Dec
29
The Chaotic Scene After the Attempted Assassination of President Reagan, 1981
On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan was 69 days into his presidency. As he exited t…
Author: RHP
Dec
29
Last Public Appearance of Chinese Leader Mao Zedong: Photo From 1976
Mao's last public appearance—and the last known photograph of him alive—was on M…
Dec
26
American Pilots Resting with a Japanese Skull: An Odd Photo From 1944
A number of firsthand accounts, including those of American servicemen, attest t…
Dec
26
Reindeer in Murmansk: The Story Behind an Iconic Image From 1941
World War II planes bomb a hillside while a shellshocked reindeer looks on. The …
Dec
22
Canadian Soldiers Playing Hockey on a Rink They Built in Korea, 1952
The winter of 1952 was bone-chilling enough for the Imjingang River to freeze ov…
Dec
20
President Nixon Visiting Apollo 11 Crew in Quarantine, 1969
The astronauts were trapped inside a NASA trailer as part of a quarantine effort…
Dec
20
Pele and Bobby Moore Swapping Jerseys After Brazil Defeated England in 1970
This picture was taken during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, where England, the 1…
Dec
15
German Cavalry Patrol in Gas Masks and Carrying Lances, 1918
The picture shows a German cavalryman patrolling behind the front lines while ca…
Dec
14
Eiffel Tower Under Construction Through Rare Photos, 1887-1889
In 1889, Paris hosted an Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to mark the 100-y…
Dec
14
“World’s Highest Standard of Living. There’s No Way Like the American Way”, 1937
In early January 1937, the swollen banks of the Ohio River flooded more than sev…
Dec
9
Duelling with Wax Bullets: Rare Photos From 1909
In the early 1900s, the age-old custom of pistol dueling was briefly resurrected…
Dec
8
Ann Hodges Shows Off Her Bruise After Being Hit by a Meteorite, 1954
On a clear afternoon in Sylacauga, Alabama in 1954, Ann Hodges was napping on he…
Dec
8
The Life of Polish Refugees in Iran Seen Through Rare Photographs: 1942-1945
Following the Soviet invasion of Poland at the onset of World War II in accordan…
Dec
7
Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur Meeting for the First Time, 1945
After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Americans took on the task of occupyin…
Dec
1
American Soldier Killed by German Snipers in Leipzig: Iconic Photo From 1945
During the final days of the war, a platoon of machine gunners entered a Leipzig…
Dec
1
Albanian Refugees Arriving in Italy: Photos and Stories, 1991
The fall of communism in Albania taking place in the early 1990s gave way to a m…
Dec
1
A Photographic Journey Inside Romanov’s Imperial Train, 1890s-1900s
The originally seven-car imperial train was intended for the heir of the throne …
Nov
30
Vintage Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars: Rare Photos From 1858
These remarkable photographs provide probably the only surviving images of veter…
Nov
30
Private Heath Matthews Waiting for Medical Attention After a Raid on Enemy Positions During the Korean War, 1952
Private Heath Matthews’ face is covered in blood as he awaits medical attention …
Nov
25
Soviet Frontline Propaganda Banner Directed Towards Finns, 1942
This is a Soviet propaganda banner on the frontline in Uhtua, Northern Karelia. …