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In June of 1944, an American GI chats up an Army nurse as they wade ashore at Omaha Beach a few days after the D-Day landings.

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“Citizens of the USA! Would you accept this peace?” Hungarian poster directed at American audience about the Treaty of Trianon (1920s)

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Photo of Private Albert Cashier of the 95th Illinois Infantry, 1864. Though born Jennie Hodgers, Albert adopted the identity of a man shortly before enlisting, and continued his life as a man for 53 years until his death in 1915.

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Little toddler walking about in the flowers, June 1954. Kodachrome shot.

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Welsh Strongwoman Miriam Kate Williams "Vulcana" in her show outfit during her prime, circa 1890.

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One of the most prolific murderers in history. Vasily Blokhin, Stalin's chief executioner, was personally responsible for the deaths of over 10,000 people including political dissidents, rivals of Stalin and Polish military officers. Date unknown (c. 1920-1940)

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1932, Photograph of an unknown man during the Depression Era.

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At my desk hardly working, 1984

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My grandparents in Brazil, 1933

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The B-2 stealth bomber “Spirit of America” carried out the longest bombing run in history, flying over 44 hours from Missouri to bomb Afghanistan, seen here in the opening stages of Operation Enduring Freedom, October 8, 2001.

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Illegal picture taken of the US Supreme Court in session, 1932.

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Japanese Samurai visiting the Sphinx in Egypt, Year 1864 (1380 × 1008)

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