History Through Lens

Discover iconic historical photographs, beautifully curated and narrated to bring the past to life.

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Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star and Secret Inventor in 1944 Early 20th Century 1944

Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star and Secret Inventor in 1944

This striking 1944 portrait captures Hedy Lamarr at the height of her Golden Age Hollywood fame. Known to the public as ...

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Hollywood, California, USA
US 240mm Howitzer in Action: Italian Campaign, January 1944 Early 20th Century 1944

US 240mm Howitzer in Action: Italian Campaign, January 1944

This photograph captures a 240mm M1 howitzer, nicknamed the 'Black Dragon,' operated by Battery B of the 697th Field Art...

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Mignano, Italy
Woman Machinist at Work: Kodachrome WWII Factory Scene, August 1944 Early 20th Century 1944

Woman Machinist at Work: Kodachrome WWII Factory Scene, August 1944

This striking Kodachrome photograph, captured in August 1944, illustrates the pivotal role of women in the American indu...

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United States
USMC Sergeant Elmo Haney on Pavuvu, 1944: The Pacific War Reality Early 20th Century 1944

USMC Sergeant Elmo Haney on Pavuvu, 1944: The Pacific War Reality

This photograph captures United States Marine Corps Sergeant Elmo 'Gunny' Haney on the island of Pavuvu, dated November ...

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Pavuvu, Solomon Islands
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