Cool Historical Pictures

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Re: Cool Historical Pictures

Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:38 pm

Coast Guard, Fireman, 1st Lt. Charles Tyner examines his helmet after shrapnel hits it in 1944:

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Re: Cool Historical Pictures

Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:40 pm

Austro-Hungarian solider taking aim on the slopes of Gisnitz in 1916

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:43 pm

British solider on a horse disguised as a zebra in 1916:

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:44 pm

Einstein and daughter being sworn in as American citizens in 1940:

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:45 pm

Soviet soldiers feeding polar bears in 1950:

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:57 pm

WWI messenger on horseback wearing gas mask and his horse is also wearing a gas mask as well. One on the left is the black-and-white version while the other is a colorized version of the same photograph.

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Re: Cool Historical Pictures

Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:58 pm

WWI doggy gas mask:

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:59 pm

Clintons and Gores having a moment on a campaign bus in 1992:

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Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:02 pm

Colorized WWII photo of a US solider standing in front of the ruins of destroyed panther tank in front of Cologne Cathedral in Germany, 1945

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The sign in the photo reads:

"Beyond this point you draw fire on our fighting men. He risks his life 24 hours a day.Do you?"
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Re: Cool Historical Pictures

Post by Penner » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:11 pm

Mt. St. Helens erupting in 1980:

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