Vintage

Historical photographs and pictures taken in the context of a verifiable, historically significant event.

1937 Paris Expo – Heinrich Hoffmann photographed 100 stereoscopic 3D photos for German publisher Raumbild-Verlag, in order to show Germany’s dominance at the event. Less than 2 years later, WW2 broke out. [1600×1556]

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The legendary US carrier, The USS Enterprise CV-6. This legend survived multiple kamikaze attacks and proceeded to become one of 3 surviving carriers that were commissioned before the war, and the most decorated warship of WW2. She was also the first US ship to sink an enemy ship [459×321]

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US officer at basment of Nuremburg castle next to the 500 years old statutes robbed by Nazis from Krakow’s St. Mary Cathedral, 1945. [620×792]

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Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Controversial State of Rhodesia, circa 1976 (902×1000 px)

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Five Essex-class aircraft carriers at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, 2 August 1966. Shown are USS Bennington (CVS-20), USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), USS Yorktown (CVS-10), helicopter carrier USS Valley Forge (LPH-8, ex CV-45), and USS Hornet (CVS-12). [2000 x 1588]

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A propeller manufactured at the Wallace Foundry on Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada, 1919 [1280×1034]

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