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NYC after a blizzard, 1888

NYC, 1888

NYC after a blizzard, 1888

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September 26, 2018historicalsnapshots
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Inside of a Rolls Royce, 1926.

The inside of a Rolls Royce, 1926.

The inside of a Rolls Royce, 1926.

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September 17, 2018historicalsnapshots
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A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s

A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s

A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s

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September 14, 2018historicalsnapshots
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A snapshot of fashion history from Spain, 1920s.

A snapshot of fashion history from Spain, 1920s.

A snapshot of fashion history from Spain, 1920s.

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September 12, 2018historicalsnapshots
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A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s.

A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s.

A snapshot of fashion history from the 1950s.

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September 6, 2018historicalsnapshots
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A snapshot of fashion history, Japan, 1910s.

A snapshot of fashion history, Japan, 1910s.

A snapshot of fashion history, Japan, 1910s.

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September 5, 2018historicalsnapshots
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Portrait of a Navajo Native American, 1906.

Portrait of a Navajo Native American, 1906.

Portrait of a Navajo Native American, 1906. Photo by Carl Moon.

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September 1, 2018historicalsnapshots Native Americans, u.s. history
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A snapshot of historical fashion from France, late 1890s.

A snapshot of historical fashion from France, late 1890s.

A snapshot of historical fashion from France, late 1890s.

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August 18, 2018historicalsnapshots
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Private Robert Maye and his wife Gloria kiss goodbye

Private Robert Maye and his wife Gloria

Private Robert Maye and his wife Gloria kiss goodbye as he leaves for the Korean War, 1950.

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August 15, 2018historicalsnapshots
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: “It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera”

Harlem, 1947

“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.”

– Henri Cartier-Bresson

Note: this photo, taken by Henri, is from Harlem in 1947.

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August 15, 2018historicalsnapshots

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