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Lee Miller in the bathroom of Adolf Hitler

By Andrew Piper
October 5, 2020
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Somehow this photo of former-model Lee Miller in Hitler’s bathroom is one of the best-known WW2 photography. Its story is noteworthy, though….

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Adolf Hitler trains body language - unique historical photos

By Anna Ramirez
October 3, 2020
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The infamous Adolf Hitler was an inspiring speaker and turned out to train his body language for this. Gestures accompany a good…

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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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Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II, 1905

By Andrew Piper
September 22, 2020
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In this photo German and Russian Emporors, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II, wearing each others’ uniform. They met on the…

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Flying baby photography, California, 1991

By Anna Ramirez
September 21, 2020
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Stay cool, the Flying baby is safe and sound; now she is about 30 years old. It’s amazing how some photos become…

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Falkland island minefield penguins, 1984

By Andrew Piper
September 18, 2020
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If the Falkland island penguins read the Minefield sign, they wouldn’t start this party here. Yes, it seems like PETA activists don’t…

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Frank Sinatra poses for sculptor Jo Davidson, 1946

By Andrew Piper
September 16, 2020
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By 1946, Frank Sinatra was such famous that trend sculptor Jo Davidson agreed to create a singer’s bronze bust. Well, not a…

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Marguerite Lehand with 30 thousand coins collected during one day, January 1938

By Andrew Piper
September 14, 2020
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Marguerite Lehand went down in history as the most influential secretary of the President of the United States. Indeed, she was the…

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