History Through Lens

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

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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
David Koresh at Mount Carmel: A 1988 Look at the Branch Davidian Leader Post-War Era 1988

David Koresh at Mount Carmel: A 1988 Look at the Branch Davidian Leader

This photograph captures David Koresh, the charismatic and controversial leader of the Branch Davidians, at the Mount Ca...

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Waco, Texas, USA
Darlie Routier: The 1996 Silly String Grave Site Controversy Post-War Era 1996

Darlie Routier: The 1996 Silly String Grave Site Controversy

This photograph captures a pivotal and highly controversial moment in the Darlie Routier case, taken in Rowlett, Texas, ...

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Rowlett, Texas, USA
FBI Agent at the Smoldering Ruins of the Waco Siege, 1993 Post-War Era 1993

FBI Agent at the Smoldering Ruins of the Waco Siege, 1993

This photograph captures a stark, haunting moment in American history: an FBI agent standing amidst the still-smoldering...

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Waco, Texas, USA
UNTAG Police Officers in Namibia: A Rare 1989 Cold War Snapshot Post-War Era 1989

UNTAG Police Officers in Namibia: A Rare 1989 Cold War Snapshot

This photograph captures a unique moment of international cooperation during the United Nations Transition Assistance Gr...

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Namibia
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