The age of the subjects starts from 12 years old to 21 which was the legal age of adulthood. These minors were arrested in the British town of North Shields. By the time Edward VII took the throne in 1901, Victoria had reigned for so long (64 years) that most people couldn’t remember a previous monarch. Her name was synonymous with power, being the figurehead of an empire “on which the sun never sets....
With her youthful charm, undeniable beauty, and undeniable talent, Locklear left an indelible mark on the landscape of Hollywood and the hearts of millions. Heather Deen Locklear embarked on her journey into stardom in a California that was buzzing with excitement and change. Born on September 25, 1961, in Los Angeles, she grew up against the backdrop of a burgeoning entertainment industry that was undergoing a metamorphosis. Her early days saw her gracing the covers of magazines as a model, capturing attention with her natural beauty and infectious smile....
The nation hadn’t been attacked on its own soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor six decades before. War seemed like something that happened elsewhere. Perhaps, that, more than anything, is what made the massive terror attacks of that day so shocking. The 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon was unprecedented in the scale of its destruction and the immediacy of its visual impact. Americans had heard or read about other historical disasters, but this was the first to be witnessed by hundreds of millions of citizens as it occurred....
Like soldiers of every army of every period of history, as soon as the Germans got comfortable, they started scouting around for women. And, as always in times of military occupation, there were willing women to be found. And, sure enough, the German soldiers found them. It’s not quite clear what the big deal was about exchanging clothes with your French girlfriend, but as shown in many pictures here, that seemed to be the thing to do....
In a letter to his wife, Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell, Maxwell wrote: “There is a tradition in Trinity that when I was here I discovered a method of throwing a cat so as not to light on its feet, and that I used to throw cats out of windows. I had to explain that the proper object of research was to find how quick the cat would turn round, and that the proper method was to let the cat drop on a table or bed from about two inches, and that even then the cat lights on her feet....
The OWI had recently absorbed the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and their stable of legendary documentary photographers, including Dorothea Lange, Jack Delano, and Russell Lee, among others. The OWI had shifted the focus of the photographers’ assignments away from rural poverty to various facets of the war effort, including aircraft factories and broader aspects of American infrastructure such as railroads. In 1943, the agency sent Bubley on a six-week bus trip to document the country’s transition between the Great Depression and World War II....
The success of Hollingshead’s drive-in caused more and more drive-ins to appear in every state in the country and spread internationally as well. Drive-ins gained immense popularity 20 years later during the 1950s and ‘60s with the Baby Boomer generation. There were over 4,000 drive-ins throughout the U.S. and most were located in rural areas. They maintained popularity as both a space for families to spend time with each other as well as an affordable date night option....
With a tablet inscribed with the date of America’s independence, a broken chain beside one foot symbolizing the abolition of slavery, and a guiding light held up for the world to see, the structure is loaded with symbolism. The sonnet “The New Colossus,” written by Emma Lazarus for the statue, reads in part: “Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand / a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame / is the imprisoned lightning, and her name / Mother of Exiles....
The vision was meant to use the trade facility and urban renewal as tools to clear and revitalize what had become a “commercial slum”. The construction of the towers yielded not only a new frontier for business but also the landfill for a new shore on the banks of the Hudson. The project, developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,r was originally planned to be built on the east side of Lower Manhattan, but the New Jersey and New York state governments could not agree on this location....
When someone in a group of heckling leftie SUNY Binghamton students gave Rockefeller the finger, Rockefeller gave it right back, much to the delight of Dole in the background. At the time, Rockefeller’s finger flashing was scandalous and the gesture was referred to thereafter as “The Rockefeller Salute”. Rockefeller refused to apologize for his outburst . “I was just responding in kind”, he said, neatly avoiding the point that the apology was not expected to go to the hecklers but to the general public....
The building is the DC Armory, a multi-use arena facility — and sometimes ice rink — which is still in existence. By 1942 the FBI was adding 400,000 file cards a month to its archives, and was receiving 110,000 requests for “name checks” per month. By 1944 the agency contained some 23 million card records, as well as 10 million fingerprint records. Around the war, the federal government invested huge resources into the FBI to investigate potential defectors and spies....
The regime claims that around 35,000 people were brutally tortured and killed by US forces during that time. Nightmarish pictures show troops pulling out teeth, carving open skulls, and burning people alive. After North Korea invaded its southern counterpart in 1950, the US dropped approximately 635,000 tons of explosives on North Korea, including 32,000 tons of napalm, during Korean War. Though North Korean aggression spurred this retaliation, the nation’s then-leader Kim Il-sung quickly realized that fear of this barrage of American firepower had quickly become a major factor in his citizens’ lives....
Within the picture, a lone man stood with arms crossed as hundreds of men and women around him held up their arms in salute and allegiance to the Nazi Party and its leader, Adolf Hitler. Everyone in attendance is showing their undying support for Der Führer by throwing out their very best “Sieg Heil”. August Landmesser, grimacing with arms crossed, stood strong and defiant as he showed his disapproval by not displaying support for the Nazi Party....
Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style, influencing the artistic direction of Queen. Born in 1946 in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury attended English-style boarding schools in India from the age of eight and returned to Zanzibar after secondary school....
These photos show the human and the more realistic side of the German Army in the war. In almost all surrender/prisoner of war photographs, the German Army was in a decrepit state, with overgrown hair, skinny, sleep-deprived, messed-up uniforms. It was not the camps that made the soldiers look tarnished, it was just a continuation of their condition when they surrendered. The guard soldiers would get in a jeep, circle around the camp, and every so often they’d yell “Halt!...
On 25 February 1982, after several months of negotiations, the Australian government announced that it had agreed to buy Invincible for £175 million as a replacement, under the name HMAS Australia. However, On 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Three days later, a naval task force headed by Invincible and Hermes left HMNB Portsmouth bound for the South Atlantic and, on 20 April, the British war cabinet ordered the repossession of the Islands....
The Isetta was a microcar that was originally designed in Italy during the early 1950s. In the beginning, some people described it as a vehicle that looked like it had a collision between a refrigerator and a scooter. Initially manufactured by the Italian firm Iso SpA, the name Isetta is the Italian diminutive form of Iso, meaning “little Iso”. After the Second World War, the European market demand for small, inexpensive cars inspired engineer and businessman Renzo Rivolta to create one....
This incredible facial hair not only captured hearts but also secured his place in history, as he held the record for the longest beard ever worn in France. Legend has it that Louis was already shaving by the age of 12, but his razor blade couldn’t keep up with his rapid beard growth. By the time he was 14, his beard had already reached a staggering 50 centimeters (19.6 inches) in length....
These captivating images provide a glimpse into everyday life in Sweden during a period of rebuilding and growth, as the country emerged from World War II. From bustling city streets to peaceful countryside landscapes, Bruno’s photographs offer a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in Swedish history. The most frequent motifs are of towns – with buildings, harbours, squares, monuments and public parks. Göteborg (Gothenburg) on the west coast and Stockholm, the Swedish capital, are well represented....
Beanie Babies, adorned with their iconic heart-shaped tags, became more than mere playthings. They became coveted symbols of an era, representing both the innocent joy of childhood and the dizzying allure of financial gain. Beanie Babies were first introduced in 1993 by Ty Warner at the World Toy Fair in New York City, New York. Manufacturing began in 1994, and the toys were first sold in stores located in Chicago, Illinois for around $5 U....
