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These are the late 1800s mugshots for James Collins, Nora Courier and Herbert Cockran. For those interested, I've compiled a series of 18 mugshots from the same era and the villainous stories behind them. (link in comments) (1080x470)

Archive / 6421Added Mar 25, 2023

These are the late 1800s mugshots for James Collins, Nora Courier and Herbert Cockran. For those interested, I've compiled a series of 18 mugshots from the same era and the villainous stories behind them. (link in comments) (1080x470)

Today is the memorial of Óscar Romero, the archbishop martyred for his outspoken defense of El Salvador’s poor. Assassinated by government death squad while celebrating Holy Mass. Canonized as a saint in 2018 (c. 1978)

Archive / 6422Added Mar 25, 2023

Today is the memorial of Óscar Romero, the archbishop martyred for his outspoken defense of El Salvador’s poor. Assassinated by government death squad while celebrating Holy Mass. Canonized as a saint in 2018 (c. 1978)

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo demanding to know the whereabouts of their children, disappeared during Argentina's last military dictatorship, which started on March 24th, 1976. (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1977)

Archive / 6423Added Mar 25, 2023

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo demanding to know the whereabouts of their children, disappeared during Argentina's last military dictatorship, which started on March 24th, 1976. (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1977)

Mother and child sitting in the ruined streets of Iran as soldiers (likely allied forces) march through. Likely ~1941, probably during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. From a WWII Iran photo album that I inherited from a U.S. Soldier.

Archive / 6424Added Mar 25, 2023

Mother and child sitting in the ruined streets of Iran as soldiers (likely allied forces) march through. Likely ~1941, probably during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. From a WWII Iran photo album that I inherited from a U.S. Soldier.

Greek model Aliki Diplarakou, who previously won the title of Miss Hellas and Miss Europe 1930, as Athena Promachos at the Second Delphic Festival in Delphi, 1930.🦉

Archive / 6425Added Mar 24, 2023

Greek model Aliki Diplarakou, who previously won the title of Miss Hellas and Miss Europe 1930, as Athena Promachos at the Second Delphic Festival in Delphi, 1930.🦉

Relatives of people that died during the Ardeatine massacre pray at the Ardeatine Cave site. The Ardeatine massacre was a mass killing of 335 civilians and political prisoners carried out in Rome on 24 March 1944 by Nazi German occupation forces (Rome, Italy 1944)

Archive / 6426Added Mar 24, 2023

Relatives of people that died during the Ardeatine massacre pray at the Ardeatine Cave site. The Ardeatine massacre was a mass killing of 335 civilians and political prisoners carried out in Rome on 24 March 1944 by Nazi German occupation forces (Rome, Italy 1944)

Bruno Tesch (hat) poses with soldiers holding his products in Warsaw. He was one of many businessmen to exploit the Holocaust for profit. During the war, Tesch sold massive quantities of Zyklon B to the SS, knowing how it would be used. The SS used it to murder 1.1 million people, 1940 .

Archive / 6427Added Mar 24, 2023

Bruno Tesch (hat) poses with soldiers holding his products in Warsaw. He was one of many businessmen to exploit the Holocaust for profit. During the war, Tesch sold massive quantities of Zyklon B to the SS, knowing how it would be used. The SS used it to murder 1.1 million people, 1940 .

Sgt. Jeff Seabaugh, a squad leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves his Marines to their objective during a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Zubayr, Iraq. March 23, 2003

Archive / 6428Added Mar 24, 2023

Sgt. Jeff Seabaugh, a squad leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves his Marines to their objective during a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Zubayr, Iraq. March 23, 2003

Bride from Hälsingland, Sweden between circa 1870 and circa 1899

Archive / 6429Added Mar 23, 2023

Bride from Hälsingland, Sweden between circa 1870 and circa 1899

Gas masks for babies tested at an English hospital, 1940.

Archive / 6430Added Mar 23, 2023

Gas masks for babies tested at an English hospital, 1940.

Fire drill in Cloth Hall Museum in Kraków, Poland. The painting in "Prussian Homage" by Jan Matejko. Poland, 1930.

Archive / 6431Added Mar 23, 2023

Fire drill in Cloth Hall Museum in Kraków, Poland. The painting in "Prussian Homage" by Jan Matejko. Poland, 1930.

A Challenger 2 main battle tank, of the Queens Royal Lancers crosses into Iraq, 21 March 2003 Photo: Cpl Paul Jarvis RLC/MOD

Archive / 6432Added Mar 23, 2023

A Challenger 2 main battle tank, of the Queens Royal Lancers crosses into Iraq, 21 March 2003 Photo: Cpl Paul Jarvis RLC/MOD

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment escort captured Iraqi prisoners of war during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 21 March 2003

Archive / 6433Added Mar 23, 2023

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment escort captured Iraqi prisoners of war during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 21 March 2003

HMS Cleopatra throws out smoke to shield the convoy as HMS Euryalus elevates her forward 5.25 inch guns to shell the Italian Fleet. Second Battle of Sirte. 22 March 1942

Archive / 6434Added Mar 22, 2023

HMS Cleopatra throws out smoke to shield the convoy as HMS Euryalus elevates her forward 5.25 inch guns to shell the Italian Fleet. Second Battle of Sirte. 22 March 1942

I'm thrilled to share this photo! It's the only one I've ever seen with a child wearing pince-nez glasses. The photo was taken by photographer Joseph E. Williams in New Athens, Ohio, around the late 1800s to early 1900s. (640 x 800) (Colorization) Original in the comments.

Archive / 6435Added Mar 22, 2023

I'm thrilled to share this photo! It's the only one I've ever seen with a child wearing pince-nez glasses. The photo was taken by photographer Joseph E. Williams in New Athens, Ohio, around the late 1800s to early 1900s. (640 x 800) (Colorization) Original in the comments.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing live in a Manchester train station whilst on a UK tour with Muddy Waters in 1964. Video of the concert is linked in the comments (464x400)

Archive / 6436Added Mar 22, 2023

Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing live in a Manchester train station whilst on a UK tour with Muddy Waters in 1964. Video of the concert is linked in the comments (464x400)

A WMIK from 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, passes a burning oil well as it crosses the border. Iraq 22nd March 2003,

Archive / 6437Added Mar 22, 2023

A WMIK from 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, passes a burning oil well as it crosses the border. Iraq 22nd March 2003,

A group of elderly men sitting on a mat, taken in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, circa 1865. Two of the men are looking at each other with contempt, suggesting that they may actually be enemies who have been persuaded to be photographed together as examples of native "thugs." (1200x900)

Archive / 6438Added Mar 21, 2023

A group of elderly men sitting on a mat, taken in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, circa 1865. Two of the men are looking at each other with contempt, suggesting that they may actually be enemies who have been persuaded to be photographed together as examples of native "thugs." (1200x900)

Cuban soldiers during the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Angola, 29 February 1988.

Archive / 6439Added Mar 21, 2023

Cuban soldiers during the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Angola, 29 February 1988.

Ozzy Osbourne showing off how much sugar he likes in his morning coffee - 1984

Archive / 6440Added Mar 21, 2023

Ozzy Osbourne showing off how much sugar he likes in his morning coffee - 1984