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The Royal Navy sloop HMS Magpie (U82) returns to Liverpool after a successful escort patrol in the North Atlantic, 25 February 1944 [1772 × 2373]

by HeStoleMyBalloons

Cover of The New York Daily News, Sunday 03/18/1956 showing comedian Fred Allen having passed away of a heart attack in the street. Allen collapsed in front of 171 West 57th Street just before midnight. [2000 x 2579]

General Benedicto Lucas Garcia, Guatemalan army chief of staff, in a helicopter, 1980’s. Garcia was one of the most prominent perpetrators of the 36 year Guatemalan genocide, (1960-96) & is thought to be responsible for thousands of indigenous Mayan deaths & crimes against humanity (1928×1285)

The original waist gunners of the B-17 bomber ‘Memphis Belle’, left waist gunner Clarence Wichell and right waist gunner Casmir Nastral, at their battle stations, ca 1943 [1000×1024]

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Castle Huning, Albuquerque, N. M razed 1955

Castle Huning, Albuquerque, N. M razed 1955

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Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser (right) meets with future Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak when he was only director of the Egyptian air force academy, late 1960s. 11 years after Nasser’s death, Mubarak would assume the presidency after Nasser’s successor Anwar Sadat’s assassination (500×329)

by Matewan1998

Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser (right) meets with future Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak when he was only director of the...

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New Orleans Terminal razed 1956

New Orleans Terminal razed 1956

"2-7 Commando Squadron Enjoying a Beer" New Guinea, 1945. [2268x1764][Colourised]

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“2-7 Commando Squadron Enjoying a Beer” New Guinea, 1945. [2268×1764][Colourised]

by Adpadierk

"2-7 Commando Squadron Enjoying a Beer" New Guinea, 1945.

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Detroit water works park razed 1945

Detroit water works park razed 1945

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Lt. Alex Nyirenda raises the flag of independent Tanganyika at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro on 9 December 1961. [417 x 638]

by mgwngn1

Lt. Alex Nyirenda raises the flag of independent Tanganyika at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro on 9 December 1961.

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U.S. Court House and Post Office, Birmingham, AL sept 29 1892

U.S. Court House and Post Office, Birmingham, AL sept 29 1892

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John Wayne on Vacation in Acapulco, 1959. Photo by Phil Stern [1411 x 2000]

by TheWallBreakers2017

John Wayne on Vacation in Acapulco, 1959. Photo by Phil Stern

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Hongkong 1910

Hongkong 1910

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Panamian military dictator Omar Torrijos, 1976. Although he was trained by the US Department of Defense at the notorious “School of the Americas,” Torrijos was a populist who enacted radical reforms on behalf of the masses. He died in a plane crash in 1981, sparking suspicions of a plot (1597×2000)

by Matewan1998

Panamian military dictator Omar Torrijos, 1976. Although he was trained by the US Department of Defense at the notorious "School...

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Norris Theatre circa 1940

by deathraypa

Norris Theatre circa 1940

An undercover police officer on duty. New York, Brooklyn, July 1969. [1114x1596]

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An undercover police officer on duty. New York, Brooklyn, July 1969. [1114×1596]

by brolbo