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an old black and white photo of a woman with flowers in her hair, looking off to the side
1920s: Mother Teresa. Did she know who she would become?
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Victoria Woodhull
Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for President of the United States (and who had great taste in hats). Her running mate, interestingly enough, was Frederick Douglass, the first African-American to run for Vice President.
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Einstein at 12 yrs. old, 1891
an old black and white photo of a man standing next to a sign that says appalachan trail
Vagabond Granny – Grandma Gatewood
Grandma Gatewood - the first woman in history to hike the Appalachian Trail solo
a woman is holding up a magazine
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The Afghan Girl - OMG. She had the most beautifully haunting eyes. I wish her life was not fraught with hardships. I know that NG had a hard time getting permission to photograph her again....
a group of men sitting on top of a tall building in the middle of a city
Break Time, Rockefeller Center, 1932 Poster, Art Print, Prints
My bf's (@les_banania) cousin's grandfather and great uncle are on either end of this photo!!
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Statue of Liberty under construction
Statue of Liberty under construction. Various pieces were put on display in Paris and New York.
a large group of statues in front of trees
Remember Lidice
On 2 July 1942, most of the children of Lidice, a small village in what was then Czechoslovakia, were handed over to the Łódź Gestapo office. Those 82 children were then transported to the extermination camp at Chełmno 70 kilometers away. There they were gassed to death. This remarkable sculpture by by Marie Uchytilová commemorates them.
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Robert Lincoln
Robert Lincoln the son of Abraham Lincoln, was waiting to board a crowded train when the train lurched forward and he fell between the platform and the body of the passenger car he was trying to board. But before harm came, he was seized by the collar and yanked to the platform. His rescuer was Edwin Booth the brother of the man that would soon kill President Lincoln.
Remember this lady?.....some people don't get the proper recognition for all that they have sacrificed!! So thank you Irene. Irena Sendler, Faith In Humanity Restored, Humanity Restored, Reality Check, Faith In Humanity, Random Acts Of Kindness, Amazing People, History Facts, Look At You
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Remember this lady?.....some people don't get the proper recognition for all that they have sacrificed!! So thank you Irene.
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8 Schindler did not balk at falsifying the records, listing children, housewives, and lawyers as expert mechanics and metalworkers, and covering up as much as he could for unqualified or temporarily incapacitated workers. As time went on, he had to give Nazi officials ever larger bribes and gifts of luxury items obtainable only on the black market to keep his workers safe.