Jan
12
Crowded Ship Bringing American Troops Back to New York Harbor after V-Day, 1945
This is troopship Queen Elisabeth. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were used as t…
Author: RHP
Jan
9
Facing the Death: The Different Expressions of Six Polish Civilians Moments Before Death by Firing Squad, 1939
It’s interesting to see the range of emotions displayed by these men: anguish, d…
Jan
8
Three German Soldiers Returning From a Training Exercise, 1941
Every time this image gets posted on the internet a caption from the book "The K…
Jan
6
Benito Mussolini’s Mugshot, 1903
Mussolini was brought up with firm socialist ideals and, as a young man, became …
Jan
5
Searchlights on the Rock of Gibraltar, 1942
The searchlights in this photo aren't intended for the use of the crews running …
Jan
5
John Lennon Signs an Autograph for Mark Chapman — His Murderer, 1980
According to Chapman he actually had the gun in his pocket when this photo was t…
Jan
2
Marine Boot Camp Hygiene Inspection, 1951
Drill instructors perform a hygiene inspection to ensure recruits have adequatel…
Jan
2
17-year Old Pelé in Sweden before the 1958 World Cup
In the picture, right next to him is Zito, one of the best midfielders of all ti…
Jan
2
London after a German Air Raid, 1940
The building in the center of the photograph is the Old Bailey, one of London's …
Dec
30
German Soldier Lighting his Cigarette with a Flamethrower, 1917
Two German soldiers with a Wechselapparat ("Wex") flamethrower. The Germans intr…
Dec
29
Russian Spy Laughing Through His Execution in Finland, 1942
A Soviet spy laughs at his executioner in a picture taken in Rukajärvi, in East …
Dec
29
Bobby Fischer Playing 50 Opponents Simultaneously, 1964
Bobby Fischer is considered by many to be the greatest chess player who ever liv…
Dec
29
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Shortly after Arriving in North Africa, 1941
The Desert Fox, the most well-respected Nazi commander. German General Erwin Rom…
Dec
29
With Nylon Stockings Scarce, Women would Paint their Legs so it Looked like Stockings, 1940s
Until the end of the 1930s, the best women’s stockings were made from silk. This…
Dec
29
Winston Churchill with a Tommy Gun during an Inspection near Hartlepool, 1940
The short-barreled version of the Thompson was Winston's personal favorite weapo…
Dec
27
Portrait of Lieutenant V. Rhodes of the WAAC at Fort Oglethorpe, 1943
Women in uniform have always an appeal. She is so amazingly beautiful. The unifo…
Dec
27
The Death of an Iraqi Soldier: Highway of Death, 1991
This photo at first was regarded by many editors as too disturbing to print, but…
Dec
26
Matthäus Hetzenauer: Austrian Sniper with 345 Confirmed Kills, 1944
Matthäus Hetzenauer was an Austrian sniper in the 3rd Mountain Division on the E…
Dec
26
Simo Hayha: The White Death in his Winter Camouflage, 1940
Simo Häyhä, also known as "The White Death," was a Finnish sniper who is credite…
Dec
26
Photos from the German Expedition to Tibet Led by Ernst Schäfer, 1938-1939
The 1938-1939 German Expedition to Tibet was a May 1938 – August 1939 German sci…