History Through Lens

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Semyon Nomokonov: Legendary Soviet Sniper of World War II Early 20th Century — Featured
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Semyon Nomokonov: Legendary Soviet Sniper of World War II

This colorized portrait depicts Semyon Nomokonov (1900–1973), an ethnic Evenk hunter from the Transbaikal region who became one of the most lethal snipers in the Soviet Red Army during World War II. Often referred to as the 'Taiga Shaman' by his comr...

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1941-1945
Hotel Stadt Berlin and Centrum Department Store, GDR 1970s Post-War Era 1970-1979

Hotel Stadt Berlin and Centrum Department Store, GDR 1970s

This striking photograph captures the architectural intersection of the Hotel Stadt Berlin and the Centrum Department St...

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Berlin, Germany
Nazi Strength Through Joy Cruise Meets Cruiser Deutschland, 1937 Early 20th Century 1937

Nazi Strength Through Joy Cruise Meets Cruiser Deutschland, 1937

This photograph, captured on November 8, 1937, depicts a powerful propaganda moment in the Mediterranean Sea. A 'Strengt...

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Mediterranean Sea
Thomas Fitzpatrick: The Man Who Landed a Stolen Plane in NYC (1956) Post-War Era 1956

Thomas Fitzpatrick: The Man Who Landed a Stolen Plane in NYC (1956)

This striking photograph captures a bizarre moment in aviation and criminal history: a single-engine light aircraft park...

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Washington Heights, New York City, USA
Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill: A Final Portrait in 1977 Post-War Era 1977

Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill: A Final Portrait in 1977

This poignant photograph captures the legendary silent film icon Charlie Chaplin in the final months of his life, accomp...

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Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland
German Officer and American Athletes at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Early 20th Century 1936

German Officer and American Athletes at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

This striking photograph captures a moment of camaraderie at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, featuring a young Wehrm...

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Berlin, Germany
US Soldiers Discover Hermann Göring's Stolen Art Trove in 1945 Post-War Era 1945

US Soldiers Discover Hermann Göring's Stolen Art Trove in 1945

This historic photograph captures two U.S. soldiers inspecting a portion of the vast collection of looted art hidden by ...

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Schönau am Königsee, Germany
Confederate Prisoners Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 Victorian Era 1863

Confederate Prisoners Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

This striking photograph captures three Confederate soldiers shortly after their capture during the Battle of Gettysburg...

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Reinhold Messner on the Annapurna Northwest Face, 1985 Post-War Era 1985

Reinhold Messner on the Annapurna Northwest Face, 1985

This striking photograph captures legendary Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner during his historic 1985 expedition on ...

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Annapurna, Nepal
WWI Veterans Drum and Bugle Corps Reunion in Michigan, 1978 Post-War Era 1978

WWI Veterans Drum and Bugle Corps Reunion in Michigan, 1978

This poignant photograph, captured by James L. Amos in 1978 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, depicts a group of elderly Am...

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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
LOT Polish Airlines Flight Attendants in 1968: A Retro Aviation Snapshot Post-War Era 1968

LOT Polish Airlines Flight Attendants in 1968: A Retro Aviation Snapshot

This striking black-and-white photograph, captured by Polish photographer Edward Uchymiak in 1968, depicts a line of LOT...

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Poland
Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, 1862: Rare Look at the President in Camp Victorian Era 1862

Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, 1862: Rare Look at the President in Camp

This iconic photograph captures President Abraham Lincoln visiting the Union Army encampment at Antietam in October 1862...

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Antietam, Maryland, USA
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