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Hiroshima aftermath pictures right after the bombing

By Carol Pearson
October 2, 2020
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These pictures are the only aftermath documentary taken on the day of the Hiroshima bombing. Japanese photojournalist Yoshito Matsushige was lucky twice…

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The Reindeer operation: a story behind WW2 photo, 1941

By Carol Pearson
October 1, 2020
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The name of this photo is Reindeer, called after the German operation during the WW2. This offensive aimed to capture Petsamo (an…

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Gandhi and spinning wheel: a story behind the iconic photo

By Carol Pearson
October 1, 2020
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American photographer Margaret Bourke-White took her legendary Mahatma Gandhi and spinning wheel photo in 1946. It became a symbol of the “nonviolent…

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Eyes of hate: story behind iconic photo by  Alfred Eisenstaedt

By Carol Pearson
October 1, 2020
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‘Eyes of hate’ is one of the iconic photos of the outstanding Germany-born photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. Oldpics published his 64 of his…

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Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden in pictures, 1939

By Carol Pearson
September 28, 2020
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Could you ever believe that American Nazi followers organized a huge rally event in New York, in Madison Square Garden, just several…

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50 amazing and bizarre photos 

By Carol Pearson
September 25, 2020
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Old bizarre photos publication is always a special thing for an Oldpics editor. It’s not that easy to select and categorize properly…

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Vintage pictures of US Navy sailors spending free time, Hawaii, 1945

By Carol Pearson
September 23, 2020
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Wayne Miller traveled to Hawaii under cover to take pictures of the leisure of American Navy sailors. The pictures had to be…

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Texas City explosion, 1947: Shocking pictures and video of the accident

By Carol Pearson
September 23, 2020
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The Texas City explosion shocked the world 73 years before the cataclysm in Beirut. Both accidents are actually very similar. Read more: 100…

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A family murder in Vienna, 1945

By Carol Pearson
August 25, 2020
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It’s another famous photograph by Evgeny Khaldei, the author of the legendary photo “The flag over the Reichstag.” This shot is not so…

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The story behind the ‘Tokyo Stabbing’ picture, 1960

By Carol Pearson
August 21, 2020
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‘Tokyo Stabbing’ photograph won two prestigious prizes at once. In 1960 it was named as a Photo of the Year at the…

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