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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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King Hussein of Jordan and his Prime Minister Wasif Tal participate in a ceremonial dance dabke with Jordanian army officers in Al Abdali camp in Amman, May 1962. [1416×995]

by Tony_Tanna78

King Hussein of Jordan and his Prime Minister Wasif Tal participate in a ceremonial dance dabke with Jordanian army officers...

A German Tiger tank crew of the Schwere Panzer Kompanie 'Hummel' near Geilenkirchen, 1944 [900x575]

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A German Tiger tank crew of the Schwere Panzer Kompanie ‘Hummel’ near Geilenkirchen, 1944 [900×575]

by Quick_Presentation11

A German Tiger tank crew of the Schwere Panzer Kompanie 'Hummel' near Geilenkirchen, 1944

Iranian Leftists protesting the Shah and praying side by side with Islamist clergy allies in a French Church. France, 1978 [1282x1234]

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Iranian Leftists protesting the Shah and praying side by side with Islamist clergy allies in a French Church. France, 1978 [1282×1234]

by mrhuggables

Iranian Leftists protesting the Shah and praying side by side with Islamist clergy allies in a French Church. France, 1978

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Two peasants from the region around Rome. A daguerreotype by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 1842. [2000 x 1665]

by mgwngn1

Two peasants from the region around Rome. A daguerreotype by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 1842.

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Actress Hattie Mc Daniel is shown with the statuette she received for her portrayal in ‘Gone With The Wind’. On 29 February 1940, McDaniel won the 1939 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first Black actor to have been nominated and win an Oscar (Los Angeles, California 1940) [2867×2153]

by SteO153

Actress Hattie Mc Daniel is shown with the statuette she received for her portrayal in 'Gone With The Wind'. On...

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Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein & Saudi Arabian King Fahd examining a gold-plated rifle Fahd gave Saddam as a gift, early 1980’s. At the time the Sunni House of Saud was backing Saddam in his war against Shia-dominated Iran. (1200×800)

by Matewan1998

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein & Saudi Arabian King Fahd examining a gold-plated rifle Fahd gave Saddam as a gift, early...

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Building damage in Agadir, Morocco following the devastating 1960 earthquake [2,856 × 2,271]

by gentle_giant_81

Building damage in Agadir, Morocco following the devastating 1960 earthquake

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The cast of NBC’s Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, 1940. [3433 x 3300]

by TheWallBreakers2017

The cast of NBC's Fibber McGee and Molly radio show, 1940.

American soldiers in Long Binh, Vietnam, observe Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday on January 15, 1971 [1200x900]

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American soldiers in Long Binh, Vietnam, observe Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday on January 15, 1971 [1200×900]

by Past-Two342

American soldiers in Long Binh, Vietnam, observe Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday on January 15, 1971

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Actor Kyle MacLachlan gets a piggyback ride from “Dune” author, Frank Herbert. 1984 [1,092 x 1,109]

by 94MIKE19

Actor Kyle MacLachlan gets a piggyback ride from “Dune” author, Frank Herbert. 1984

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Grumman F6F Hellcats on the flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6), 30 October 1944. The aircraft carrier USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) is burning on the horizon. [1600×1290]

by Quick_Presentation11

Grumman F6F Hellcats on the flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6), 30 October 1944. The aircraft carrier USS Belleau Wood...

Leap Year’s Little Lady. 1956. [830x1024]

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Leap Year’s Little Lady. 1956. [830×1024]

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