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A victim, tied in a tortuous position to the side of a truck, is about to be dragged to his death by Fascists during the Yekatit 12 massacre in Italian East-Africa (19 February 1937)

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A victim, tied in a tortuous position to the side of a truck, is about to be dragged to his death by Fascists during the Yekatit 12 massacre in Italian East-Africa (19 February 1937)

Children sleep on the fire escape in NYC to avoid summer heat. Early 1900s.

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Children sleep on the fire escape in NYC to avoid summer heat. Early 1900s.

From a 1930 campaign by American musicians against the use of recorded music and movies with sound

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From a 1930 campaign by American musicians against the use of recorded music and movies with sound

Ukranian soldiers posing for a photo in Iraq 2003. Ukraine sent one of the largest contingent of soldiers to be part of the "Coalition of the Willing". (640x473)

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Ukranian soldiers posing for a photo in Iraq 2003. Ukraine sent one of the largest contingent of soldiers to be part of the "Coalition of the Willing". (640x473)

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In 1995, Sandra Bullock was the first person ever to buy movie theater tickets online, in promotion for her new film The Net

Iraqi soldier kisses his child one last time before heading to the front. Iran- Iraq war,1981. The guy in picture died later during combat.

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Iraqi soldier kisses his child one last time before heading to the front. Iran- Iraq war,1981. The guy in picture died later during combat.

Little girls take position for their ballet class, Washington D.C. 1942.

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Little girls take position for their ballet class, Washington D.C. 1942.

George W. Bush announces the success and the "conclusion" of the US invasion into Iraq lasting only 6 weeks. 2003.

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George W. Bush announces the success and the "conclusion" of the US invasion into Iraq lasting only 6 weeks. 2003.

"Western Hemisphere 1941" // Italy // 1941

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"Western Hemisphere 1941" // Italy // 1941

Moroccan red carpet reception for the President of Brazil in Fez, 1984.

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Moroccan red carpet reception for the President of Brazil in Fez, 1984.

My parents (now deceased) in October 1982

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My parents (now deceased) in October 1982

Photograph of President Abraham Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson at Lincoln’s second inauguration on March 4th, 1865. A drunken Johnson had earlier delivered one of the worst speeches in history.

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Photograph of President Abraham Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson at Lincoln’s second inauguration on March 4th, 1865. A drunken Johnson had earlier delivered one of the worst speeches in history.

My Grandmother and her 4 sisters, early 1960's. The last sister passed away yesterday and they are finally reunited.

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My Grandmother and her 4 sisters, early 1960's. The last sister passed away yesterday and they are finally reunited.

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, sleeping in his cell before is trial, Baghdad Iraq 2006.

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Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, sleeping in his cell before is trial, Baghdad Iraq 2006.

My Grandma aged 18 photographed by my Poppa while on their honeymoon in 1960.

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My Grandma aged 18 photographed by my Poppa while on their honeymoon in 1960.

US soldiers on top of the ziggurat of ur 2006, it’s an 4,100 years old temple located in southern Iraq

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US soldiers on top of the ziggurat of ur 2006, it’s an 4,100 years old temple located in southern Iraq

"Obama Puppet" by Mark Hurwitt (6/12/2008)

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"Obama Puppet" by Mark Hurwitt (6/12/2008)

me in my playpen 80 years ago

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me in my playpen 80 years ago

Winston Churchill firing a Thompson submachine gun during a military demonstration in the United Kingdom (1940)

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Winston Churchill firing a Thompson submachine gun during a military demonstration in the United Kingdom (1940)

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant Quentin C. Aanenson takes a mirror selfie with his girlfriend Jacqueline Greer before leaving for Europe, c. March 1944

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U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant Quentin C. Aanenson takes a mirror selfie with his girlfriend Jacqueline Greer before leaving for Europe, c. March 1944