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Yuri Gagarin: Everyday photos of the First Man in Space, 1960s
The son of a carpenter on a collective farm, Gagarin graduated as a molder from a trade school near Moscow in 1951.
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History Unveiled: Rare & Amazing Photos from the Past
Edward Llewellen (left) made history in 1903, setting a world record by catching a colossal 425-pound sea bass off Catalina Island.
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Then & Now: Iconic Cities' Epic Transformations
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A vibrant city's transformation.
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La Dolce Vita: Iconic 80s Italy in Vintage Photos
Life unfolds with lived-in elegance: a classic Italian scene on a bustling piazza, café terrace, or timeworn street.
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History's Best Shots: Unforgettable Moments Collection
A stark portrayal of the harsh reality faced by a soldier returning home after the Iraq War in 2004.Thanks for reading!
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Iconic History’s RAREST Moments
Robert McGee, scalped at 14 by Kiowa warriors in 1864, became a sideshow attraction for years after.Thanks for reading!
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1988 Ukraine: Rare Photos of Life Under Soviet Rule
A joyous wedding ceremony at Kyiv's City Hall, capturing a moment of personal celebration amidst the era's complexities.
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Forbidden Colors: A US Diplomat's Secret 1950s Soviet Photos
The American diplomat whose secret photographs unveiled 1950s Soviet life.
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1939 Poland: Rare Photos of WWII's Brutal Dawn
An aerial view of an undamaged Polish city, seen from the cockpit of a German Heinkel He 111 P bomber in 1939, just before the invasion.
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Nazi Persecution: Rare Photos of Roma Deportation (1938-1940)
A Roma woman and her child in a camp, subjected to investigation by the Nazi's Racial Hygiene Research Center, 1938.
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Iraq War: Iconic Photos, Untold Stories (2003-2011)
The initial invasion of Iraq in 2003, marking the beginning of a conflict that reshaped the nation and U.S.
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