The Story of August Landmesser, the Lone German Who Refused to Give a Nazi Salute on June 13, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 13, 1936, the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany held a ceremony to launch its […]
World War II
Incredible Vintage Photos of Belfast During German Air Raids in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteBelfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan […]
Vintage Photos Capture Farewell Scenes at Penn Station in WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAt the height of the Second World War, in April 1943, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt came to Penn […]
British Baby Gas Masks From World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese masks looks like deep-sea diving helmets but are in fact gas masks for babies, dating from World […]
As the Allies Approached Berlin, Citizens Did Their Best to Take Care of Berlin Zoo’s Animals
This post was originally published on this siteOpened on 1 August 1844, the Zoologischer Garten Berlin was the first zoo in Germany. The aquarium opened […]
In 2015, 4 Survivors Posed With Iconic Auschwitz Photo 70 Years After the Notorious Death Camp Was Liberated
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2015, child survivors of the holocaust who were photographed huddled together at notorious Auschwitz have been reunited […]
30 Incredible Vintage Photos of Warsaw Uprising Have Been Brought to Life After Colorized
This post was originally published on this siteThe intricate process of coloring black and white photographs has been carried out by Mikołaj Kaczmarek. The photographs […]
Rare Photographs Reveal British Soldiers Manning Anti-Aircraft Guns in Full Drag in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of photographs, taken by John Topham while working in RAF intelligence, was censored by the British […]
Shocking Photos of Germans Cutting Jews’ Beards in an Effort to Dehumanize and Psychologically Destabilize Their ‘Enemies’
This post was originally published on this siteMale Orthodox Jews considered their beards and sidekicks an important aspect of their religious identity. Shaving these off […]
Three Boys Behind Barbed Wire, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo is called “Three Boys Behind Barbed Wire”, taken by Toyo Miyatake in 1944. As a professional […]
Historic Photos of Jewish Removal to an Open-Air Ghetto in Poland in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteHistorian Julia Werner discovered this set of photos in the Jewish Museum in Rendsburg, Germany, and they constitute […]
Love During WWII: 30 Cool Pics of a Couple of Lovers in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics from Daniel Schmid that captured portraits of his grandparents Gene and Maxine Schmidt during […]
Historic Picture Shows the Different Expressions of Six Polish Civilians Moments Before Death by Firing Squad, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteFacing the death –– This group of men show a wide range of emotions: the first from the […]
Sheets of Portrait Photos of the Frank Family, 1939
This post was originally published on this site“Your child can smile, talk, or play and does not have to sit up or put on a […]
Wartime Marriage: Lovely Photos of WWII Soldiers With Their Brides
This post was originally published on this siteRationing, restrictions and the uncertainty of the Second World War were just some of the challenges faced by […]
Secretly Photographing the Holocaust: Rare Photos Taken by a Jewish Photographer That Show Daily Life in the Lodz Ghetto
This post was originally published on this siteMendel Grossman was born in Staszów, Poland on 27 June 1913. After the occupation of Poland by the […]
WWII G.I Waiting at Bus Stop With His Girlfriend to Go Off to Fight the War
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to his granddaughter, he returned home. “The sassy woman in the saddle shoes is my grandma Lois.” […]
Everyday Life of the US During WWII Through Jack Delano’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 as Jacob Ovcharov in Voroshilovka, Podolie Governorate, Russian Empire (now Vorošýlivka, Ukraine) and moved, with his […]
The Story Behind the Photo of Winston Churchill With Cigar and Tommy Gun in July 1940
This post was originally published on this siteThe photograph of Winston Churchill with the Thompson submachine gun was taken during his visit to the coastal […]
1940s War Fashion: A Young Woman Demonstrating How to Achieve the Full Leg Effect With Liquid Stockings in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the end of the 1930s the best women’s stockings were made from silk. This changed in the […]
Comparison Then and Now Photos of a Street in Germany During WWII vs. Today
This post was originally published on this siteTwo amazing photos. The first is allied forces pushing through the town of Oberdorla, Germany, during World War […]
World War II at Home in Britain Through Breathtaking Historical Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Britain went to war on 3 September 1939 there was none of the ‘flag-waving patriotism’ of August […]
Cycling on the Streets of Paris Under Nazi Occupation in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken by André Zucca in Paris while the city was occupied by the Germans during […]
The London Milkman: The Story Behind One of the Most Iconic Images of the Blitz
This post was originally published on this siteAs photography had become part of people’s daily lives during the inter-war period, numerous iconic images were taken […]
How Could Slovenian Fighter Albina Mali-Hočevar Look Before the Wound
This post was originally published on this siteAlbina Mali-Hočevar was an extremely brave Slovenian anti-fascist resistance fighter and national hero, who was wounded three times […]