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
Soviet Soldiers Feeding Polar Bears from a Tank, 1950 Post-War Era 1950

Soviet Soldiers Feeding Polar Bears from a Tank, 1950

This striking photograph captures a surreal moment in the high Arctic during the early Cold War era, circa 1950. It depi...

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Arctic, Soviet Union
Ukrainian Soldier in al-Kut, Iraq: 2003 Coalition Forces Deployment 21st Century 2003

Ukrainian Soldier in al-Kut, Iraq: 2003 Coalition Forces Deployment

This photograph captures a Ukrainian soldier stationed in al-Kut, Iraq, during the summer of 2003. Following the 2003 in...

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al-Kut, Iraq
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