Category: WWII

Relive the era of World War II through powerful vintage photographs. See the bravery, sorrow, and determination that defined the global conflict.
Each photo reveals human stories from the frontlines, the home front, and the aftermath that shaped our world.

#11 Spotty was found dockside with last sailing of the Elizabeth. Tag on coat saying, “My name is Spotty. Two years old. Housebroken. Love to ride in trucks. Been with boys two years in combat. But just could not make the ship. Won’t you please give me a home.” Picked up by two Red Cross girls who found his company, promised to try and get him a home. Spotty was tied up but broke leash and boarded ship again but was found and put off. Picked up by same two Red Cross girls again they found he could go home if someone looked after him. Permission granted her allowed her to sail on Acquatania but sailing was cancelled. Sailing date of Queen May was announced and Spotty did make it to New York November, 1945 to be greeted by his former master.

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#19 The hospital camp at Hald. Workshop

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#3 Procession of townspeople led by the Lord Mayor (W. gold chains) during birthday celebrations honoring William Shakespeare

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#10 An aerial view of the extensive damage the overnight inferno wrought on the capital. 1945. Tokyo, Japan.

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#19 American soldier eating his dinner atop ammunition stockpiled for the impending D-Day invasion of France.

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#14 Mary Nakamura is a sophomore at East High School, Rockford, Illinois.

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#7 One person’s allowance in 1951.

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#16 The construction workers in front of the residential palace in Dresden.

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#23 Smiling women queueing for bananas in Bethnal Green, East London, 1946.

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#3 Theodor Rosenhauer in the midst of ruins in Dresden working on his oil painting “View of the Japanese Palace after the Bombing”.

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