Trade Center burn blocks away - 2001

The Duke of York, later King George VI of Great Britain on a slide at the Wembley exhibition, England. 1925.

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The Duke of York, later King George VI of Great Britain on a slide at the Wembley exhibition, England. 1925.

Sorority sisters, University of Texas, 1944.

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Sorority sisters, University of Texas, 1944.

King Charles III on the Buckingham palace balcony after his mother's coronation in 1953

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King Charles III on the Buckingham palace balcony after his mother's coronation in 1953

1907, East African victim of the Middle-East slave trade has his leg irons removed by a sailor of the British Royal Navy aboard HMS Sphinx.

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1907, East African victim of the Middle-East slave trade has his leg irons removed by a sailor of the British Royal Navy aboard HMS Sphinx.

A boy on Krampus shoulders during a parade, Mitterndorf, Austria, 6th of Dec 1949

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A boy on Krampus shoulders during a parade, Mitterndorf, Austria, 6th of Dec 1949

Actress Carrie Fisher poses on the beach for Star Wars (Stinson Beach, California 1983) May the Fourth be with you!

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Actress Carrie Fisher poses on the beach for Star Wars (Stinson Beach, California 1983) May the Fourth be with you!

1923 Miss America Mary Katherine Campbell, who also won in 1922 at age 16, is the only woman to win twice

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1923 Miss America Mary Katherine Campbell, who also won in 1922 at age 16, is the only woman to win twice