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Flattening hills to build Seattle, 1905-1930.
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Norma Mc Corvey (L), known as "Jane Roe" of the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion, holds a pro-choice sign with her attorney, Gloria Allred (R) in front of the Supreme Court building (Washington DC, USA 1989)
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Portrait of an immigrant family from Scotland. Taken at Ellis Island in 1905. The family would later settle in Alabama.
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January 20, 1953. On this day 70 years ago President Dwight Eisenhower is lassoed by cowboy star Montie Montana while reviewing the inaugural parade. Secret Service was not happy.
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Divorcing partners Frances and Harold Mountain divide their Beanie Baby collection in the courtroom of Judge Gerald Hardcastle. November 5, 1999. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Frida painting in bed, 1940. Kahlo has been described as a surrealist or magical realist. She is known for painting about her experience of chronic pain.
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‘Bluebird’ , 1935. The vehicle went on to set the new land speed record of a whopping 301.129mph.
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Holland Tunnel, 1927, Shaking hands under the hudson as the two ends come together
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Another image of the self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức, showing that he genuinely did stay calm and serene up until the end. June 11th, 1963
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