History Through Lens

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

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Semyon Nomokonov: Legendary Soviet Sniper of World War II Early 20th Century 1941-1945

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 bec...

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Eastern Front, Soviet Union
The Tragic Death of Tom Hurndall in Gaza: A 2003 Historical Account 21st Century 2003

The Tragic Death of Tom Hurndall in Gaza: A 2003 Historical Account

This harrowing photograph captures the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Tom Hurndall, a 22-year-old British photog...

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Rafah, Gaza Strip
The Killing of James Miller: Death in Gaza Documentary (May 2003) 21st Century 2003

The Killing of James Miller: Death in Gaza Documentary (May 2003)

This haunting photograph captures the immediate aftermath of the killing of British documentary filmmaker James Miller i...

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Rafah, Gaza Strip
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