August 17, 1962: East German border guards killed 18-year-old Peter Fechter as he attempts to cross the Berlin Wall. [960×1274] 3 Comments Vintage
The Boeing 314 Clipper that crashed into the river Tagus in Lisbon in 1943, killing 24 people of its 39 occupants. Fatalities included American actress Tamara Drasin and the American journalist and novelist Ben Robertson. Among the survivors was American singer and actress Jane Froman. [4432×3302] 1 Comment Vintage
The Castle of Guimarães, birthplace of the Portuguese nation. It was in this castle that, 881 years ago, Portugal’s first king, Afonso Henriques, established the independent Kingdom of Portugal. Picture taken in 1952. [1988×2048] Comment Vintage
Angie Evans Benham stands up against segregation at Van Buren High School, AR, in 1957. [2160×810] 1 Comment Vintage
